Description
Lake Lowndes offers complete recreational facilities for individuals, families and groups. Located on beautiful 150 acre Lake Lowndes, the park offers unlimited opportunities for picnicking, fishing and camping, as well as complete facilities for football, soccer, softball, tennis, basketball, volleyball, disc golf and other organized sports. Mississippi University for Women (The "W") and Mississippi State University (MSU) are just a short drive to the west, making Lake Lowndes State Park the perfect place to stay during a football weekend at MSU or while visiting either campus.
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Amphitheater
- Baseball/Softball Fld
- Bath House
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch
- Boating
- Cabins
- Canoeing
- Comfort Station
- Cultural Activities
- Disk Golf
- Docks, Fishing
- Dump Station
- Emergency Services
- Fire Rings
- Firewood
- Firewood Sales
- First Aid Station
- Fishing
- Gift/Souvenir Shop
- Hiking
- Ice Sales
- Jet Skiing
- Jogging/Running
- Kayaking
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- Laundry
- Maintenance
- Meeting Hall
- Parking
- Picnic Pavilion
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Ranger Station
- Recreation Facilities
- Showers
- Sightseeing
- Soccer
- Sunbathing
- Tennis
- Tennis Court
- Tourist Attraction
- Trails, Bicycle
- Trails, Horse
- Trails, Moderate Hiking
- Trails, Mountain Bike
- Volleyball
- Walking
- Water Drinking
- Water Skiing
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| Greater Than 10 Miles |
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Alerts and Important Information
No pets are allowed in cabins, motels or any other park building
Check in time is 4 p.m. and check out is 2 p.m.
No one under the age of 21 years of age can reserve a site or be issued a camping permit or rent at cabin.
Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Emergency telephone numbers are posted for after hour use.
There is no lake swimming or pool at the park, but private owned water slide and pool is located 2 miles from the park and park overnight guest are given a discount and swimming pool at YMCA is available for overnight guest. Check in office for hours.
Skiing is allowed on weekends and holidays
There is no gate at park entrance or campground for camper's convenience.
Getting There:
Lake Lowndes
3319 Lake Lowndes Road
Columbus MS 39702
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
33.43972, -88.30861
Lake Lowndes is located 8 miles southeast of Columbus, Ms off Hwy 69 South.
Traveling East on Hwy 82
take the Downtown exit and travel Hwy 182 east to Hwy 69 south( right turn). About 5 miles out you will turn left onto Lake Lowndes Road which will bring you into the park.
Traveling West on Hwy 82
1 mile from the Alabama/Mississippi State line, take Lee Stokes Road Exit. Turn left off exit ramp onto Lee Stokes Road. At stop sign by the Shell Service Station - take a right onto Hwy 182 west and drive approximately 2 miles to New Hope Road. At flashing light turn left and follow the signs.
Phone Park for More Information:
Information:
(662)328-2110
Special Events:
The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details.
- St. Patrick"s Day 5K Run (March)
Easter Egg Hunt (April)
Catfish Round-Up (May)
Duathlon (August)
End of Summer Bash (September)
Holiday Arts & Craft Show ( December)
from Oct 20 2006 to Dec 31 2010
