Paul B. Johnson State Park

Paul B. Johnson State Park
Mississippi State Park
Entrance sign
Named for: Governor Paul B. Johnson
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Forrest
Elevation 220 ft (67 m) [1]
Coordinates 31°08′31″N 89°14′25″W / 31.14194°N 89.24028°WCoordinates: 31°08′31″N 89°14′25″W / 31.14194°N 89.24028°W [1]
Area 805 acres (326 ha)
Established Unspecified
Management Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Location in Mississippi
Website: Paul B. Johnson State Park

Paul B. Johnson State Park is a state park on the shores of Geiger Lake in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off U.S. Highway 49 approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Hattiesburg. It is named after Paul B. Johnson, a former U.S. Representative from Mississippi and former governor of Mississippi.

Description

The park is situated on rolling hills that contain flowering dogwoods, southern yellow pines, and oaks. Geiger Lake, once known as Lake Shelby, was constructed during the mid-1940s using German prisoner of war labor by POWs housed at Camp Shelby.[2]

Activities and amenities

The 225-acre (91-ha) lake offers fishing, water skiing, and swimming. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, shellcracker, crappie, and channel catfish. The park features 25 primitive tent-camping areas, 125 RV camping pads with water, sewer and electrical hookups, and 16 vacation cabins. The park also offers 50 picnic sites with grills, six picnic pavilions, playground equipment, and a splash pad.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Paul B Johnson State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "German Prisoners of War in Mississippi". Mississippi History Now. Mississippi Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
  3. ↑ "Paul B. Johnson State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved 2013-02-22.

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