Tishomingo State Park
105 County Road 90, Tishomingo, Mississippi 38873
About the Business
Tishomingo State Park, located in Tishomingo, Mississippi, is a beautiful park nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Steeped in history, the park is home to archaeological sites dating back to 7000 B.C. and takes its name from Chief Tishomingo of the Chickasaw nation. The park features unique rock formations, moss-covered boulders, colorful wildflowers, and the iconic Swinging Bridge over Bear Creek. Visitors can explore the park's trails, go camping in RV sites or cabins, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the area. A day-use entry fee applies, and reservations for overnight stays are encouraged. Nearby attractions include the Natchez Trace Parkway and the Trash to Treasures yard sale in Tishomingo County. Visit Tishomingo State Park for a peaceful retreat in nature.
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"Awesome park. Trails are pretty well-blazed, nice and wide. We even saw staff leaf-blowing the trail by the front office. There is quite a lot to see with trails running next to the creek or through Rocky bluff areas. The only complaint I have is that the office wasn't open and it would have been nice to browse a bit."
"Semi disappointing. The park was run down and in desperate need of maintenance. There is a small fee for entrance which I understand and respect. But makes me wonder what the fee is for. Clearly it's not for upkeep. We didn't get to hike for the weather wasn't cooperating but we did look around."
"Absolutely beautiful park! There is SO much to do here! Plenty of amenities. Camping, cabins, pavilions, hiking trails, rock climbing- you name it! So much history as well! Like the nearly 100 year old suspension bridge. Definitely a must do in Mississippi!"
"A really nice state park tucked into the southwestern most part of the Appalachian mountains. Sites are spacious with water and electric hookups. The park roads offer a nice short 9 mile bike loop too. Located just a couple miles off the Natchez trace parkway. We had 1-2 bar 5g service with t mobile here. My only nit is: it would be great to have recycling here. Downright crazy having to throw aluminum cans in the trash."
"Update: I wrote my original review 1 week into our stay and we had 4 days left to stay. Our son came to stay with us and encountered a lady named Belinda which I learned was an office coordinator. She was very rude to him coming into the park. We have since encountered her twice more with the same attitude. She is very rude to people, it was not just us. I didn't say anything to her because it would have been pointless. When we came into the park we didn't see her and didn't go to the office until he came to visit. We inquired about the canoe rentals. I'm not sure why she comes across so aggressively or why she feels the need to be rude to people she has 2 minutes of contact with. If she hates her job or people in general she needs to quit or be replaced to somewhere she doesn't have contact with the general public. We got an amazing spot in their newer section. This is such a beautiful park, everything seems pretty clean. The park rangers we're nice when we checked in ot needed something. We have hiked all the trails and the only one I've been disappointed with was Bear Creek where you cross over the swinging bridge. It's only because we passed so much trash it was disgusting. We hiked it twice just so I could clean up as I went. It's so beautiful out here and for people to toss their trash is a shame. Why go hiking unprepared to clean up after yourselves. I don't understand people's mindset that litter, don't be that person."
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