George P. Cossar State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Mississippi located on the shores of Enid Lake, five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Oakland off Mississippi Highway 32.[1]
| George P. Cossar State Park | |
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 Nature trail trailhead | |
  George P. Cossar State Park Location in Mississippi | |
| Location | Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°07′55″N 89°53′00″W / 34.13194°N 89.88333°W |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Administered by | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks |
| Designation | Mississippi state park |
| Named for | Politician George P. Cossar |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editThe state park opened in 1966 as Yocona Ridge State Park. It was renamed in honor of longtime Mississippi state legislator George Payne Cossar, Sr., in 1979.[2] The world record crappie was caught in Enid Lake in 1954.[3][4]
Activities and amenities
editThe park features boating, waterskiing and fishing on 6,100-acre (2,500 ha) Enid Lake, 76 campsites, camper cabins, visitors center, disc golf course, miniature golf course, picnic area, and nature trail. Most of the land around the lake and in nearby Holly Springs National Forest is open for hunting.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "George P. Cossar State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Howell, David (September 29, 2010). "Cossar remains on the chopping block". North Mississippi Herald. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "State Fishing Records". Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Crappie, white (Pomoxis annularis)". IGFA World Records. International Game Fish Association. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
External links
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Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks - George P. Cossar State Park Map Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks