Buccaneer State Park
| Buccaneer State Park | |
| Mississippi State Park | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| City | Waveland |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 30°15′41″N 89°24′15″W / 30.26139°N 89.40417°WCoordinates: 30°15′41″N 89°24′15″W / 30.26139°N 89.40417°W [1] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Management | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
  Location in Mississippi
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| Website: Buccaneer State Park | |
Buccaneer State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off U.S. Highway 90 at Waveland. The park sits on the Gulf of Mexico and was entirely rebuilt after all its buildings were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[2]
Activities and amenities
The park features a 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) waterpark, more than 300 campsites, bathhouses, recreation center, 18-hole disc golf course, picnic area, playground, and 1.8-mile (2.9 km) nature trail.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Buccaneer State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 "Buccaneer State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
External links
- Buccaneer State Park Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
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