Hugh White State Park is a
state park in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
. It is located off
Mississippi Highway 8 east of
Grenada. It is named after
Hugh L. White
Hugh Lawson White (August 19, 1881September 20, 1965) was an American politician from Mississippi and a member of the Democratic Party. He served two non-consecutive terms as Governor of Mississippi (1936–1940, 1952–1956).
Early life
Whi ...
, a former
governor of Mississippi
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
.
Activities and amenities
The park features boating, waterskiing and fishing on
Grenada Lake, 158 developed campsites, 12 duplex cabins, visitors center, picnic area, and an 18-hole regulation golf course, The Dogwoods. The associated Carver Point Group Camp is located across Grenada Lake from the main park area.
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References
External links
Hugh White State Park
Mississippi Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Parks
The Dogwoods Golf Course
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State parks of Mississippi
Protected areas of Grenada County, Mississippi