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15 BEST Water Parks in Mississippi (Favorite Family Fun!)

Dive into Mississippi's top water parks for unforgettable family fun! Explore thrilling slides, wave pools & more. Perfect for travelers seeking excitement.

Tobi Miles
September 4, 2022
15 BEST Water Parks in Mississippi (Favorite Family Fun!)

The Mississippi is well-known for its river system. It is a Southern United States state bordered by the Mississippi River to the west. Because of its fertile soil, the city is an agricultural powerhouse. Mississippians also engage in catfish farming due to the state's abundance of rivers and water parks.

There are several water parks in Mississippi with lots of fascinating features and facilities. These water parks have made Mississippi one of the top tourist centers in the world today. Fishing enthusiasts are also in abundance in this region of the southern U.S. state due to the abundance of bream, bass, catfish, crappie, etc.

Below, we have listed some water parks and their great features. Be sure to read to the end for you to be able to choose where to spend your next vacation.

1. Geyser Falls Water Theme Park

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📍Map it209 Black Jack Rd #7746, Philadelphia, MS 39350 United States | Phone: +1 601-389-3100 | Website | Hours: Sunday-Saturday 12:00AM-12:00AM | Entrance: Adults: $44.89+tax and under 3: free

This water park is located on the Pearl River in Mississippi. It has a tropical island theme, offering myriad slides and rides. The wave pool and food options are not left out in this park either.

It also features 12 major water slides, an enormous wave pool, a lazy river, and an activity area where your kids can have fun.

There are many amenities available at Geyser Falls. Among the few are the cabanas for daily rental, a birthday hut, a rental shop, an ice cream store, and an outdoor stage for entertainment.

There is a beach club restaurant just opposite the water park. The restaurant offers a casual dining experience in both indoor and outdoor environments. With this, you cannot lack any basic amenities at Geyser’s Falls.

2. Pep’s Point Water Park

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📍Map it382 Peps Point Rd, Hattieeburg, MS 39401, United States | Phone: +1 601-582-8461| Website | Hours: Sunday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Entrance: $15

This seasonal lakeside consists of a sand beach, water slides, canoeing, mini-golf, and many more that are used as a park amusement source.

Whether you are hosting a reunion under a pavilion or you are looking to get on the water in paddle boats, Peps Point covers everything. With the beach and slides, Peps Point Water Park might just be the best water park in Mississippi.

The lakeside has a white sand beach, paddle boats, picnic tables, and miniature golf flowing directly into the lake. Peps Point is a place you can easily spend your whole day.

Peps Point is open seasonally from May-September. Once the season begins, the park will be opened daily.

Related Read: 9 Best Clear Water Beaches in Mississippi

3. Slip N Dip

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📍Map it: 312 Lake Lowndes Rd, Columbus, MS 39702, United States | Phone: +1 662-368-1143 | Website | Hours: Saturday 11:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM | Entrance: -

Slip N Dip is just the right place if you want somewhere to swim or cool your body. It is a perfect place for a great family to go get wet during the hot summer days.

The lifeguards and security guards also guarantee protection. The food at Slip N Dip is one of the fastest fast food services in town. So just be sure to go on a Saturday because you will want their food the next day.

They are also famous for their banana pudding. If you haven’t tried this before, you can try and visit there at least once.

4. Gulf Islands Water Park

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📍Map it17200 16th St, Gulfport, MS 39503, United States | Phone: +1 228-328-1266 | Website | Hours: Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Entrance:-

If you are looking for endless family fun for your family and kids, then visit Gulf Islands, Water Park. Slides, a lazy river, and a special splash zone are available for the kids.

There are also various kinds of attractions in the park. Rides and slides, dining, cabanas, gift shops, birthday parties, group outings, and much more are available to keep you from being bored in the park.

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5. Dunn’s Falls Water Park

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📍Map it6890 Dunns Falls Rd A, Enterprise, MS 39330, United States | Phone: +1 601-655-8550 | Website | Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Entrances: -

Dunn’s Falls is nestled in the pristine hills along the Chunky River in South Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Here, the bluff of the east bank rises to tree-top level along a shallow stretch of the Chunky River.

A 65-foot waterfall, created in the mid-1850s by Irish immigrant John Dunn, is one of the park's prominent features. The park is notable for providing pristine beauty and the forces needed to turn the iconic water wheel.

Dunn's Fall is a park you should consider if you are into fishing, canoeing, and swimming. The park also houses some wildlife like wild turkeys, deer, and squirrels.

Primitive camping sites are also available for visitors who want to opt in for a camp.

6. Archusa Creek

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📍Map it540 County Road 110, Quitman, MS 39355, United States | Phone: 601-776-6956 | Website | Hours - | Entrance: Adult: $3.25 Children: $2.25

This lake is a home for fishermen. It contains large quantities of catfish, perch, and bream. You can bring your family to enjoy camping, boating, swimming, water skiing, and picnicking.

The park is also equipped with barbecue grills and family-size picnic tables to provide a very comfortable environment for your picnic. To reserve a private pavilion or lodge hall for any of your special events, you can simply place a phone call to the park’s management.

Campers and fishermen also find solace in the blue-green waters and piney woods all year round.

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7. Big Creek

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📍Map it#2 Big Creek Water Park, Soso, MS 39480, United States | Phone: 602-763-8555 | Website | Hours: - | Entrance: Adults: $3.25, children under 12: $2.25

The Big Creek is located between Laurel and Collins, Mississippi, off Highway 84. Fishermen are one of the major benefactors of this park. If you are a fisherman, you don't want to miss out on this.

The park has embodiments of bass, bream, crappie, and catfish, which makes it good for fishing. It also serves the purpose of sightseeing for tourists.

You can bring your family to enjoy camping at this park. It is well developed with camping spurs. The beach area is also suitable for swimming, and the picnic area is equipped with barbeque grills and family picnic tables.

8. Dry Creek Park

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📍Map it# 14 Dry Creek Park Drive, Mt. Olive, MS 39119, United States | Phone: 601-797-4619 | Website | Hours: - | Entrances: Adult: $3.25, Kids: $2.25

Dry Creek is a 150-acre lake with great boating, camping, canoeing, and picnicking opportunities. This park has embodiments for brass and crappie, therefore serving as a home for fishing enthusiasts.

Dry Creek is one of Mississippi's best-kept secrets. You can bring your family and relax in the quiet shade near the lake and marvel at the abundant wildlife in the serene environment.

The quiet and secluded park has campsites with a bathhouse. It also has picnic areas, barbecue grills, and a private park pavilion for larger groups. You can bring your family and friends and come to admire the beauty of nature.

9. Flint Creek

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📍Map it1216 Parkway Drive, Wiggins, MS 39577 United States Phone: 601-928-3051 | Website | Hours: - | Entrances: Adult: $3.25, kids: $2.25

This park offers water fun for the whole family. It comprises 13 miles of shoreline stocked with crappie, catfish, and bream, therefore providing excellent fishing 24 hours a day. Camping, swimming, picnicking, and boating are a few of the many activities carried out at the park.

Flint Creek is a terrible place to spend weekends and vacations. Camping guests can only swim at their own private beach and enjoy nature. Waterfowl like wild turkeys, deer, and squirrels are also often found on this lake.

You can enjoy your lunch or dinner at the barbecue grills. This park also has 1 private pavilion and 2 enclosed lodge halls for any special events.

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10. Maynor Creek

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📍Map it1351 Reservoir Road, Waynesboro, MS 39367, United States | Phone: 601-735-4365 | Website | Hours: - | Entrance: Adults $3.25 and under 12: $2.25

Fishing, swimming, picnicking, skiing, and various other activities are popular in the park. Bream, catfish, and crappie are also available for fishing in the park.

Maynor Creek has only three cabins and two bungalows for rent. Aluminum boat rentals and family picnic pavilions are also available for larger groups.

11. Okatibbee

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📍Map it9283 Pine Springs Road, Meridian, MS 39305, United States | Phone: 601-737-2370 | Website | Hours: - | Entrance: Adults $3.25 and under 12: $2.25

Okatibee is a splash for the whole family. It offers sufficient bass for fishing all year round. This park also fully developed a 50 amp electric service for camping spurs, providing campers comfort.

You can bring your family and friends to the park to participate in activities such as camping, fishing, picnicking, skiing, and hiking.

12. Turkey Creek

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📍Map it142 Parkway Drive, Decatur, MS 39327, United States | Phone: 601-635-3311 | Website | Hours: - | Entrance: Adults $3.25 and under 12: $2.25

If you love fishing, swimming, skiing, and hiking, then this park should be where you should be. The park is one of the country's most popular water skiing spots and attracts skiers as early as mid-March. If you are a skier, be sure to visit this park during this time.

This park also boosts fishing activities, and it also offers boat rentals. Turkey Creek is well known for its conversation program, and explorers of all ages enjoy it.

For campers, the park has camping spurs as well as three (3) new vacation cabins for rentals. The park also features a white sand beach, wooden picnic areas, and nature trails to ensure maximum comfort and fun for all visitors.

13. Grand Paradise Water Park

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📍Map it50 Grandview Dr, Collins, MS 39428, United States | Phone: 601-765-8118 | Website | Hours: - Monday-Friday 10;00AM -5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Entrance: Adults $21 and kids: free

The Grand Paradise is a water park with a 7-acre blast of wet and wild fun. This park has a lot to do, so bring the whole family and crew. The covered facilities are made to serve the needs of any group, large or small.

Unlike many other parks, this medium-sized park also provides a good way to cool down amid the Mississippi’s heat.

One of the most thrilling attractions in the park is the AquaTWIST, which sends riders in twists sideways and approximates a loop. Other thrill rides include the Free Fall, speed slide, and Blue Typhoon tube slides, amongst others. So if you are a rider, be sure to have maximum fun here.

14. Columbia Water Park

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📍Map it1351 Columbia, MS 39429, United States | Phone: 602-736-7382 | Website | Hours: Sunday - Saturday 6:00 AM-8:00 PM | Entrance: -

This park comprises 71 acres in Marion County, and the Pearl River west of Columbia nestles it. It has seven camper sites with stable electricity, water, and sewage. So campers have nothing to worry about.

Some other camp facilities include a boat ramp, a large group, and small group pavilion, a river overlook, and comfort stations. There is also a playground for children at the park. So bring your kids to have a lot of fun.

15. Shiloh Splash Park

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📍Map it322 Shiloh Rd, Brandon, MS 39042, United States | Phone: 601-824-9509 | Website Hours: - Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Entrance: Adults $5 and children: free

This park has spray rings, ground geysers, and many other attractions. The Shiloh Splash Park is mostly for kids. But it has facilities for adults too. If you are looking forward to seeing your kids make new friends, take them to this park.

The park has baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, and picnic spots. It also has mushrooms, spray rings, and palm trees that create shade. Take your kids to this water park, and you'll understand why they love it so much.

Your safety and your kids' safety are guaranteed in this park!

Tobi Miles
Article updated:
March 28, 2024
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