Tamlyn Mueller
Campsites and a water park on the Gulf Coast
Buccaneer State Park is one of the most popular and beautiful state parks along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and a great place to go camping, swimming, and hiking. In fact, one of the most attractive aspects of this park are the variety and number of campsites for both RV campers and tent campers. Some of them let you sleep only yards from the seashore!
One of the main reasons why Buccaneer State Park is so popular, however, is the Buccaneer Bay Waterpark, a large park full of wave pools, sun chairs, and water slides that's open during the summer for around $17 or so dollars for adults. The waterpark has a snack bar and a grill so you can have something to eat and spend the entire day cooling off and splashing around.
Finally, though much of the shoreline vegetation was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, there are still some nature trails that take you through cypress and magnolia groves. Oh, and the park couldn't be cheaper! The daily rate is less than one dollar and a bit more if you want to enter with your car! It's a great place to spend a summer day with your family cooling off, cooking out, and enjoy the beautiful Gulf Coast.
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