Tishomingo State Park
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: $2.00 per person. Tishomingo State Park is a lake cove on Haynes Lake / Bear Creek in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
Closures and warnings
MDWFP: swimming is not allowed in Haynes Lake or Bear Creek. Natural-water swimming is prohibited; use the park pool only if open. As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Water clarity | Haynes Lake is a 45-acre fishing lake; MDWFP prohibits swimming there and in Bear Creek. |
Access
| Parking | Park entrance at 105 County Road 90, Tishomingo (access from Highway 25 and the Natchez Trace Parkway). |
|---|---|
| Fee | $2.00 per person; ages 5 and under free. |
| Hours | 8 AM to 5 PM, seven days a week. |
| Managed by | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (Tishomingo State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Picnic area and pavilions, hiking trails, disc golf, cabins/RV camping, and a swimming pool (confirm pool status with the park). |
- Haynes Lake boat launch : Boat launch and parking for fishing; water skiing not permitted.
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
| Glass | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Tishomingo State Park open?
MDWFP: swimming is not allowed in Haynes Lake or Bear Creek. Natural-water swimming is prohibited; use the park pool only if open. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM, seven days a week.
Can you swim at Tishomingo State Park?
No, swimming is not allowed at Tishomingo State Park.
How do you get to Tishomingo State Park?
Parking: Park entrance at 105 County Road 90, Tishomingo (access from Highway 25 and the Natchez Trace Parkway).
Is there a fee at Tishomingo State Park?
The fee is $2.00 per person; ages 5 and under free.
What facilities are at Tishomingo State Park?
Restrooms, picnic sites, and a boat launch. Picnic area and pavilions, hiking trails, disc golf, cabins/RV camping, and a swimming pool (confirm pool status with the park).
What are the rules at Tishomingo State Park?
Dogs are allowed, camping is allowed, and glass containers are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Natchez Trace Parkway (0.3 mi) , Tishomingo State Park (0.4 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/park/tishomingo-state-park (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName / Haynes Lake 45 acres / boat launch, access.fee, access.hours, access.amenities, hazardNote / swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed false / waterClarityNote)
- https://exploretishomingocounty.com/play-t/tishomingo-state-park/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.parking / office hours note)
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/mississippi/40-Miss-Code-R-SS-6-1-2 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs, rules.camping, rules.glass)