George P. Cossar State Park

George P. Cossar State Park
Nature trail trailhead
George P. Cossar State Park Location in Mississippi
Location	Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States
Coordinates	34°07′55″N 89°53′00″W
Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Administered by	Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Designation	Mississippi state park
Named for	Politician George P. Cossar
Website	Official website

George P. Cossar State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Mississippi located on the shores of Enid Lake, five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Oakland off Mississippi Highway 32.^[1]

History

The state park opened in 1966 as Yocona Ridge State Park. It was renamed in honor of longtime Mississippi state legislator George Payne Cossar, Sr., in 1979.^[2] The world record crappie was caught in Enid Lake in 1954.^[3][4]

Activities and amenities

The park features boating, waterskiing and fishing on 6,100-acre (2,500 ha) Enid Lake, 76 campsites, camper cabins, visitors center, disc golf course, miniature golf course, picnic area, and nature trail. Most of the land around the lake and in nearby Holly Springs National Forest is open for hunting.^[1]

Enid Lake at George P. Cossar State Park

References

1. "George P. Cossar State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
2. Howell, David (September 29, 2010). "Cossar remains on the chopping block". North Mississippi Herald. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
3. "State Fishing Records". Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
4. "Crappie, white (Pomoxis annularis)". IGFA World Records. International Game Fish Association. Retrieved September 10, 2023.

External links

• Official website Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
• George P. Cossar State Park Map Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks