Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks closes all parks and lakes in response to governor’s order

From the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks:

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) for the safety of our employees and the public and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be making the following temporary changes to its business operations effective immediately. All changes will remain in effect until further notice.

Closure Details

• State and Regional Offices are currently closed to the public.
• State Lakes and Park Lakes will close to the public beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020.
• State Parks will close to the public beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020. The Clark Creek Natural Area is currently closed to the public.
• The Museum of Natural Science and the North Mississippi Visitor Education Center are closed to the public.
• MDWFP Shooting Facilities, Turcotte, McHenry, and McIvor will close to the public beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020.
• MDWFP Wildlife Management Areas will remain open.

During this time, all personnel not assigned to state and regional offices will continue to provide services statewide and remain fully operational.

MDWFP actions are pursuant to Governor Tate Reeves Executive Order #1466.

Reporting a Hunting Violation

If you have a hunting violation or an emergency that you need to report please call 1-800-BE-SMART.

We ask that you continue to follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) regarding COVID-19. Information regarding COVID-19 can be found on the MDH website.

We apologize for any inconvenience during this time and we thank you for your cooperation.