Percy Quin State Park

About this park

Percy Quin State Park, one of Mississippi's original nine state parks cleared and constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s, spans 1,700 acres of rolling hills shaded by loblolly pine and stately magnolia trees just outside McComb in the state's southwestern corner. The park's mild year-round climate and colorful seasonal wildflower displays have made it a popular retreat for visitors from both Mississippi and nearby Louisiana, sitting a convenient two and a half hours from New Orleans. The park's blend of historic CCC-era infrastructure and more recently added modern amenities gives Percy Quin a genuinely layered character, combining Depression-era stone and log construction with contemporary recreational facilities built to serve a new generation of campers and day visitors. That mix of old and new has kept the park relevant across nearly nine decades of continuous operation since its original 1930s construction. Named for Percy Quin, a Mississippi congressman whose political career spanned the early 20th century, the park's size relative to its visitor numbers gives it a notably spacious, uncrowded feel even during peak season. Camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking across the park's rolling pine-covered terrain make Percy Quin a solid all-around destination for visitors exploring the southwestern corner of the state near the Louisiana border.