Great River Road State Park, State park in Rosedale, Mississippi, US
Great River Road State Park sits along the Mississippi River with Perry Martin Lake at its center, offering boating and fishing opportunities. The grounds contain picnic areas, fishing platforms, and playground facilities for children.
The park takes its name from the Great River Road, a scenic route that has followed the Mississippi River since the early 1900s. This route shaped the connection between Rosedale and the river for generations.
The park is a day-use area managed by the city of Rosedale, which lies in the southwest corner of the city off Mississippi Highway 1. Visitors come for picnicking, a playground and fishing on 25-acre Perry Martin Lake.
The park lies off Mississippi Highway 1 in the southwest corner of Rosedale and is managed by the city as a day-use area. Perry Martin Lake covers 25 acres and is used for boating and fishing; picnicking and a playground are also available. The 75-foot lookout tower was removed after the damaging floods of 2011.
The park's 75-foot (23 m) lookout tower, which offered views of the Mississippi River, was taken down following the damaging floods of 2011. The park is a day-use area managed by the city of Rosedale, not the state.
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