LeFleur's Bluff State Park

LeFleur's Bluff State Park is a 305-acre green space in Jackson featuring forests, lakes, and trails alongside the Pearl River within the city. The park includes a museum, camping areas, and outdoor spaces for walking and nature viewing.

Louis LeFleur, a French Canadian trader, established a trading post on these Pearl River banks in the late 1700s. His settlement became the foundation for what would later grow into the city of Jackson.

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science housed here displays collections of fish, reptiles, birds, and regional fossils that reflect the natural life of the area. Visitors can see how these creatures connect to the rivers and forests surrounding the park.

The park has an entrance gate with a vehicle fee and provides 28 campsites with hookups, primitive camping areas, and restroom facilities. The trails are generally level and accessible, making walks through different sections of the park straightforward for most visitors.

The park features outdoor nature exhibits designed to support native plant species, showing visitors what grows naturally in the region. There is also an accessible playground located between the pavilions at Mayes Lake for families to use.