Mississippi

Mississippi

Buccaneer State Park

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Established
1972
Acreage
310 · ~310 acres of prime coastal property on the Gulf of Mexico
Location
Hancock County, MS (Waveland, between Waveland and Clermont Harbor)
Key features
Gulf of Mexico shoreline; moss-draped live oaks; coastal marshes; 4.5-acre Buccaneer Bay water park; 18-hole disc golf course; 1.8-mile Pirate's Alley Nature Trail
Activities
Swimming (Buccaneer Bay water park), camping (250+ sites), disc golf, beachcombing, nature trail, wildlife viewing (pelicans, egrets, osprey), fishing
Notable
Once part of the Pirate's House plantation associated with legendary pirate Jean Lafitte; the park was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and rebuilt with new campsites and the Buccaneer Bay water park

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Source: www.mdwfp.com · 2026-05-11