BUCCANEER STATE PARK

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CAMPING • MISSISSIPPI

Buccaneer State Park

April 25, 2024

Buccaneer State Park in Mississippi offers stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico and a variety of nearby activities including fishing, boating, and hiking. The campground has 206 campsites with amenities such as water and electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. Reservations are recommended and can be made up to 24 months in advance. The best time to visit is during the fall when temperatures average around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, the park is a great spot for a family camping trip with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
SOUTH BRANCH ONTONAGON RIVER AT EWEN	115 cfs
EAST FORK SHOAL CREEK NEAR COFFEEN	12 cfs	2.9 ft
KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE	4,280 cfs	16.9 ft
CAHOKIA CREEK AT EDWARDSVILLE	57 cfs	3.7 ft
EAST FORK KASKASKIA RIVER NEAR SANDOVAL	74 cfs	4.2 ft
PIGEON RIVER AT MIDDLE FALLS NR GRAND PORTAGE MN	595 cfs	4.4 ft
SHOAL CREEK NEAR BREESE	278 cfs	3.0 ft

Fishing Destinations

Ashe Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Choctaw Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Steusser Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike

Rockland Pond

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Bayou Long

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Puskus Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Mississippi River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

West Bay Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye • White Perch

Fishing Dock handicapped accessible

Rafting & Kayaking

1/2 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF CONFLUENCE WITH KINKAID CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MISSISSIPPI RIVER, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTH OF GRAND TOWER, IL
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

FOREST BOUNDARY AT NORTH SECTION LINE OF SEC 4, T33N, R5E TO FOREST BOUNDARY AT SOUTH SECTION LINE OF SEC 35, T32N, R5E
Upper St. Francis Watershed, Missouri

1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi

1 MILE WEST OF ALTO PASS, IL TO 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK, WEST OF TRAIL OF TEARS STATE FOREST
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi

WALLACE CEMETERY APPROX 2.5 MILES NW OF HEROD, IL TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA JOBS CORP CENTER
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Wisconsin

THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

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