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Holly Springs

The Holly Springs National Forest, located in north-central Mississippi, provides a public treasure of sparkling small lakes nestled among the lovely greens of upland hardwoods, pine forests, and unique bottomlands. This national forest may be easy to consider as just ordinary. That is hardly the case! The Holly Springs National Forest works towards encouraging the native communities, eliminating non-native invasive species like kudzu, restoring short-leaf pine ecosystems, and providing many services to the public. 

The Holly Springs National Forest is made up of two units, the Holly Springs in the north and the Yalobusha in the south. The forest covers portions of Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union and Yalobusha counties. There is approximately 155,000 acres of national forest land within its boundary, which occurs within a mosaic of 530,000 acres of private lands.

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The Holly Springs National Forest, located in north-central Mississippi, provides a public treasure of sparkling small lakes nestled among the lovely greens of upland hardwoods, pine forests, and unique bottomlands. This national forest may be easy to consider as just ordinary. That is hardly the case! The Holly Springs National Forest works towards encouraging the native communities, eliminating non-native invasive species like kudzu, restoring short-leaf pine ecosystems, and providing many services to the public. 

The Holly Springs National Forest is made up of two units, the Holly Springs in the north and the Yalobusha in the south. The forest covers portions of Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Tippah, Union and Yalobusha counties. There is approximately 155,000 acres of national forest land within its boundary, which occurs within a mosaic of 530,000 acres of private lands.

Recreation Sites

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Chewalla Lake

Site Open
Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking Hiking
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area’s name is from the Choctaw word "Chiho-la," meaning "supreme being." Like Owl Creek, this was a special place for Native Americans, who once built a ceremonial mound…

Lake Tillatoba

Site Open
Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Tillatoba Lake is a fairly remote area for those who do not like big crowds and do not need modern conveniences. Visitors will discover a pleasant and quiet environment to fish, picnic or just…

Puskus Lake

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking Hiking Water Activities
Puskus Lake Recreation Area is a fairly remote area for those who do not like big crowds and do not need modern conveniences. The visitor will discover a pleasant and quiet environment. This…

Last updated July 1, 2025