Shepard State Park Travel Guide

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I took a hike down the trail here at Shepard State Park. The trail wanders through groves of trees and by the wetlands. It was a relatively short, easy hike. Watch out for the mosquitoes though, you may want some insect repelant.

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As you walk through the park you get nice views of the plants and animals indigenous to wetlands in this part of the Mississippi Delta.

Shepard State Park is located on the Singing River in Pascagoula River country, where legends say members of the Pascagoula Indian nation linked hands and walked into the Pascagoula River rather than be taken captive by hostile Indian tribes. The mournful death chant earned the Pascagoula River the nickname "Singing River." Tales of the heroic exploits of French and Spanish settlers and romantic legends of the Pascagoula and Biloxi Indians are standard fare in the scenic coastal area surrounding Shepard State Park.

The park is located south of US Highway 90 in Gautier. It is a little hard to find, you have to follow some windy roads through suburban housing and the sign is easy to miss.

Facilities include game fields, hiking and biking trails, camping (RV, tent, and primitive), picnic grounds, and an 18 hole? disc golf course. Day use hours are 8 AM to 8 PM. Admission is $2.