Legion State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $2 per personAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- 15 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- mdwfp.com(662) 773-8323
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Winston County, about 2 miles north of Louisville, Legion State Park covers about 436 acres.
Popular activities here are golf, disc golf, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Camping is available: 15 campsites across 2 camping areas, including RV sites with full hookups and tent sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
8 AM to 5 PM, Seven days a Week
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entrance Fee | $2 · person |
| Disc Golf is free to play, however, guests are required to pay the | $2 |
Official wording
Entrance Fee: $2.00 per person, 5 years of age and under - free The Big Iron Disc Golf course will offer guests an 18-hole tournament-style disc golf course as of Fall 2024. Disc Golf is free to play, however, guests are required to pay the $2.00 entry fee.
Mississippi park passes
- Annual Entrance Pass (in & out of state) — $50.00 per person. General entrance Details
From the Mississippi state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- MDWFP state park reservation system
- Phone
- 1-800-GO PARKS (1-800-467-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: any mississippi government building.
Pets and smoking are not allowed in any Mississippi government building.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developed Camping | 15 | Full hookupShowers | — |
| Tent Camping | — | Showers | — |
Camping details from the park
Legion State Park offers 15 RV sites, 2 tent camping sites, and five air-conditioned cabins.
Developed Camping
The 15 RV camping sites feature water, sewer, and electrical hook-ups, picnic tables, and grills; some offer a fire ring. The RV campground has a bathhouse with hot showers. All sites are available for reservation up to 12 months in advance; reservations are highly recommended.
Please call the park office at (662) 773-8323 to check availability.
Smoking is not allowed in any Mississippi government building.
Tent Camping
Tent camping is permitted in a designated primitive camping area. The RV campground features a bathhouse with hot showers nearby.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Vacation Cabins
- Vacation Cottages: 1 unit
Vacation Cabins
Legion State Park features five air-conditioned vacation cabins in a heavily wooded area. Each cabin is equipped with bed and bath linens, basic kitchen equipment, an outdoor fire ring, a charcoal grill, and a stone fireplace. All cabins have a screened-in porch and free Mississippi State Parks Coffee and Soap samples.
Cabins can be reserved up to 12 months in advance; please call the park for more information at (662) 773-8323.
Pets and smoking are not allowed in any Mississippi government building.
Vacation Cottages
Legion State Park features one cottage that is handicap accessible with central air and heat. The cottage will accommodate four people. The cottage has two bedrooms. One room is equipped with a queen bed, and the second room is equipped with a full-size bed. It has one bathroom with a shower/tub. The cottage is furnished with bed and bath linens, a living area with a couch and chairs, a dining table with chairs, cooking utensils and silverware, a microwave, a stove, and a refrigerator. The cottage features a porch with patio furniture, a grill, and a fire ring.
Read more from the park
The Cottage can be reserved up to 12 months in advance; please call the park for more information at (662) 773-8323.
Things to do
PicnickingHikingGolfDisc golfCampingFishing
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Bird Nature Trail | 1.6 mi | — | — |
Trail descriptions from the park
Nature Trail
The Blue Bird Nature Trail is a 1.6-mile natural surface trail that encircles Lake Toppasha. It provides a close look at native birds, plants, and wildlife.
Swimming
Lake Toppasha is 12-acres, and Lake Palila is 4-acres. Both lakes offer fishing in a beautiful wooded setting and are stocked with bass and bream. Swimming is not permitted in either body of water.
Boating and paddling
Lake Toppasha offers a dirt-bottomed boat ramp; motorists may only use trolling motors. Annual and seasonal passes are available; please contact the park for more information (662) 773-8323.
Fishing
All persons between the ages of 16 and 65 must have a Mississippi fishing license. Licenses may be purchased from the park office for a nominal fee.
Fishing Information
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach: not available (stated by the park)
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Legion State Park features one cottage that is handicap accessible with central air and heat. The cottage will accommodate four people. The cottage has two bedrooms. One room is equipped with a queen bed, and the second room is equipped with a full-size bed. It has one bathroom with a shower/tub. The cottage is furnished with bed and bath linens, a living area with a couch and chairs, a dining table with chairs, cooking utensils and silverware, a microwave, a stove, and a refrigerator. The cottage features a porch with patio furniture, a grill, and a fire ring.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 635 Legion State Park Road
Louisville, MS 39339 - Nearest town
- Louisville — about 2 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 33.1521, -89.0447
- Phone
- (662) 773-8323
- legionstatepark@wfp.ms.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Mississippi State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- MDWFP State Parks Park Finder page; coordinates from arcgis.mdwfp.com Website/Parks_New MapServer layer 3 (PARKS_CENTERPOINTS)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology