Clarko State Park

Clarko State Park

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	Clarko State Park
Location:	Mississippi
Nearest Town:	Quitman
Directions to Trailhead:	20 miles south of Meridian off U. S. 45. Signs will indicate where the park is located. Trail is a loop and there are a number of locations you can start. There is an entrance fee to the park.
Trail Description:	Clarkco is situated on 65-acre Clarkco Lake. Marked nature trails, lighted tennis courts, large picnic pavilions, visitor's center with meeting rooms and camp store available. Clarkco has 43 improved and 15 primitive camping pads and 20 cabins with individual piers. As for the trail, it is 90% doubletrack and is great for beginners. You could even bring the kids on this one without problem. There are a few bridges along the trail.
Trail Length:	3 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack & Fire Roads
Skill Level:	Beginner
Web Link:	http://www.porc.org
Submitted By:	Scott

Terri from Mississippi Date: November 7, 2001 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Map available at the park office. Leave from the primitive camping area for an easy uphill grade, or do it in reverse for downhill. Other recommended trails in the same area: Dunn's Falls Water Park. 15 mile drive from Clarko. Entry fee is $1. Allows swimming in waterfall in summer. Fishing in stocked pond.
Review: We hiked this trail rather than biked it. Nice wide clean cut grass trail makes for easy riding or hiking but not too much to see besides woods. We did find lots of interesting wild mushrooms, giant pine cones, and saw some wild turkeys. In a few spots we saw broken glass on the trail but otherwise clean. The "observation tower" shown on the map is actually a short wooden platform overlooking the lake. The trail is marked well with red painted dots on trees along the way but any "features" are not marked by signs at all. Great primitive camping next to the lake. Allow fires and sell firewood cheaply if you can't find your own. Paved roads well patrolled. Clean bath houses with good facilities. Also have peddle boats, beach, canoes, and disc golf. Primitive camping is $9. Cabins and rv camping also available. Nice giftshop & limited store.	Overall Rating: