Fishing At Cassidy Park
RECREATION W ashington Parish is truly a sportsman’s paradise (as Louisiana Tourism claims,) but women and children are very much included so it’s more of a
sportsperson’s paradise. The claim certainly holds true for hunting and fishing, but also for many recreational activities and sports. This area boasts amazing sports programs for kids in a variety of sports including baseball, soccer, football, and more. The area’s softball leagues are full of participating teams of men, women and coed.
Cassidy Park
For this area, sports becomes a family affair with parents driving kids with younger siblings in tow to weekend tournaments. Football borders on a religion. You can fish all year long, and I’m not talking about sitting on a slab of ice in a little shack in the winter either. The hunting manias here are deer hunting and turkey hunting. There are parks located around the parish and in towns. There is an amazing state park, which recently opened—the Bogue Chitto State Park. A new recreational facility is being set up north of Franklinton. Boating on the Pearl River and the locks has become extremely popular. A national bike route, set up by the Adventure Cycling Association, goes right through Washington Parish. For more detailed information about this route, go to www.adventurecycling.org. There are three golf courses in Washington Parish so if you’re into hitting the heck out of unoffending little white orbs, you’re in good shape. Tennis courts are also available.
Tangipahoa
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Poplarville
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