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Flint Creek Water Park, located in Wiggins, Mississippi, is part of the Pat Harrison Waterway District, which is a Mississippi State Agency providing outdoor recreation and management of the Pascagoula River Basin.〔(Pat Harrison Waterway District )〕 The purpose of the nine water parks located in southeast and east-central Mississippi is to provide flood control, water management, and recreation. ==Description== The Flint Creek Water Park provides a wide assortment of outdoor recreational opportunities, most focusing on water sports.〔(Pat Harrison Waterway District: Flint Creek Water Park )〕 The Flint Creek Reservoir is created by an earthen dam impounding the headwaters of Flint Creek, which flows south into Red Creek,〔(Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain: Red Creek Project. )〕 a tributary of the Pascagoula River. The lake is stocked with popular southern sporting fish: largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. The swimming area, which is seasonally open, features several water slides suitable for either children or adults. A nature trail provides visitors with an opportunity to enjoy outdoor scenery, plants, and wildlife. There are several options for overnight visitors— 156 Class A RV campsites, 40 primitive campsites, 34 vacation cabins and 12 camphouses.〔(Stone County Parks )〕 A picnic area with tables and barbecue pits is also available for day use. In May 2015, ''Splash of Fun'' opened within the Water Park and replaced Water Town recreation area. Splash of Fun recreation amenities include water slides, a swimming pool, lazy-river tubing, and a putt-putt golf course.〔(Splash of Fun opens with a splash at Flint Creek Water Park ) Retrieved 2015-06-23〕 Flint Creek Water Park is about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from the Wiggins business district (via Highway 29), which provides a full complement of basic services.〔(Welcome to Wiggins, MS ) Retrieved 2014-01-17〕 The Water Park is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, accessible via U.S. Route 49. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Flint Creek Water Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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