JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
Mississippi is known for all the fun things you can do outdoors. Now, you can add a new campground to the list.
State and local officials cut the ribbon and officially welcomed the public to the new facility at Lake Calling Panther in Copiah County.
The campground has 23 newly developed sites providing water, sewer and electrical services.
The sites were built to accommodate camping for RV's around the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks newest state fishing lake.
"It's one of our premier lakes in the state. It was built in '06 and it's just now blooming with; fishing's great. This new campground is just gonna add to it," said Ron Garavelli, Director of Fisheries.
Lake Calling Panther is 512 acres and located five miles west of Crystal Springs off New Zion Road.
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