Super Fun Things to do in Hattiesburg MS for Outdoor Lovers

Map of Fun Things to do In Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Click link below to read our full post and download our interactive map of things to do in Hattiesburg, including all the restaurants and attractions listed in this guide. However, if you like eating (and planning), we wrote a companion guide to Hattiesburg Restaurants you should check out. 😉

Glamping in a Tiny House Resort

Every successful expedition requires a good base camp. Someplace from where you can venture out and explore, but come back to a comfortable place to sleep. The Longleaf Piney Resort is so much more than that. It’s an adventure in and of itself. Longleaf Piney Resort is a glamp-ground with five tiny houses, each with a different floorplan. It’s close enough to town to cruise to anything but far enough away that you feel nature around you.

Riding the Longleaf Trace

If you’re a cycling enthusiast, the chances are that you’ve already heard about the 44-mile Longleaf Trace. It’s a Rails-to-Trails Hall of Fame inductee and a darn good ride. The Trace is smooth pavement the whole way, conducive for any type of bike.

Kayaking Okatoma Creek

Okatoma Creek is Mississippi’s premier commercially supported paddling trip because it has a little bit of everything from several class I rapids to sandy beaches for picnics. The final drop before the first take-out (Mississippi’s only class II rapid), is a lot of fun.

Paddling the Pinebelt Blueway

The Pinebelt Blueway is a 52.3-mile series of paddling trails on the Leaf and Bouie rivers. Currently, no commercial outfitters are servicing this blueway, but fingers crossed, they’re coming.

Exploring Downtown Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg has the highest percentage of Millennials in the south. More per capita than Charlotte or Atlanta, so it should come as no surprise that there’s a hip feel to downtown. Even outdoor lovers should take a moment to explore the public art along the art trail.

Watching the Sunset at Paul B Johnson State Park

On the subject of romantic, outdoor things to do, how about watching the sunset over the water? At Paul B Johnson State Park on the shores of Geiger Lake, you can do just that. The campground and main park area are on the west side of the lake, so you want to enter on the east side off of Lake Drive and Hwy 49.

Musing Over the Campfire

One of the benefits of glamping is that each tiny home comes with a kitchen, along with a refrigerator and air conditioning. However, should you choose to forgo using your full kitchen at the Longleaf Piney Resort, you can experience the outstanding culinary scene in Hattiesburg. Which, as travel writers, we felt a professional obligation to indulge.......

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