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The Pat Harrison Waterway District (PHWD) is a Mississippi State Agency that provides camping, cabins and recreational facilities in Mississippi and is responsible for managing the rivers and their tributaries along the Pascagoula River Basin in Southeastern and East Central Mississippi. In order to effectively accomplish this mission, PHWD focuses on three specific areas; flood control, water management, and recreation. PHWD operates a total of 9 water parks with recreational facilities including cabins, R.V. Camping sites, water slides, boat launches, shelters and lodge halls, nature trails, etc. These water parks are located adjacent to reservoirs and rivers.

Parks included in the Pat Harrison Waterway District:



Cabin Reservations:  1-800-748-9403


District Office:            1-800-748-9618

RV and Primitive Camping Reservations:  Call Individual Parks for Reservations 


-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB LISTING-

Mississippi's largest Waterway District is searching for an Executive Director.  This is professional work as the administrative head of the Pat Harrison Waterway District.  Work is performed within the framework of State/and or Federal alws, rules, and regulations, maintaining liaison between various branches of State and Federal government.  Min. requirements are a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and ten years of work related experience, an Associates Degree and 12 years of work related experience, or 20 years work related experience in water quality management or related field, policy formulation, and implementation.  

Work descriptions and the application process can be obtained by calling (601)318-1205 or by emailing: lclark@phwd.net.  Applications can also be made through the MS State Personnel Board website located at: mspb.ms.gov.  Deadline for applications is January 10, 2025.  Applications received after January 10, 2025 will not be accepted.  The Pat Harrison Waterway District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Completed applications may be mailed to: 

Chairman, Search Committee 

Pat Harrison Waterway District

17 J M Tatum Industrial Drive, Suite 120 

Hattiesburg, MS 39402. 

Rates

All Prices Include Tax

Entrance Fee/Day Use

Boating

For Cabin/Campsite rates, see Individual Park pages

Park Rules & Regulations


Reservation, Refund, & Payment Policies

REFUND POLICY