Homochitto National Forest and Lakes

Southwest Mississippi’s Autumn Foliage For 2011

On a trail in West Lincoln - Autumn colors

It’s Thanksgiving and we’re at the end of the Autumn foliage season in southern Mississippi. The colors were spectacular in many areas of Lincoln and Franklin Counties. It is my belief, though, the colors were not as spectacular this year as they were the last. Perhaps the lack of rain and a couple of  hard …Read Article

Okhissa Lake, The First “Bill Dance Signature Lake”

Okhissa Lake

On Saturday, I decided to get outdoors and go on a couple of adventures. By mid-afternoon, I found myself at Okhissa Lake in Franklin County. It’s a new 1,100 acre lake that rests in the Homochitto National Forest. The lake property is still being developed, but most of the access points are available. During its’ …Read Article