Overview
Stone County is a county in the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Wiggins is the largest and only incorporated city in the county. Aside from its close ties with the timber industry, its early 20th century past is littered with the accounts of lynchings and mob rule, though now people are generally caught up in the Pine Hill Festival in late April each year.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Stone County
Flint Creek Water Park
Centered around a 600-acre lake, stocked with bass, bream, crappie and catfish. Other activities include boating (rentals available), water skiing, and swimming. Flint Creek's Water Town offers multiple waterslides, incl…
De Soto National Forest
170 miles of trails on the De Soto are available for hikers, ATV riders, mountain bike riders, and horse riders. Tuxachanie Trail begins about 3 miles east of U.S. Highway 49.
The Old Firehouse Museum
Wiggins history unfortunately includes a day in 1910 when about half of the town burned down, including most of the business district such as the railroad depot.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 38°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Jul. (climate data from nearby Gulf Coast)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, Gulfport — 26 mi away. Directions
- PIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport, Moselle — 49 mi away. Directions
- MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans — 86 mi away (major hub). Directions
The only main artery is U.S. Highway 49, south from Hattiesburg and north from Gulfport.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Flint Creek Water Park, De Soto National Forest
- Lunch Sawmill Family Restaurant
- Afternoon The Old Firehouse Museum
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
Villages:
- McHenry
- Perkinston
- Wiggins
Get in
The only main artery is U.S. Highway 49, south from Hattiesburg and north from Gulfport.
Get around
Being a rural community, no public transportation is available.
See
See Flint Creek Water Park
Centered around a 600-acre lake, stocked with bass, bream, crappie and catfish. Other activities include boating (rentals available), water skiing, and swimming. Flint Creek's Water Town offers multiple waterslides, including four giant ones for the adults, and is open most of the year. There is plenty of camping available in the form of tent/rv spots, cabins, and camphouses. There is also a nature trail for hikers, and a picnic area with grills and tables. On the fourth of July, the park runs its annual fireworks display. A "haunted forest" is put on every year the Saturday before Halloween.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
While the county is dry, the city of Wiggins does allow the sale of beer (except on Sundays). Beer can be purchased at restaurants, but no there are no establishments which serve drinks only.
Sleep
Nearby
Gulfport
City / town · 18 listings · 27 mi away
Biloxi
City / town · 34 listings · 28 mi away
D'Iberville
City / town · 5 listings · 29 mi away
Ocean Springs
City / town · 3 listings · 33 mi away
Bay St. Louis
City / town · 6 listings · 35 mi away
Picayune
City / town · 1 listings · 37 mi away
Waveland
City / town · 4 listings · 37 mi away
Hattiesburg
City / town · 22 listings · 38 mi away
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