George P. Cossar State Park
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Elevation276 ft (84 m)
AdministeredbyMississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
| George P. Cossar State Park | |
|---|---|
 Nature trail trailhead | |
  George P. Cossar State Park Location in Mississippi | |
| Location | Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°07′55″N 89°53′00″W / 34.13194°N 89.88333°W |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Administered by | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks |
| Designation | Mississippi state park |
| Named for | Politician George P. Cossar |
| Website | Official website  |
George P. Cossar State Park is a public recreation area in the U.S. state of Mississippi located on the shores of Enid Lake, five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Oakland off Mississippi Highway 32.[1]
The state park opened in 1966 as Yocona Ridge State Park. It was renamed in honor of longtime Mississippi state legislator George Payne Cossar, Sr., in 1979.[2] The world record crappie was caught in Enid Lake in 1954.[3][4]
