Big Creek Water Park 2 Big Creek Water Park, Laurel, MS 39480, 601-763-8555, This lake is 150 acres and offers lots of outdoor fun and natural beauty.

Lake Bogue Homa Bogue Homa Lake Road, Laurel, MS 39440, 601-425-2148, This 1200 acre lake offers such fun as boating, water skiing and jet skiing.

Boston Park 2321 Queensburg Avenue, Laurel, MS 39441, 601-428-6452, This park offers 7 acres with benches, tables, BBQ pits, playground equipment, 3 baseball fields, 2 tennis courts and public restrooms. 

Daphne Park 601 North Tenth Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440, 601-428-6452, With 18 acres this park features benches, tables, BBQ pits, playground equipment, 5 tennis courts, and a 1/8 mile walking track. 

Laurel Sportsplex 4978 Highway 84 West, Laurel, MS 39433, 601-428-6192, Featuring 145 acres with 6 soccer fields, 2 adult softball fields, and an interpretive nature trail, this sportsplex has something for everyone. 

Mason Park 1501 North Seventh Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440, 601-428-6452, Thi 40 acre park has benches, picnic tables, BBQ pits, playground equipment and 1/4 mile walking track. 

Wooten-Legion Field 1215 West Drive, Laurel, MS 39440, 601-428-6454, Wooten Field features 3 youth baseball fields, 2 softball fields, batting cages and a large pavilion. 

Bear Creek Golf Club Bear Pen Creek Road, Laurel, MS 39443, 601-425-5670, This site has a wonderfully kept 18-hole golf course.

Dixie Golf Club 750 Hillcrest Drive, Laurel, MS 39440, 601-649-3384, This carefully manicured 18-hole golf course is a great place to play the game. 

Laurel Country Club 2011 Highway 84 West, Laurel, MS 39440, 601-649-7132, 18-hole golf course. 

Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area Forest Service Road, Laurel, MS 39440, 601-683-7471, Some 153,000 acres are available for public hunting during deer, turkey, squirrel, coon, rabbit, and quail seasons. Annual events for youth are also scheduled here including a Youth Gun Hunt and the Youth Squirrel Hunt.