Paul B. Johnson State Park
The park entrance is 9.9 miles from Purvis. Day use costs $0–$4 per person (5 & under free); rates vary by park. Paul B. Johnson State Park is a state park in Forrest County, Mississippi.
Paul B. Johnson State Park map
Paul B. Johnson State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Entry to Paul B. Johnson State Park costs $0–$4 per person (5 & under free); rates vary by park.
- Paul B. Johnson State Park is 9.9 miles from Purvis.
- Yes, Paul B. Johnson State Park has electric hookups.
- Yes, Geiger Lake is open to swimming at Paul B. Johnson State Park.
- Yes, Paul B. Johnson State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Paul B. Johnson State Park is 9.9 miles from Purvis.
- Electric hookups available
What to see
- State park Designation in agency park name
Swimming
- Geiger Lake
Public lands next to Paul B. Johnson State Park
- National forestPaul B. Johnson State Park borders National Forests in Mississippi.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- usgs.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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