Lake Lincoln State Park, Mississippi

Consider it home-away-from-home, but instead of looking out the kitchen window at your typical suburban plot, you see the 550-acre Lincoln Lake. An extra squint of the eyes and you’ll also make out jet skiers, swimmers, and fisherman hanging out in the background. Sunday visitors stop at the Magnolia Brush Arbor for a non-denominational spiritual service followed by a quiet, gentle nature hike through the short-leaf pine and summer magnolias to strengthen the experience. Top off the a perfect day of rest with a leisurely game of disc golf or with a book in the sand under the sun. Good evening nature, hallelujah!