Strong River Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 440'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/13/09 01:19 PM
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The Strong River rises in the Bienville National Forest in Scott County, about 6 mi (10 km) west of Forest, and flows generally southwestwardly through Smith, Rankin and Simpson Counties, past the town of D'Lo. It flows into the Pearl River 2 mi (3.2 km) southeast of Georgetown. A small camp lays on the river, famous for their biscuts and the amazing people and counselors, this camp is known world wide and is very beautiful. The Strong is an interesting, positive experience, regardless of your personal river preferences. There is a well-developed campground nearby with canoe rentals and various camping options. This is a relatively lazy, shallow river, void of any significant obstruction. It is uncomplicated and can be a good little Mississippi side trip for a group, couple or for going it alone.

The Strong River is a river, about 75 mi (120 km) long, in south-central Mississippi in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pearl River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.