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Lakes Near Gulfport, Mississippi
50 counted Mississippi lakes sit within 60 miles of Gulfport - the largest is Black Creek Cooling Pond at 1,247.61 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek Cooling Pond | Jackson | 36 mi | 1,247.61 acres | - |
| Flint Creek Reservoir | Stone | 36 mi | 557.72 acres | - |
| Big Lake | Jackson | 29 mi | 538.37 acres | - |
| Marsh Lake | Jackson | 31 mi | 524.69 acres | - |
| Geiger Lake | Forrest | 54 mi | 275.15 acres | - |
| Anchor Lake | Pearl River | 35 mi | 253.78 acres | - |
| Beardslee Lake | Jackson | 33 mi | 196.03 acres | - |
| Lake Hide-A-Way | Pearl River | 36 mi | 183.04 acres | - |
| Lake Catch-em-all | Jackson | 31 mi | 139.09 acres | - |
| Beaver Lake | Lamar | 56 mi | 118.69 acres | - |
| Cutoff Lake | Hancock | 18 mi | 105.76 acres | - |
| Jackson Marsh | Hancock | 19 mi | 86.75 acres | - |
| Red Gap Lakes | Stone | 28 mi | 80.52 acres | - |
| Elks Lake | Forrest | 59 mi | 79.94 acres | - |
| Red Gap Lake | Stone | 27 mi | 78.13 acres | - |
| Lake Perry | Perry | 54 mi | 74.39 acres | - |
| Holiday Lake | Pearl River | 35 mi | 67.7 acres | - |
| Silver Run Lakes | Stone | 29 mi | 67.59 acres | - |
| Lake David | Pearl River | 42 mi | 67.42 acres | - |
| McCrea Dead River | George | 38 mi | 66.14 acres | - |
| O'Leary Lake | Jackson | 34 mi | 65.98 acres | - |
| Moon Lake | Jackson | 30 mi | 58.73 acres | - |
| Green Dead River | George | 37 mi | 55.33 acres | - |
| Farrigut Lake | Jackson | 29 mi | 55.2 acres | - |
| Lake Toc-O-Leen | Stone | 36 mi | 52.65 acres | - |
| Lee Lake | Hancock | 27 mi | 47.84 acres | - |
| Lake Yazoo | Jackson | 32 mi | 46.4 acres | - |
| Happy Lake | Harrison | 23 mi | 46.06 acres | - |
| Kirkwood Lake | Jackson | 34 mi | 46.02 acres | - |
| Riverline Lake | Harrison | 14 mi | 45.64 acres | - |
| Caswell Lake | Jackson | 34 mi | 45.48 acres | - |
| Broadus Lake | Jackson | 28 mi | 45.08 acres | - |
| Morning Glory Lake | Hancock | 22 mi | 44.56 acres | - |
| Rogers Lake | Stone | 29 mi | 42.08 acres | - |
| Happiness Lake | Pearl River | 44 mi | 41.02 acres | - |
| Goodes Mill Lake | Jackson | 40 mi | 40.5 acres | - |
| Sportsman Lake | Forrest | 53 mi | 38.57 acres | - |
| Hillsdale Lake | Pearl River | 44 mi | 38.53 acres | - |
| Magnolia Lake | Pearl River | 43 mi | 36.63 acres | - |
| Crystal Lake | Stone | 30 mi | 34.57 acres | - |
| Dead River | Jackson | 33 mi | 32.77 acres | - |
| O Pines Lake | Jackson | 28 mi | 32.75 acres | - |
| Wells Lake | George | 37 mi | 30.74 acres | - |
| Glenn D Walker Lake | Forrest | 58 mi | 30.19 acres | - |
| Dads Lake | Jackson | 34 mi | 29.48 acres | - |
| Old River | Pearl River | 52 mi | 28.95 acres | - |
| Davis Dead River | George | 42 mi | 27.46 acres | - |
| Goff Dead River | George | 37 mi | 27.32 acres | - |
| Hog Pond | George | 37 mi | 25.99 acres | - |
| Paige Lake | Jackson | 27 mi | 25.01 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.