This is a free day-use site that includes areas for picnicking, including grills and picnic tables, fishing, a boat launch for small boats, and a 1-mile educational nature trail. A chemical toilet (SST) is also located at this site. Campsites are available by reservation only.

Blue Lake

Camping is allowed subject to U.S. Forest Service Regulations.

Sunflower Wildlife Management Area is approximately 60,000 acres located in Delta National Forest, which is owned by the US Forest Service (USFS).  The WMA is located in Sharkey County, about 10 miles east of Rolling Fork, and was established in 1955.  Consisting entirely of bottomland hardwood forest, with stands varying in age from regeneration areas to mature forests, the major tree species on the area are water, willow, overcup, and Nuttall oaks, ash, sugarberry, sweetgum, and cypress.  Management of timber stands is entirely handled by the USFS. 

There are several water control structures managed by the USFS that flood sloughs for winter waterfowl use. Two GTR levees and more than 30 food plots are planted by the MDWFP and USFS personnel to provide additional food for wildlife.

Recreational opportunities include fishing in the scattered lakes or on the Big and Little Sunflower Rivers, which are accessible by two boat ramps.  Hunting deer, turkeys, squirrels, and waterfowl are also popular activities.  Regulations allow deer hunting with archery, primitive weapon, and modern gun.  Bucks are not eligible for harvest unless they meet the antler criteria for Sunflower WMA.  The deer herd health evaluations on Sunflower show that the deer herd is in very good condition.  This, in conjunction with the antler criteria rule, will allow for greater antler development as long as the deer herd is maintained at a level that does not stress the habitat.  Squirrel hunting is very popular on Sunflower.  The black color phase of the fox squirrel is common on the area, and hunters travel from all over the state for the opportunity to harvest a black squirrel.  Turkey hunting is also allowed in the spring; however, a special permit is required to hunt during the first part of the season.  Hunting access can be made easier by using the numerous primitive campsites scattered throughout the forest that are managed by the USFS.  Non-consumptive activities such as hiking and bird watching are also encouraged.  There is a nature trail at Blue Lake that is managed by the USFS with plaques in place along the trail to provide information about plants and animals.

Fish Lake Campground

## Overview

The Delta National Forest glimmers like a great, green jewel surrounded by lazy rivers and spreading agricultural fields. The Delta is a large, contiguous block of bottomland hardwood forest, seasonally flooded timber, and small sloughs draining into the Big and Little Sunflower Rivers in the Yazoo Basin of the Mississippi River. It is the only entirely bottomland hardwood ecosystem in the National Forest System.

## Recreation

Enjoy camping, wildlife viewing, hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding, bird and butterfly watching, canoeing, kayaking, hunting, and fishing all within the Delta National Forest.

## Facilities

Facilities are spread throughout the Forest. There are four restroom facilities located along FS Roads 715, 717, 720, and 707. All sites are primitive and potable water is available at the Delta Ranger District work center on FSR 703.

## Natural Features

The Delta National Forest lies in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and is surrounded by bayous, rivers, and lakes. The terrain is relatively flat, with majestic Bald Cypress trees and other hardwoods. 

## contact_info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (662) 873-6256. 

## Nearby Attractions

Nearby attractions within an hour's drive includes Highway 61, the Mississippi Blues Trail; the Mississippi Mound Trail; Jim Henson Muppet Museum; Vicksburg Military Park; Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge; B. B. King Museum; and a host of cultural experiences.

Delta National Forest - Camping

There are 57 primitive campsites dispersed throughout the Delta National Forest.  Camping is only permitted in a designated campsite.  Campsite amenities include a graveled pad, fire ring, lantern post and picnic table.  Potable water is available at Delta Work Center on Forest Service Road 703.

Delta National Forest Site 45/45A

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Magnolia RV Park Resort

River Town Campground on the Great River Road is located on Highway 61 South, with spacious sites and peaceful surroundings.&nbsp;We are only minutes away from historical downtown Vicksburg and the Vicksburg National Military Park. We are close enough to all the casino fun on the river, but far enough out to feed deer in the park. Our pull through sites will accommodate a rig of any size without having to unhook your towing vehicle. The sites are spacious enough for you to breathe when you let your slides and your awning out. We have 20/30/50 at each site. Come enjoy a cup of coffee with us on our porch, or just sit and enjoy the beautiful sunset in Vicksburg, Mississippi.



Rivertown Rose Campground

National Forest

Small picnic area &amp; campground along a small, pretty lake. Three campsites - 79A, 79B &amp; 79C. Campsite fee is $7. Camped in April at 79A in a camper van, which is close to the lake. There is no pay station, and the forest office in Rolling Fork is closed; so, you have to make a reservation online at recreation.gov to pay. Online reservation fee is $8. This recreation area has a typical national forest vault toilet (not chem toilet). There is no drinking water. There are trash receptacles next to the vault toilet. There is also a gravel boat ramp. The nature trail was flooded when we visited. Insects were not too bad; we used a Thermocell insect repellent device which seemed to work. Saw an alligator lounging around in the lake. Beautiful nature sounds. No AT&amp;T nor T-Mobile cell service. This is a low elevation, swampy wetland which does get flooded. Two wheel drive passenger cars should make it okay when the road is mostly dry. Drinking water at the forest work center was shut off.

Blue Lake

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