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South Abutment Recreation Area

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About This Campground

US Army Corps of Engineers

Overview

South Abutment Recreation Area sits along Arkabutla Lake and Dam in the hills of northwest Mississippi. The dam project is on the Coldwater River and offers some of the best sailing east of the Mississippi River.

Recreation

Families come to Arkabutla Lake to enjoy the great…

Fee Info

$20.00

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Location

South Abutment Recreation Area is located in Mississippi

Detail location of campground

Directions

From I-55, take the Hernando, Mississippi exit and follow Scenic Route 304 to the main dam. Follow signs into the recreation area; the campground is just south of the dam.

Address

3905 Arkabutla Dam Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618

Coordinates

34.7466664 N
90.1325004 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
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  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Poor

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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5 Reviews

Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2022

Gorgeous sunrises (and the sunsets aren't bad either)!

We arrived just before sunset in late November (dang Daylight Savings time) so quickly got to our site and set up. Did not see anyone to check in but had reservations as now are required at all CoE campgrounds (a ranger drove through the next morning). The water level looked to be very low, but we…

Site75
Month of VisitDecember
  • Site 75
  • Amenities include a large concrete picnic table, bbq grill, fire pit, lantern hook, and food prep table
  • Sunset as seen from Site 75
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TThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 26, 2021

Direct lake access for kayakers

Nice spot for simple outdoor recreation like kayaking or SUP on a lake. Almost all sites have a walk down to the water.

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Month of VisitJuly
Thomas W.
Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

Great Campground

This Corp of Engineers camp is top rated.  Clean and excellent facilities.   Near casinos if that is your thing but I love the fishing

Location

South Abutment Recreation Area is located in Mississippi

Detail location of campground

Directions

From I-55, take the Hernando, Mississippi exit and follow Scenic Route 304 to the main dam. Follow signs into the recreation area; the campground is just south of the dam.

Address

3905 Arkabutla Dam Rd
Coldwater, MS 38618

Coordinates

34.7466664 N
90.1325004 W

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