Cabin camping options near Amory, Mississippi feature concrete pads and water access at several Corps of Engineers campgrounds along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The region sits at approximately 300 feet elevation with a humid subtropical climate characterized by mild winters and hot summers. Seasonal temperature fluctuations affect camping conditions, with summer highs often reaching 90°F while winter lows can drop to 30°F.
What to do
Waterway fishing access: Dewayne Hayes Campground provides direct access to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway for fishing opportunities. "We launch and paddle from our site. The walking path is about 3 miles round trip from the day-use boat ramp and playground to the campground end," notes a visitor to Dewayne Hayes Campground.
Wildlife observation: Trace State Park offers excellent opportunities for bird watching and wildlife viewing from lakeside sites. "The sites are level, paved, and all had nice spacing, picnic tables, fire pits and well cared for electric service (50 amp) and water," writes one camper about similar waterfront sites at Davis Lake Campground.
Disc golf courses: Lake Lowndes State Park features multiple disc golf courses for outdoor recreation. "Other things to do include an amazing frisbee golf course, tennis courts, softball fields, children's playground, hiking, biking, and a huge admin building with many indoor games like pool and ping pong," shares a visitor to Lake Lowndes State Park Campground.
What campers like
Level lakeside sites: Trace State Park Campground offers direct lake access from well-maintained sites. "Our site backed up to the lake and was beautiful! Lots of activities and has a marina. Fishing was great," reports a camper at Trace State Park Campground.
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain clean bathroom facilities despite heavy use. "Bathrooms were A+++ clean! No showers due to covid. Loved that almost all spot were right at the water edge. Literally. All types of birds to watch. Squirrels too," notes a visitor to Davis Lake Campground.
Working waterway traffic: The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway provides unique viewing opportunities. "During the week, we enjoy watching pilots from the Columbus Air Force Base honing their skills. The barges, more frequent during the day, have the occasional after dark run. They are fascinating to watch and quite pretty at night," according to a camper at Town Creek Campground.
What you should know
Road conditions: Several campgrounds report road maintenance issues. "The roads in the park are terrible! That's the one downside to the park," mentions a visitor to Trace State Park Campground. Another adds, "access roads need replacing, sketchy cell service."
Cell service limitations: Coverage varies significantly between campgrounds. "Very little Verizon Signal if any at times. Really out of the way about 30 minutes from NTP and about 40 minutes from Tupelo," notes a visitor to Piney Grove.
Seasonal ant activity: Some campsites experience seasonal pest issues. "At about 4:00 am, we awoke to find ants invading the trailer. The outside of the trailer was covered with thousands of ants and they were pouring into the trailer. A park employee came in the afternoon and sprayed all entry points around the trailer," warns a Lake Lowndes State Park visitor.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds offer playground facilities for children. "They have a nice playground for the younger kids and disc golf for the older kids. And the lake is great for fishing and kayaking," advises a Lake Lowndes camper.
Scout-friendly terrain: The relatively flat terrain works well for group camping. "We went in April with our scouting troop. Very busy even then. Lots of small hiking trails. Nothing too fancy. Dollar general 10 minutes down the road if you need anything. Several primitive sites," shares a visitor to Dewayne Hayes Campground.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Many campgrounds offer easy wildlife spotting for children. "The scenery is magnificent and we fell in love with the ducks, geese, and deer families that run around every night," according to a Lake Lowndes visitor.
Tips from RVers
Site selection challenges: Choose carefully when reserving glamping close to Amory, Mississippi. "The sites away from the water looked to be uneven and on a slope so beware if you take an RV," warns a Davis Lake visitor.
Pad length accuracy: Verify site dimensions before booking. "The pad lengths on the reservations website seemed to be accurate. In our opinion, the only pull through that would fit a 40' 5th wheel was site 73. The rest of the pull throughs were the half moon shaped type with too sharp of internal turn and/or trees to deal with," notes a camper at Piney Grove.
Arrival timing: Consider weekday arrivals at popular campgrounds. "As this was a Friday and based on our experience going to state parks/COEs at the end of the season when the weather is really nice, we went in early so we could get ahead of the weekend crowd. We were glad we did," suggests a Piney Grove visitor.
