Top Tent Camping near Crosby, MS
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Best Tent Sites Near Crosby, MS (4)
1. Tunica Hills Campground
12 Reviews•43 Photos•128 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$20 - $110 / night
2. Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground
4 Reviews•22 Photos•77 SavesCamping: LDWF maintains five primitive camping areas on Richard K. Yancey WMA. There are all-weather access roads as well as a source of potable water at the Shell Road camping area. Richard K. Yancey WMA lies between the Mississippi and Red rivers, beginning north of Lower Old River. The WMA’s terrain is typically flat to depressed; the only significant changes in relief are elevated roads, levees, and a large manmade sand ridge. Numerous small lakes and bayous are formed by the area’s relatively poor drainage pattern. A large portion of the land is subject to annual spring flooding by the Red and Mississippi rivers. Timber on the property consists of mixed bottomland hardwoods. The primary overstory species are bitter and sweet pecan, overcup and nuttall oak, bald cypress, honey locust, hackberry, sycamore, and green ash. There are almost pure stands of cottonwood and willow along the manmade sand ridge. LDWF has planted approximately 265,000 hardwood seedlings on about 800 acres of former agricultural lands and annually maintains abandoned oil well sites and rights-of-way as wildlife openings.
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3. Tunica Hills WMA Campground
1 Review•3 Photos•6 SavesThere is a tent-only, primitive camping area off of Parker Road on the South Tract.
Tunica Hills WMA is composed of two separate tracts. The North Tract (2,346 acres) is immediately adjacent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary. The South Tract (4,156 acres) is off Old Tunica Road, which is part of the scenic Natchez Trace System and has been used for travel since colonial times.
The WMA’s terrain is characterized by rugged hills, bluffs, and ravines. The area lies at the southern end of the “loess blufflands” escarpment that follows the east bank of the Mississippi River south from its confluence with the Ohio River. These blufflands offer a diverse and unique habitat that supports some species of plants and animals not found elsewhere in Louisiana.
The forest on the area is classified as upland hardwood, with some loblolly pine and eastern red cedar mixed in on the ridge tops and creek terraces. Hardwoods include American beech; American holly; flowering magnolia; cherrybark, water, and cow oak; hickory; sweetgum; Osage orange; hackberry; eastern hophornbeam; ironwood; yellow poplar; elm; and maple. The understory varies from dense in younger areas of timber to fairly open in older areas. Common understory species are oak leaf hydrangea, two-winged silverbell, trifoliate orange, pawpaw, flowering dogwood, sweetleaf, spicebush, blackberry, and switchcane. At least 20 species of plants classified as rare in Louisiana are found on this area; two of these species have not been found anywhere else in the state.
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$7 / night
4. Richard K Yancy Yakey Rd Campground
1 Review•9 Photos•12 SavesCamping: LDWF maintains five primitive camping areas on Richard K. Yancey WMA. There are all-weather access roads as well as a source of potable water at the Shell Road camping area. Richard K. Yancey WMA lies between the Mississippi and Red rivers, beginning north of Lower Old River. The WMA’s terrain is typically flat to depressed; the only significant changes in relief are elevated roads, levees, and a large manmade sand ridge. Numerous small lakes and bayous are formed by the area’s relatively poor drainage pattern. A large portion of the land is subject to annual spring flooding by the Red and Mississippi rivers. Timber on the property consists of mixed bottomland hardwoods. The primary overstory species are bitter and sweet pecan, overcup and nuttall oak, bald cypress, honey locust, hackberry, sycamore, and green ash. There are almost pure stands of cottonwood and willow along the manmade sand ridge. LDWF has planted approximately 265,000 hardwood seedlings on about 800 acres of former agricultural lands and annually maintains abandoned oil well sites and rights-of-way as wildlife openings.
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- Firewood Available
- Alcohol
Recent Tent Reviews In Crosby
100 Reviews of 4 Crosby Campgrounds
tinus B.
Scout
River View RV Park & Resort
Best RV park during our stay uptill now
All is true the park describes. Friendly staff, good and clean facilties, much todo around. And more, Natchez downton has a large and free parking, so you can easily do the short drive for the visit.
Monika G.
TravelerRiver View RV Park & Resort
Spacious Campground
Mostly pull through full hookup sites. Nice grass inbetween sites, lots of shade trees, but not all spots shady, concrete pads (not sure if all are but most), gravel on roads, trash pickup at site, lots of grassy areas for walking dogs, some tent sites. Very attentive and friendly staff. We would definitely stay here again, had spot 111 at the end with a great view of the mighty Mississippi River. Accepts Good Sam discount.
Joel R.
LegendRiver View RV Park & Resort
Very nice RV park
This is a very nice RV Park. It’s big. Almost 150 sites, with water, sewer and 30/50 amp electric. There are also a few tent sites with electricity. It’s well kept-grass is mowed, grounds and facilities are clean. There is a playground, a dog park, pool and hot tub. Showers and bathrooms are nice. Laundry room, small grocery/gift shop. And a guest lounge. There is a paved walking trail along the river. There is also a public boat ramp about 1/4 mile away for access to the Mississippi. Internet was sport. With this many Class A motorhomes and people streaming media the server can’t keep up.
Taylor C.
Guide
Tunica Hills Campground
Campground was great!
Ms. Brenda is the best! This campground has all the amenities! Hot water is tricky but the coffee pot makes up for it. There’s a microwave as well. Most of all the sites are separated by the ravines. We hiked down to the creek from the site and also went on trail C at tunica. I wouldn’t recommend trail c if you have small kids unless you wear them in a pack. Brenda has wood you can purchase if you forgot or run out. We were right next to the bathroom, sink, and shower.
- GGhost R.Traveler
Lake Bruin State Park
Quick camp
Friendly park staff!!! Super clean facilities. Well maintained camp ground.
- ppennyTraveler
Paradise Ranch RV Resort
Wonderful Place!
What an incredible place! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely return. The lagoon was cool and refreshing, the deer came right to our campsite, the ducks and birds and squirrels all hung out too! Beautiful scenery and very clean. We stayed in BL6 ( perfect spot ) Not a great signal for internet but it didn’t matter much to me. Only issue we had was that the General store & cafe were not open during the week and we were not aware of that until we got settled and walked over to it. But other than that FANTASTIC!
- JJack B.Traveler
Percy Quin State Park
Not a bad stay.
Overall the stay wasn’t bad. The staff was pleasant and the area and lake is very nice. The restrooms were awful and it looks like the maintenance crew don’t check them regularly. The campsite is getting a make over in September so this may account for the apathy towards these facilities. No camp store but I was told this is coming next year.
Tanya R.Guide
Clear Springs Recreation Area
Great weekend getaway
Clean and quiet. Trails are well maintained. Our spot was a perfect ledge overlooking the lake . Can’t beat $20 a night which includes electric and water.
Caroline S.GuideRiver View RV Park & Resort
Big Rig Friendly
Nice wide roads in the park so easy to access your site. Pool area is very nice. There are tables, chairs, rocking chairs and recliners for your use. There is a large shaded area if you don’t want to sit in the sun. The lawns throughout the park are very well maintained. Very level sites with shade. A very nice enclosed dog park along with many paths to walk your dog. Utilities all work well. Like most campgrounds, there are lots of cigarette butts on the ground and dog poop. I don’t understand why people can not pick up after themselves! WIFI is spotty along with the over air channels. There were many dead large limbs in the trees above our site. We had a bad rain storm and many fell onto our roof. Luckily, we had no damage.
- Mica H.Guide
Clear Springs Lake Rec Area NF Campground
Good hiking and beautiful camping
10/10
Robert D.TravelerLake Bruin State Park
Beautiful park
Sites on the lake are a little closer then we like but the water view was very nice. Off lake sites are spread out more. The site map on the website is labeled wrong so when we showed up we wound up with a non water location. The office fixed it promptly. Be aware water will be hard to come by in peak season.
- SStephen D.Guide
Lake Bruin State Park
Great park
Beautiful quiet park. Many waterfront sites. Highly recommend
Jamie C.
Ranger
Maxey Care RV Park
You Get What You Pay For
Called to reserve the day of and they were accommodating. We paid $34 for a night with 30amp hookup and water. They have 50amp as well. There are bathrooms with showers and coin laundry. It’s a little muddy in the sites. Easy accessibility, right off Hwy 1. Trains come through the night. Gas stations close by and bar you can walk to.
Shana D.LegendPercy Quin State Park
Lots of trees
We love a campground with lots of trees! The water view of the lake is hide as well. This state park offers several options: Cabins, Campsites and the Tentr canvas tent campsites. Location is very convenient off of I55.
NapunaniLegendRiver View RV Park & Resort
Great View of Mississippi River
PROS
Veteran discount
Easy access to Natchez Trace Parkway
Quick checkin with friendly staff S
Site 38 level
Concrete parking pad surrounded by grass
Pristine clean private 3 piece bathrooms
Entire park well maintained
Site picnic table
Quiet
Good WIFI signal
Trash pick up at each site
Small laundry on-site
Great concrete riverfront walkway
CONS
$3 reservation fee
Gravel roads
No shade site 38
No campfires permitted at campsite. Must use“community“ fire-pit
James and Susan K.RangerRiver View RV Park & Resort
Great private RV and Tent campsite park.
We were here with a group and were assigned in sites together. Each site was spacious with FHU on concrete pads. There is one central Store, Laundry, Bathroom/Showers and swimming pool. Bath/Showers were a little worn but still waiting for a fresh seasonal coat of paint. Super walking path between sites and Mississippi River. You can watch barges making their way on the river.
- Kenneth M.Traveler
River View RV Park & Resort
Great place!
This is the second time I have camped here and both times have been great! The park is on the banks of the Mississippi River just south of the bridge on the Vidalia. LA side. Great walking, biking, running path that you can follow under the bridge. Dog Park, playground for the kids, and pool. The staff always seem pleasant and there are plenty of squirrels, which my French Bulldog loves to chase. He’s a squirrel dog in his own mind! 🤣
- RRon P.Guide
Clear Springs Recreation Area
Great Fall stay
Great campground and awesome bath houses. Great hiking trails. Very quiet and secluded. Verizon service was weak. Loved it and will return.
- PPaul P.Traveler
River View RV Park & Resort
Great campground
Clean and friendly. Looks to be off season in Sept and was quiet. Would highly recommend. Rates were very reasonable this time of year
- Tyler H.Ranger
Tunica Hills WMA Campground
Primitive Only on WMA
This campground is in a Louisiana Wildlife Management Area in Tunica Hills. Did not get to spend a night but spent an hour checking out this site. Basically an open field. There are porta-potties on site and a deer cleaning rack for hunting season. No dedicated spots, just basically pop your tent anywhere you can find a spot, however seems to be a fair amount of spots. Primitive only.
- Tyler H.Ranger
Tunica Hills Campground
Mostly peaceful
You have to carry your stuff to your camp site as people have already said. Ownership is nice and helpful. You can buy a small bundle of wood for $5. Stayed in the little A frame cabin. Port-o-potties are clean and there is a shower and a sink. I also had good service the whole time(verizon.)
Deborah R.Traveler
Percy Quin
Will camp here again
I am a beginning solo tent camper with a lot to learn. Percy Quin is a nice state run campground. Some sites are closer together and less shaded than others. It rained and most sites seem to have decent drainage with no puddles. Not all sites have grills or fire pits. There is a laundry room and the bathrooms next to that are air conditioned-not sure about all of them.
- DDavid B.Ranger
Paradise Ranch RV Resort
Nice park, but not as impressed as I thought I’d be
This is my first stay at Paradise Ranch. I had pretty high expectations based upon their website and feedback from friends. Note: Apple Maps and RV Life GPS will route you to the old park entrance which is closed. The new entrance is about 200 yards further east along Hwy 48. The sign at the entrance is off the road and you could miss it if you dont pay attention.
Checking in, the lady gave me poor directions to my site. It was unclear where to turn after entering the gate and she routed me where Id have to back-in to my pull-through site.
A very hard rain storm came through as we were setting up. Had to go in the RV and wait out the rain. Afterwards, I noticed a number of the campsites and roads were flooded with a few inches of water. Some of my neighbors RVs were surrounded by water for a little while until it could drain away. Fortunately, my site did not flood.
The entrance road is concrete, but all of the roads within the park are gravel or dirt. Some sites have concrete pads, especially near the Lagoon. We stayed in pull-through campsite #P85 which was not shady and not very level. It was a gravel site with grass on either side. There was enough parking for my 34 ft TT and truck. Neighbors are close. The site included: picnic table on grass and fire bowl. Utilities: 20/30/50A electric in the middle. Water in the middle, good pressure. Sewer towards the front with 4 screw-on fitting. I know they area I camped in is newly expanded and only opened up a few months ago. Im sure it will improve over time.
Bass Lake (onsite) is beautiful. The BL campsites are shady. I would probably stay along the lake if I came here again. There is an area near the lake where you can see (and pet) the red stag deer. There are also some hogs wandering around the lake that you can pet.
The Lagoon area has a lot of shade, except for the pool, of course. The pool is large and also incudes a kiddy pool. We were disappointed to find the zip line that is mentioned on their website was not there. There was a good live band on the stage Saturday night. They also had a number of activities for the kids throughout the day. We enjoyed the water gun wars. Some of the camp staff also participate. If you stay in a Lagoon campsite, Id recommend one on the west side as they are a few feet higher in elevation than those on the east side. There was standing water around the sites on the east side after the heavy rain.
AT&T had 4 bars of LTE and Verizon 1 bar of LTE service. AT&T Speedtest: 298 Mbps down, 28 Mbps up. No WiFi.
Stayed 3 nights in July. Would probably stay here again, especially if a group of friends wanted to go. But, there are nicer RV parks closer to my home. (Paradise Ranch is about 107 miles from home.)
Tony S.ScoutRiver View RV Park & Resort
Great campground
We stayed here for a week starting may 1st of 2022. Sites are large, had no problem with our 36 ft fifth wheel. easy access to Natchez to visit. campground was well maintained. We would definitely come back.
Fred S.LegendClear Springs Recreation Area
Nice family campground
$20, $13 with fed pass. 22 sites. Electric & water hookups. Dump station. Two campground loops - B: Sites 1-12, & A: Sites 13-22. Loop A is prettier that Loop B, but Loop B has more level sites which may be more suitable for larger campers. Camped at site 7 in a camper van. Large site backed against the woods with access to a hiking trail. Not much privacy between sites. Nice family campground. Sites have table, lantern post & fire ring. Picnic Area also in this rec area. Beautiful setting by the lake. Restroom/shower house needs some work. Mens shower stalls have standing water in them - possible drainage issue. Women's toilet stalls also have a similar issue due to a leaky toilet. Bugs were not too bad here in April. No AT&T & T-Mobile service at our campsite, but picked up a weak signal by the lake.
- DDENISE G.Guide
Tunica Hills Campground
Beautiful and unique
Loved this small quiet camp ground. It is basically hike-in, although the host is great enough to offer to haul your stuff with her 4WD atv cart. The common areas are a surprising bonus. Shower was lukewarm but portopotties are spotless. Dishwashing station and outdoor kitchen are icing on cake.
We stayed at the site “Wilson” which was incredible. If you don’t want / need electricity site #10 is tops.
Brandon R.TravelerLake Bruin State Park
Great Place to Relax
Great site on the water. Clean camp, well maintained. Park staff friendly. If you are planning on fishing, have your fishing prior to arriving - no place near to get one.
Guide to Crosby
Camping near Crosby, Mississippi, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled weekend, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do
- Hiking and Nature Trails: Explore the scenic trails at Clear Springs Recreation Area. One visitor mentioned, "Great hiking trails. Very quiet and secluded," making it a perfect spot for nature lovers.
- Fishing and Boating: At Percy Quin State Park, you can enjoy fishing on the lake. A camper shared, "Fishing was nice even though we didn’t catch anything," highlighting the relaxing atmosphere.
- Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife at Paradise Ranch RV Resort. One guest noted, "The deer came right to our campsite," making it a unique experience for animal lovers.
What campers like
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at River View RV Park & Resort. A review stated, "It’s well kept—grass is mowed, grounds and facilities are clean."
- Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy sites at Tunica Hills Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Each site was spacious with FHU on concrete pads," which is great for RVs.
- Friendly Staff: The welcoming atmosphere at Natchez State Park Campground is a highlight. A camper said, "The staff was pleasant and the area and lake is very nice."
What you should know
- Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell service in some areas. A camper at Clear Springs Recreation Area noted, "Verizon service was weak," so download maps and information ahead of time.
- Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. One visitor at Percy Quin State Park advised, "Go early to get a good site."
- Weather Considerations: Be aware of the weather, as storms can affect your stay. A camper at Paradise Ranch RV Resort mentioned, "A very hard rain storm came through as we were setting up."
Tips for camping with families
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. At River View RV Park & Resort, one review highlighted, "There is a playground, a dog park, pool and hot tub."
- Nature Exploration: Encourage kids to explore nature. A parent at Tunica Hills Campground said, "We hiked down to the creek from the site," which can be a fun adventure for the whole family.
- Plan for Meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or snacks. A camper at Natchez State Park Campground mentioned, "Sites all have a grill and fire pit," making it convenient for family cookouts.
Tips from RVers
- Check Site Levels: Some sites may not be level, so check reviews before booking. A visitor at Percy Quin State Park noted, "Pads are crazy unlevel and the asphalt has worn away."
- Dump Station Availability: Ensure the campground has a dump station if you're in an RV. One camper at River View RV Park & Resort appreciated, "Nice dump station and bathhouse has laundry room."
- Bring Extra Supplies: Stock up on essentials before arriving. A camper at Clear Springs Recreation Area advised, "Make sure to stock up before you go to the campground."
Camping near Crosby, Mississippi, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some lasting memories!
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