Best Tent Camping near Iuka, MS

Recent Tent Reviews in Iuka

233 Reviews of 4 Iuka Campgrounds

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 13, 2024

  Whitten Park Campground

  One of Our Favs

  Our RV GPS and Waze brought us south from Tishomingo via MS-25 to MS-4 to John Rankin Hwy. It’s a more scenic and narrower road than just taking MS-25 south, but there were no issues. We had made online reservations earlier that day for this Army Corps of Engineers Campground (CG) where we get a 50% discount per night using the National Parks Access Pass. We arrived earlier than 2:00 PM when the check-in gate opens, but there was a sign to go ahead and set up and come back at 2:00 to check-in. As we had our site number, we headed directly to pull through site 9 with water and electric(50/30/20 AMP). This was our third time camping at Whitten and we were delighted to find that they had combined site 8 and 9 into one long site. This site still had the old site amenities, which meant that we had double electric pedestals, water spigots, patio areas with picnic table, standup bbq, and fire pit. We were able to adjust our 5th wheel to avoid the several unlevel areas in this very long pull through. As with most COEs, water pressure was good and the electric worked fine. Whitten CG has a lot of mature trees, so satellite is iffy. We had no north shot for our Starlink. However, we got 2 to 3 bars on Verizon and the Mifi worked well for our needs to include streaming. There’s no WiFi in the CG. Site 9 has water view and does not bump up to other sites, which we found highly desireable. During our first stay in 2019, each loop had a shower house with a washer and dryer that we had used. Our last stay was an overnighter and we didn’t need to do laundry, so we hadn't checked those facilities out. This time we were here for three nights and had planned on doing laundry only to find the doors locked. We asked the camp host about the washers and dryers. He stated that the washers and dryers had been closed during COVID and now they were no long functional and weren't going to be replaced. We again enjoyed the trail system through out the CG and recreation area to walk our dogs. The James L. Whitten Historical Center is interesting to go through. There are several fishing piers as well. We came on a Wednesday and were pretty much by ourselves. Both Thursday and Friday campers started coming in around 11:30 AM filling up the CG. The camp hosts didn’t seem to mind the early arrivals and even opened up the office around noon for a few minutes to accommodate check-ins.

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 6, 2024

  Tishomingo State Park Campground

  Nice park with reasonable pricing

  Stayed here for two nights. This place has everything we expect in a state park. Good roads, good day use area, great bathrooms, good spacing between campsites, beautiful views and camp store.

  Showers were very hot and the bathrooms were very clean!

  The best part was the price. I showed up without a reservation and got two nights with water and electric service for real cheap compared to everywhere else we camped for the last 7 months.

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  Eric

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  Twin Forks Campground

  Picturesque, reasonably-priced lakeside campground

  This city campground has many beautiful lakeside campsites along Bear Creek.  Sites are first-come, first-served.  We camped here in mid-October and had no problems getting a site.  The campground staff were friendly and helpful.

  The site is gravel with large wooden beams surrounding it.  We had to put a couple boards under the passenger side tires to level our rig; the site was pretty level from front to rear.  Easy setup.

  The campground was quiet during the evenings.  Fire rings are not provided, so bring your own fire pit if you'd like a campfire. 

  The park WiFi worked well for us - strong signal, roughly 40mbps download speeds.  Using T-Mobile, we had strong 5G service.

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  Mark H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Whitten Park Campground

  Whitten Park

  Clean, quiet and friendly. No actual WIFI but cell signals are strong. Will stay here again

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 14, 2024

  Pickwick Landing State Park Campground

  Nice stop on rainy night

  Stopped at Pickwick Landing SP on a trip West to the Ozark National River. Nice campground but a little worn around the edges. Campground was mostly empty. We were in site 30, and the only people in that loop on a Friday night. They had recently had a lot of rain, and it rained most of the night. But it didn’t bother us. The asphalt on some of the roads was breaking up making for a rough road. But the campsite was large and mostly level. The bathrooms and showers were modern and well maintained. It is only 20 minutes from Shiloh National Battlefield Park which is worth the visit. We only stayed one night. Also- be sure to visit the Catfish Farm Restaurant. Smoked catfish is outstanding!

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  James R.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  Tombigbee State Park Campground

  Review

  We stopped by on our way home to check out the campground. First impression is that’ll we’ll be back to stay the weekend in the near future. Campground is a small for a State Park but the grounds look well kept up. The staff at check in office were very friendly and answered all the questions we had plus we got a lot of information on other spots.

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  James R.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  Whitten Park Campground

  Labor Day weekend

  From the get go at checking in we noticed how laidback and friendly the staff was. We stayed in #26 which has an incline to park the RV which wasn’t a big deal for us. We liked that on the passenger side are view was woods with the lake. The restrooms could used an updated for sure but still very usable. Fishing off the fishing docks was great! Spacing between sites is decent with trees between at most sites. Very friendly family quiet campgrounds.

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  James R.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  J.P. Coleman State Park Campground

  Great

  We will be back in the fall for an extended weekend trip. Staff was super friendly and helpful helping us find ice cream during a storm rolling thru. The site we had was up hill facing the lake which worked out with a small trailer.

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  James R.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Pickwick Landing State Park Campground

  Older campgrounds

  Stayed here for two nights. The site we booked was way too close to the restrooms, so we asked for a different location. The staff was great and let us pick a spot to change to. Lots of wildlife that comes out at dark looking for free food!

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  James R.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Piney Grove Campground

  Great Camping

  I picked a location just off the Trace to camp and ended up here. Very nice lake side campgrounds. Quite clean beautiful relaxing weekend trip.

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  James R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  Brush Creek Park

  Only one night

  First impressions pulling in I was thinking it was going to be awesome but while setting up we noticed thrash all over. The wife picked up a full bag of garbage while I was setting up. It was around 7pm we noticed that this camping area is a special spot for tweakers and some sketchy people. They did keep to themselves which worked out. I’d say this location isn’t that bad if you’re a believer in the 2nd and watching out constantly. The camper next to us decided to run the loudest generator from 8pm on. Going to the restroom early am noticed a guy up and watching from a distance. Also someone in the stall having a weird intense conversation with himself and was in there for over a hour. Park does have the possibility of being a great campground with some improvements and someone keeping out the tweakers.

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  James R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  J.P. Coleman State Park Campground

  Quick night stay

  Ended up at this location after a crappy night in Alabama. It was very clean nice location. Very nice Mississippi State Park Campground. All the staff were very friendly and Gary was a great guy that we chatted with for a bit after checking in. Restrooms were clean and air conditioned. Family type campgrounds with friendly happy campers. We will be back a lot more in the future.

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  James R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Pickwick Landing State Park Campground

  Spaced out sites

  Older campsite some improvements needed in the parking locations. Nice quiet, camping plenty of trees great for the dogs. Watching the squirrels chasing their nuts. We did have a raccoon jump on top of the RV at 1am and I think the wife shit herself! Write that down….

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  James R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Piney Grove Campground

  Lake camping

  Great camping nice and clean. Next time I’ll bring the kayak and do some fishing!

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  Soren B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Whitten Park Campground

  Perfect Layover Dog Friendly

  It's the perfect place to stop while traveling through. There are spacious spots, a short nature trail, a swimming area on the lake, and one good restaurant just down the road.

  There are some spots right on the lake.

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  Katrin M.

  Legend

  

  May. 27, 2024

  Tishomingo State Park Campground

  Campground by the lake

  We camped over the weekend in the old part of the campground. All sites have a firepit and a picnic bench. The sites are not very leveled and some were kinda flooded after heavy rain. It was just a bit run down. The bathhouse was old but clean and had good water pressure. The sites on the other side of the lake were absolutely beautiful and definitely newer. A lot of things in the campground were closed like the pool, lodge, and nature center. It seems they were under construction. The park has several trails to hike on. We did the one starting on the swinging bridge. They was good water access from a creek along the way, which was perfect for the dogs to cool off. We also visited Tupelo, which is about 50 min away. It was very interesting to see, where Elvis was from. I'm not sure if I would camp here again. Maybe in the late fall or winter time, when it's not so hot and humid.

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  Mike B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 10, 2024

  Moon Lake Farm - Kitchen, Fishing, Showers

  Great Over Night Stop

  This is a very peaceful stop with 30 amp power and water available. Well kept and very nice host. John communicated with us perfectly. The land and lake are beautiful.

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  Jake W.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 29, 2024

  Second Creek Rec Area

  Weekend camp spot

  We camp here regularly on the weekends. Good location and easy to get to. We have been camping here for years good spot for fishing kayaking and just good family time. They have on site porta potties and picnic tables.

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  Renee H.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 19, 2024

  Whitten Park Campground

  Wooded sites, clean

  Stayed on a weekend in March. Campground was about 80% full. Bath and showers were clean. Concrete pad with adjacent gravel area for screen room, tent, etc. Laundry facilities were closed during our stay. Paved bike trail nearby. Limited walking trails within the campground. One dump station and trash collection area near the check-in. Good Verizon signal.

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  Nick B.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 12, 2024

  Tishomingo State Park Campground

  Great spot

  We had one of the primitive tent sites. It was great and hardly anyone else was at the park. Too cold for the water when we went. Bathrooms could have been nicer but better than nothing.

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  Maria S.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 10, 2024

  Piney Grove Campground

  Lovely campground!

  This was our first camping trip as RV owners, we have been tent camping before. We loved Piney Grove! It was off season so definitely not crowded. It was so peaceful and quiet, we chose a waterfront spot and we literally had our own beach in front of our RV. So beautiful! We’ll be back in the summer.

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  Teresa T.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 25, 2024

  Whitten Park Campground

  Exactly fits the description

  Nice park with 3 loops and a few short trails. Reservation on recreate.gov and my spot was $30 a night which feels a bit steep but seems to be the going rate. The spots are not private at all but there are trees.

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  Laura D.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 19, 2024

  J.P. Coleman State Park Campground

  JP Coleman camp spots are close to the water!

  We stayed on campsite #55. It was back away from the water but we had a clear view to the water. Beautiful park.

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  William M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2023

  Tishomingo State Park Campground

  Quick Trip

  Park has huge potential! The refurbished sites are level and nicely laid out with water a sewer. The older sites not so much. Plenty of hiking trails, disc golf, fishing and kayaking available.

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  Asher K.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Dismals Canyon Cabins and Primitive Campsites

  Cabins are nice but expensive

  Located in Northwest Alabama, not far from the Sipsey Wilderness, Dismals Canyon offers an unparalleled camping experience that stands out in the state. While it may lean toward the higher end in terms of cost, the memories you create during a special weekend getaway here are absolutely worth it. During our most recent visit, we chose to stay in one of the cozy cabins, but the campgrounds also present an excellent lodging option. These cabins feature a generously sized kitchen, a warm and inviting living room complete with a fireplace, and two comfortable bedrooms. Outside, there are ample spaces perfect for relaxation and al fresco dining. The campgrounds are situated just across the street from the rest of the park and require a short stroll to reach. They offer a variety of camping choices, each with its unique appeal. For more detailed information about these options, you can refer to their website. A standout experience during our stay was embarking on the night hike the first evening we arrived. This adventure allowed us to explore the canyon in the darkness before immersing ourselves in its beauty during daylight hours. We were fortunate enough to enjoy a private tour on a Friday night and were treated to a mesmerizing display of glow worms, which call this canyon home. While the trails within Dismals Canyon may not be particularly lengthy, you'll find yourself utterly captivated by the allure of the surroundings. Be sure to allocate a full day to fully explore and lose yourself in the canyon's enchantment. In summary, Dismals Canyon delivers a camping experience like no other in Northwest Alabama, close to the Sipsey Wilderness. Whether you opt for the cozy cabins or the campgrounds, you'll be treated to a remarkable getaway. Don't pass up the opportunity to embark on a night hike to witness the canyon's beauty illuminated by the glow worms. With its captivating charm, Dismals Canyon guarantees cherished memories.

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  Jonathan S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2023

  Paradise Landing Lot 140

  Poor customer service

  Booked and paid for campsites for a stay in October, owner accepted the reservation and then canceled it several weeks later because he got a better offer. Not cool.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 26, 2023

  Ripple Valley Farms

  Stay on a Pine Farm!

  Jake from the Dyrt here!  Ripple Valley Farms is new to the Dyrt and has a huge property full of pines and a lake to share, bring your tent, RV or stay in one of their cabin!.  Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!