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TravelerTishomingo State Park Campground
Nice quiet campground. We stayed at site 59. Level concrete pad, full hookup. We walked a couple trails. It’s been very dry no waterfalls and small creeks were dry.
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Camping in the New Albany, Mississippi area centers around several established state parks and recreation areas within a 30-mile radius. Wall Doxey State Park, Howard Stafford Park, and Trace State Park offer a mix of tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin accommodations. These public campgrounds provide varying levels of amenities, from primitive sites to full-service RV pads with water, electric, and sewer connections. Most state parks in the region maintain dedicated campground areas with both wooded and lakeside settings, making New Albany an ideal destination for campers seeking diverse camping experiences.
Seasonal considerations affect camping experiences in northeast Mississippi, with summer humidity often dominating from June through September. Most campgrounds remain open year-round, though services may be limited during winter months. Concrete pads are common at developed sites, while many parks feature mixed terrain with both shaded and open sites. Campground roads throughout the region vary in quality, with several user reviews noting potholes and maintenance issues. Visitors should verify campground status before arrival, as some areas experience periodic closures for maintenance or weather events. One camper noted that "Mississippi needs to put some funding behind the park, could be a real gem. Overall we had a great stay and I would recommend the campground."
Waterfront camping represents a particular strength in the New Albany region, with several parks offering lake views and water access. Howard Stafford Park receives consistently positive reviews for its concrete pads and lake views, with reviewers praising the "small comfortable campground with full hookups" and "nice walking paths along the lake's edge." Bathhouse facilities vary considerably across campgrounds, with some reviewers noting clean facilities while others mentioned needed improvements. The region's state parks typically feature fishing opportunities, hiking trails, and disc golf courses. Campgrounds in the area generally maintain moderate spacing between sites, though privacy varies by location. Several reviewers mentioned maintenance issues at Mississippi state parks, with one noting that "recent cuts from the state have left the park in need of road work."
Best Campgrounds near New Albany (61)
1. Trace State Park Campground
"Roads are drivable of course but need to be funded, come on Mississippi and step up.. 15-20 minutes from a supercenter on West Main Street in Tupelo. Tupelo is lovely and where we actually live."
"Trace State Park near Tupelo, MS. Once you get into Tupelo the signage directing you to the park is easy to find and follow."
20 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $17 - $342 / night
2. Turtle Lodge RV Park
3. Puskus Lake
"One bathroom away from the sites in the "day use" area. Mostly fisherman. The lake has motor oil/ fuel running on the surface. The docks nice, wide with bench seating."
"Self check in is handled at the permit box upon turning off the highway. Be mindful of snakes and you’re usual pests."
4. Howard Stafford Park Campground
"The campground is next to a big county park with a playground, boat ramp and fishing docks. Nice walking paths along the lakes edge provides a great place for a view of the sunset."
"Photo from our site #7 overlooking the lake. Non campers kicked out at 8pm and gates are locked. All campers get a key for after hours entry/exit. Beautiful little spot."
14 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $25 / night
5. Serenity RV Park
"Water and electric hookups are centrally located on the pad, though the electric connection sits low to the ground, requiring us to bend the surge protector to plug in."
"Stayed here while I was driving through on a long trip. Easy in & our, clean facilities, and currently upgrading sites from gravel to concrete. I will be back on future trips."
Check Availabilityfrom $55 - $65 / night
6. Moon Lake Farm - Kitchen, Fishing, Showers
"Beautiful property with great host they have a short trail that goes around the property and a beautiful lake to enjoy"
"The land and lake are beautiful."
Check Availabilityfrom $35 - $45 / night
7. Wall Doxey State Park Campground
"We were only able to spend a little time at the lake as we were in the area for a family gathering, in New Albany, so spent the bulk of our weekend away from the park. Friendly front gate staff."
"First, I drove in while Mississippi was under a blanket of snow."
44 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $2 - $447 / night
8. Chewalla Lake Recreation Area
"The electric service has an open ground situation so my camper wouldn't take it which was fine but a lot of the year could be an issue. There are bathrooms and private showers."
"Campground Review: We live about an hour away from here, so we decided to finally check this place out! I am so glad we finally gave it a chance!"
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $7 - $40 / night
9. Tombigbee State Park Campground
"Tombigbee SP Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and Tombigbee SP is a good spot to base your exploration out of.
I overnighted here enroute to Alabama."
"We have camped at several MS state parks near Memphis (Tishomingo, Wall Doxey) and have left feeling like MS didn’t have a lot to offer, but Tombigbee State Park is great."
12 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $2 - $342 / night
10. Campground at Barnes Crossing
"Close to town but didn’t visit. Reasonable at $40. Some sites have Wi Fi I think. Short nice walk and area for dogs. Not far from freeway."
"From inside the park it’s hard to believe you’re so close to the city. 2 mins from restaurants and shopping. Sites are pull through and on gravel. Relatively close to one another but not bothersome."
Check Availabilityfrom $40 / night
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Memphis, TN
- 1 hr 48 min from Jackson, TN
- 1 hr 49 min from Florence, AL
- 1 hr 59 min from Decatur, AL
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Recent Reviews near New Albany, MS
332 Reviews of 61 New Albany Campgrounds
Jeremy B.TravelerPats Bluff
We stayed here for two nights at site #1. Overall a quiet and peaceful experience. Got serenaded by the crows and bluejays. Saw a couple armadillos…well, we heard them first. They sound like a herd of bison running through the leaves! Got to see a cool tree frog outside the restroom. The showers were not the best, but private. The only access to the lake is by the boat ramp which doesn’t allow you anywhere to walk down to the lake from this side if you just want to take a stroll. The price is now $24 a night. There was a burn ban, so no fire for us.
- MickandKarla W.
LegendWhitten Park Campground
Still One of Our Favs
GPS took us right to Whitten Park Campground (CG). The check-in gate opens early most days and was already open when we arrived at 2:15 PM. Check-in was friendly and quick, even though the official check-in time was 4:00 PM. We had pull-through site 9 with water and electric(50/30/20 AMP). Sites 8 and 9 had been combined to create a very long pull-through with two sets of utilities. We were able to position our rig on the pad to compensate for the slight slope, using one leveling block under each wheel on the door side. With temperatures reaching 100 degrees, we were glad the 50 AMP service supported all three of our air conditioners. As with most COE CGs, water pressure was very good, so we used our pressure regulator. Our site had a nice step-down patio with a large picnic table, stand-up BBQ grill, and fire pit. We stayed in the same site a couple of years ago, but the picnic table and other amenities from the former site 8 had since been removed. We also enjoyed a partial water view through the trees. We had 3 bars on Verizon and 2 bars on T-Mobile, with the T-Mobile signal strong enough to run our T-Mobile Home Internet and stream. With the amount of large trees in this CG, satellite could be iffy depending on the site. There was no CG WiFi. We stayed in Loop 1, which had trails leading to the boating and fishing docks, along with connecting trails to the other CG loops. Loops 1 and 3 are the most popular and tend to attract more campers. If you prefer fewer crowds and a quieter camping experience, consider Loop 2, which generally has fewer occupied sites, especially during the week. Whitten Park remains one of our favorite campgrounds.
- KKik K.
ScoutLakelife RV Park
My friend was cussed at when arrived.
They was cussed at us and told me my camper was ugly and accused of me being on drugs. And was told I was a lier. Was very blunt and said my camper looks like shit.
Liesel G.
GuideJohn W. Kyle State Park Campground
Quite Scenery beside the lake
We stayed at camp spot 216 with our 36 ft class A RV. It had full hook up and our stay for 1 night was scenic and quiet. There is only ONE functioning bathroom in this lowered end camp ground at the time of our stay and is only has cold water showers. The facility was clean though. The camp hosts at the gate house were, helpful, polite and friendly. We paid $38 for the night at this Premium location with waterfront. No swimming allowed in the lake, but you can fish. Would stay here again for a pit stop, but since we cant bathe in the bathhouse I wouldn't recommend a long stay unless you had your own camper with shower ans toilet facility to use.
- jjeanne A.Guide
Campground at Barnes Crossing
Good for the night
Cash or checks only, $60. Lots of trees and big spaces if you're staying more than one night. One nightnighters get put in the back with close sites. A birders paradise here.
Kim K.GuideTishomingo State Park Campground
tishomingo State Park
Very nice campground has concrete pads for RVs water and electric no sewer but does have a dump station has lots of beautiful hiking trails. Dog friendly and historic sites
Amanda F.LegendDavis Lake Campground
Nice campground
Great campground with a friendly and knowledgeable campground host.
Erin L.GuideTombigbee State Park Campground
FHU- Not big rig friendly
Small park, 20 sites of various sizes, 18 full hook ups(even sewer). Tent& group camping available. Cabins also available. A/C Bathhouse centralized with a vending machine for canned soda, men's side, women's side, and coin laundry(2 washer/2 dryer)$2.50 per use for light wash load- price increases with load size and function.$2.50 per dryer in commercial dryer. Sides each consisted of 3 flush toilets and 2 shower stalls. Lots of playground equipment for kids, along with a small baseball diamond, volleyball nets, BBQ grills, picnic tables and pavilions. Lots of trails around, but seems that they link to the disc golf course. Trolling motor or kayak lake only, NO SWIMMING. You can rent kayaks from the office. Fishing available with permit available at office& limits. Not far from Tupelo, MS, 15 minute drive to explore and shop. Our site#6 was just big enough for our camper(35 ft). We parked our truck(25ft) sideways-ish in front of the camper. We tried to stay out of the road for passing vehicles. There were parking spaces just up from our site, but our truck would have stuck out into traffic. Glad that we didn't because a storm came through and the wind caused a tree to come down over the road in front of our camper where those parking spots were. When I made the reservation via the phone number, I spoke with a representative who was in Maryland, so she had no idea, but said that on her screen the pad size should be long enough and it was not. There is no one at the gatehouse, you have to check in at the office across from the campground or envelopes are provided with a fee list for the honor system. It was quiet at night. There was only 1 other RV hooked up there the whole 7 days that we were. There were people that came through the week for 1 night only, but most people coming into the campground loop were stopping to use the shower facilities, the laundry facilities, or just driving through. We camped at Tombigbee State Park in a Travel Trailer.
Guide to New Albany
Dispersed camping near New Albany, Mississippi centers around several recreation areas within the Holly Springs National Forest and multiple state parks throughout the region. The area sits at approximately 400 feet elevation with rolling hills characteristic of northeast Mississippi's terrain. Campgrounds in this region typically operate year-round, though winter temperatures can drop into the 30s December through February.
What to do
Disc golf adventures: Wall Doxey State Park offers a full disc golf course winding through pine forest. As one camper noted, "the disc golf course is very fun. It has an interesting layout in the woods so it is much like a hike." The course provides a unique way to explore the natural environment while enjoying a recreational activity.
Fishing opportunities: Puskus Lake provides a peaceful setting for anglers. "Hardly any other people around," mentions one visitor. The lake features docks that are "nice, wide with bench seating" according to another camper. The recreation area also includes a boat ramp for those wanting to fish from the water.
Trail exploration: Several campgrounds offer hiking trails of varying difficulty. At Trace State Park Campground, visitors appreciate the "nice hiking trails" with one camper mentioning that the grounds are "beautiful, great for walking our dogs." Most trails in the area are relatively flat with moderate terrain suitable for casual hikers.
What campers like
Lakefront views: Many campsites near New Albany, Mississippi offer lake access and views. At Howard Stafford Park Campground, campers enjoy the water proximity with one visitor describing it as a "small park right on the lake" with "concrete pad" sites. Another camper mentioned they stayed at "site #7 overlooking the lake."
Affordable rates: State parks and forest service campgrounds in the region maintain lower prices compared to private operations. One camper at Puskus Lake mentioned it is "relatively cheap to camp there which is always great!" Another noted the self-check-in process is "handled at the permit box upon turning off the highway."
Peaceful atmosphere: Tombigbee State Park Campground receives praise for its quiet environment. A visitor described it as "remote & serene" and appreciated the "green space, natural habitat and night sounds." Another camper mentioned it was "beautifully quiet and fairly well kept" during their stay.
What you should know
Road conditions: Several campgrounds in the area have maintenance issues with internal roads. At Trace State Park, a camper noted "access roads need replacing" while another mentioned "the only issue was the poor road maintenance in getting to our campsite." This appears to be a common theme across multiple state parks in the region.
Limited amenities: Chewalla Lake Recreation Area provides basic facilities but campers should prepare accordingly. One visitor mentioned "bathrooms are not kept up, dirty and no lights in the showers." Another noted it's "rustic and not overcrowded" with primarily self-check-in procedures.
Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies significantly throughout the region. A camper at Trace State Park mentioned "sketchy cell service" while another at Tombigbee noted "poor cell service with AT&T and if you have starling it won't work due to all the trees."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Howard Stafford Park includes family-friendly amenities. One camper noted the park has "a splash pad, a basketball court, and several piers on the lake for fishing." Another mentioned the entire area is a "public use park" with recreational facilities adjacent to the camping area.
Safety considerations: Most campgrounds in the area have limited staffing. At Puskus Lake, a solo female camper reported that "every site was full" on a Saturday night visit, and noted a late-night arrival where someone "walked onto my site right up to my tent," suggesting families should be mindful of site selection and security.
Swimming options: Moon Lake Farm offers water recreation suitable for families. A visitor described it as a "beautiful property" with a "beautiful lake to enjoy." Another mentioned it has "great amenities" including a "short trail that goes around the property."
Tips from RVers
Site sizing: RV campers should verify site dimensions before booking. At Wall Doxey State Park, an RVer mentioned, "We came in with a 38' RV not much problem with spaces but be aware of trees on both sides of spaces." They noted most sites "are not leveled" despite having water and electric hookups.
Hookup variations: Full-service sites are available at select campgrounds. At Tombigbee State Park, a camper highlighted that "most sites with full hook up including sewer and 30/50 amp plugs" are available, making it convenient for extended stays. The campground is described as "small, intimate, tons of shade" with sites that are "easy to get into."
Parking considerations: Some campgrounds have limitations for larger rigs. One RVer at Howard Stafford Park noted "the rv pads are very short and uneven" despite the park being "quiet and very friendly." This indicates larger rigs may need to carefully research site options before arrival.
Frequently Asked Questions
What amenities are available at Twin Creeks campground in New Albany, MS?
What amenities are available at Twin Creeks campground in New Albany, MS?
Based on available information, there isn't specific data about a Twin Creeks campground in New Albany, MS. However, nearby alternatives offer excellent amenities. Lakelife RV Park near Tupelo features a central fire ring with swings, a small camp store, laundry facilities, and a bathhouse. For a state park experience, Tishomingo State Park Campground offers numerous hiking trails and natural attractions. If you're specifically looking for Twin Creeks, I recommend contacting the New Albany Tourism office for the most current information.
Are there hotels near the campgrounds in New Albany, Mississippi?
Are there hotels near the campgrounds in New Albany, Mississippi?
Yes, there are hotel accommodations available near New Albany for those who prefer alternative lodging options. While specific hotel names aren't mentioned in the campground reviews, New Albany has several chain hotels along Highway 78/I-22. Additionally, if you're staying at Whitten Park Campground, you'll find more extensive hotel options in Tupelo, about 30 minutes away. Similarly, if camping at Trace State Park Campground, you'll be just 15-20 minutes from hotels near the Tupelo supercenter on West Main Street.
Where are the campgrounds located in New Albany, MS?
Where are the campgrounds located in New Albany, MS?
While New Albany itself has limited camping options, several excellent campgrounds are located within a short drive. Wall Doxey State Park Campground is approximately 20 miles northeast of New Albany, offering peaceful lakeside camping with shaded sites. Howard Stafford Park Campground is another nearby option with less than 20 sites, featuring full hookups and located next to a county park. This campground is strategically positioned about 30 minutes from both Tupelo and Oxford, making it a convenient base for exploring the region.
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