Best Tent Camping near Raleigh, MS

Recent Tent Reviews near Raleigh, Mississippi

191 Reviews of 2 Raleigh Campgrounds

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  casey P.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 20, 2025

  Big Creek Water Park Pat Harrison Waterway District

  Great family place

  Tent camping with the family was a great time. Grounds are nice with boat access. Clean restrooms

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  Beth B.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 14, 2022

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Lefleurs Bluff

  Giving the pros and cons

  I tent camped on site 2. The BBQ pit was not there on this site. The tent pad was rocky (not sand) so bring a sleeping bad or air mattress if you’re tent camping. Also bring a long extension cord.

  Was nice being in front of the water and saw quite a bit of birds. The campground was quiet and relaxing despite being in the middle of the city. The bathrooms were ehhh. Not sure of the men’s, but the women’s only had one useable stall. Three stalls total - on without a door and one was out of order. I didn’t use the showers but definitely weren’t the greatest looking showers I’ve seen at a state park.

  I saw a ton of deer, birds, and squirrels and the walking trails were nice and led up to the natural science museum.

  The primitive area looked nice for tent camping but basically the same amount of privacy as the spots with electricity and water. Just depends what you’re wanting out of the camping trip.

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  Jeremy T.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2020

  Yogi on the Lake - Jellystone Pelahatchie

  Great place for young kiddos

  Very clean! The slides were awesome and the tent camping were good. Would def like to go back once it cools down

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  Taylor C.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 18, 2024

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Great campground, tons of gnats, some traffic noise at night

  We stayed here over Easter and had a great time. Trail was flooded out less than .5 miles in, which I heard can be typical of this time of year bc of reservoir they drain near there. Plenty of kayak access to all the lakes around. Gnats were so bad we had to stay in the tent to stay sane in the afternoon and most of the evening. They was one other group that tent camped for one night but otherwise everyone had RVs. If you go to tent camp call ahead before booking because some sites have the fire ring on the tent pad. I remember site 10 definitely does. It was packed but pretty much quiet the whole time except a lot of traffic. At night you hear the highway sometimes. Bathrooms are okay, washer and dryer work great.

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  Jennifer S.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 28, 2023

  Roosevelt State Park Campground

  Many Family Weekends

  This campground was our “go to” for weekend getaways for years with our children. From tent camping to RV camping. Fishing, swimming, exploring, to deer petting. We loved this campground and almost positive you will too!!

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  joanna M.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 21, 2023

  Clarkco State Park Campground

  Clarkco State Park

  Great stay! Beautiful park with many amenities. Have premium sites with 50/30 amp sewer and water. Have lake front sites, pavilions, cabins, and “glamping” tent sites. There is also two roped off swimming areas in lake, playgrounds, and boat ramp. Facilities are well maintained. Very impressed and will stay again.

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  Keeley F.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 28, 2018

  Okatoma Water Park

  Great flat ground for tent camping

  Great flat ground for tent camping. We were in campsite 3 and it was huge. Perfect for a scout troop or other large group. Also had ample trees with perfect spacing for hammock camping.

  Close bathroom is a bit of a dump, full of spiderwebs, and unclean, but if you walk to the new trading post across the street, there are nice bathrooms.

  picnic tables and trash cans at each campsite. Close location to canoe and kayak rentals.

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  Bruce F.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 1, 2021

  Roosevelt State Park Campground

  Old but good

  Grew up coming here for the summer to fish, swim, ski and use the water park. It is an older park but with that being said it has many years left of good camping. The bathrooms are always clean. Many things were closed when we went due to covid but are normally up and running. Love the area. The trails are an addition to the park. We love to get out and walk the woods. The old campground is where we like to stay. Mostly quiet and this is the side with the primitive tent camping. This side also has a good bit of shaded spots that are on the water.

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  Fred S.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 26, 2022

  Big Creek Water Park

  Great overnight stay

  Located between Collins & Laurel MS. Camped here in a camper van while visiting relatives in Laurel. Most sites accommodate big rigs, but there are a few tent sites as well. Popular campground; recommend reservations. We didn't have a reservation, but we were able to camp in site 18. Most sites are large with good separation between them. Wooded, but almost no privacy between sites. Quiet, secure. Good folks running it. We'll maintained grounds. The restroom/shower house was clean. There is a laundry room. Beach at lake. Folks fishing at lake. AT&T service okay. T-Mobile weaker.

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  Bryan B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2020

  Roosevelt State Park Campground

  Made the best of it

  I booked a site that we did not know anything about. This was the first time we stayed in the newer loop. We had tent camped in the older section about 5 year’s ago and had a wonderful time. When we arrived on Thursday evening to our site I didn’t know if it was going to be wide enough to let the steps down without fall into the 6 ft ditch. After some measuring of the slide outs and maneuvering over 6 inches from the electrical pole. We set up camp. I had to dig up the sewer tap that was running up hill. We made the best of it by setting everything up in front of the camper. The picnic table and fire pit was on the opposite side of the camper up hill with about 8 inches of pine needles going up. Not practical. So we didn’t use that area. Most of the sites were the same way with the picnic area on the opposite side of camper. The lake area was nice, did some fishing out of the canoe and kayaking when there wasn’t 30 boats out. Lake was closed for swimming. Overall we made the best of it. We will definitely not be staying at site 45 again. Staff was friendly and there were park rangers riding by all the time. There are definitely better sites, not all.

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  Amanda C.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 13, 2020

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Beautiful but noisy

  This park is literally in the middle of Jackson, Mississippi in a beautiful setting. The lake was lovely and we saw herons, cranes, turtles and deer. The sites are right on the lake and the shower house was convenient and clean. It’s also secure; you have to have a code to enter and exit the park. The only problem was the sounds of the city. We heard sirens all night (it was Halloween night) and there is a recycling plant nearby and the sounds of crushing metal were really loud until about 11. In our tents we had to resort to earplugs. Great location. Picnic tables and fire rings.

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  Charles K.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2019

  Big Creek Water Park

  Rural camping

  Nice park with plenty of tent and motor home/trailer parking. Water and power at all spots.

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  Zack K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2021

  Roosevelt State Park Campground

  Very nice spot close to home

  I’ve camped at Roosevelt a few times in a tent but went for the first time in our Pop Up this weekend. Bathhouses were nice and clean, the camp sites are very nice. We stayed in site 13 in the R. O. Hannah side and it was on the lake and very nice and quite.

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  Danielle L.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 16, 2018

  Roosevelt State Park Campground

  Beautiful campground around a lake

  This campsite was not crowded at all and really peaceful. I stayed in site 13 which was right on the lake. The view was beautiful. The spot was really large with plenty of room for tents and hammocks. There are trails close by that were nice to walk on. The pool is there for an extra fee with a water slide. They are well maintained. It was a great park!

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  Jim W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA

  Picked this place at the last minute, so glad we did.

  This was a great find in the middle of Mississippi on a trip from Hot Springs Village to the beach. Looked to be new and well-kept. Staff was efficient and helpful. Sites were arranged around a lake and level. We would stay here again.

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  Kristi D.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 10, 2023

  Marathon Lake Campground

  Peaceful

  Not a bad place to get away in MISSISSIPPI. Campground host was super nice. Gave us a heads up that we had a tornado warning! Just what we needed during our two day stay.

  Campground is definitely not the most maintained when I compared the other national forests I have been through. Everything feels most fun down. Bathrooms are falling apart but there is a shower with hot water if you dare.

  It's a cheap place to stop. $13 with an Access pass for electric, water, dump station. Lake view. There is a trail around the lake which is a little under two miles around.

  Very spotty cellphone reception.

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  Jennifer H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 15, 2018

  Roosevelt State Park Campground

  Great park

  We have been going to this park off and on for years. They do have a motel if you don’t have an RV/tent. The bathrooms are clean. There are lots of things to do in the campground like disk golf, hiking, swimming, waterslide, canoeing, fishing and playgrounds. The only reason I didn’t give it a five stars, is because a lot of the campsite pads are broken and narrow and the ground is washed out around it. I know it is an endless battle for the park to keep up with probably. We had to be very careful about stepping out of the camper because it dropped off quickly. We were constantly grabbing the kids so they didn’t fall. I would certainly go back though. It is very beautiful.

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  Shana D.

  Legend

  

  May. 30, 2023

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Convenient to I55

  We stayed here for one night as we were just passing through on a longer road trip. This was one of the better state park campgrounds in Mississippi that we have visited. The sites were clean and spacious. The ladies bathroom was a complete disaster though. It appears as it if hadn’t been cleaned in days and all the toilets were “full”. Gross! The dump station also smelled horrendous, so we just kept driving as we didn’t have much to dump. This would normally be a 3 star for me, but giving 4 stars compared to other MS State Parks north of this location.

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  janet H.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 3, 2022

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Small campground near city

  Jackson MS LeFleur' Bluff SP Small state park with 30 sites w/e only on small lake. You are allowed to gather downed wood to use in fire pit. Gate code access. Nice playground. Disc golf course. Bathouse needs some attention. Only one of 3 stalls works in womens side. There are 2 shower stalls. One small and the larger handicap access one has stained floor.  There's a nature trail on site. Two boat ramps one gives access to Pearl River. Campground located next to Mississippi Museum of Natural History, a Children's Museum, Ag Museum and a golf course too. Great location to explore Jackson MS. Verizon 3 bars on 4g

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  Taylor

  Guide

  

  Nov. 14, 2022

  Clarkco State Park Campground

  Woodsy state park with dispersed camping near a lake

  State park near Alabama/Mississippi border. Nice park. Chose to do primitive camping for $15 plus tax, but they offer other options too. -dispersed camping -some sites near lake -mediocre fire pits -picnic table -quiet aside from other campers -other campers seem like they get kind of rowdy there, but this was also a holiday weekend -the sites aren’t numbered and are hard to find in the dark because the fire pits and picnic tables are randomly placed throughout the woods. It was like a treasure hunt to find them. -the amenities were far away which is why we’re giving it 4 stars.

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  Gregory H.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 6, 2022

  Dunns Falls Water Park

  Okay for one night

  Camping area is about five tables and grills scattered on edge of property. No real sites (no tent pads, no fire rings). Surprisingly little regulation: fires allowed anywhere, swimming “not recommended.” The friendly camp hosts actually encouraged me to camp in the day use/picnic area, since it is closer to the flush restrooms. Water spigots scattered around but most don’t work. Gate to park locks at 5pm (key provided at check in) which is nice for security. Clean area. Close to a highway but few cars traveling at night. I was the only person camping on a weekday.

  $15/night. Not bad considering the locking gate and restrooms with water. The historical structures are neat, as is the waterfall. The whole park can be explored in less than an hour, so I can’t imagine staying multiple nights.

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  Jacob F.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 28, 2024

  Forest Service Road 526

  Isolated

  Only site I see on FSR 526 Big site you could pull through with a bigger camper no fire ring but you can see where they have had a fire

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  Jacob F.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 28, 2024

  Forest Service Road 526

  Isolated

  Big site no fire ring no other camp sites that I have seen

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  Ashlyn B.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 16, 2024

  Marathon Lake Campground

  Pretty decent and relaxing campground

  Our site had a fire ring and grill, it was very relaxing and peaceful but not a whole bunch to do there especially for the kids. They had a designated swimming area which was alright to go do. We rode our bikes around but that got pretty boring fast bc it’s not that big of a campground. Besides that we personally enjoyed it and wouldn’t mind going back again.

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  Christopher T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2018

  Marathon Lake Campground

  Fun day trip

  I took my dog, Lucas. We fished and walked around. This place is more popular than I realized and was a little busy when we went. Great experience though.

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  Amanda

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2020

  Marathon Lake Campground

  Great for an overnight

  This campground is great for an overnight or quick weekend trip. My boyfriend and I brought the dogs and had a great campground spot on the lake. There is a short walking path around the lake, which was relaxing. We were able to swim in the designated area as well. Not much more to do, so it's great for a quick trip.

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  luis V.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 20, 2023

  Okatoma Water Park

  Will stay again

  We went when the river was high so the camp showers and restrooms were backed up. The second set of restrooms were open. The primitive grounds were spaced far anough apart and some were right on the river. It thunderstormed while we stayed so we didn’t get a chance to walk around and explore. The faculty were very patient and helpful considering they were slammed because of the kayak/canoe rental business. They took us by bus and we kayaked down to a pickup point and they brought us back to camp. It was $80 for two us of to kayak and primitive camp. We will definitely be back