Best Tent Camping near Ridgeland, MS

Recent Tent Reviews near Ridgeland, Mississippi

207 Reviews of 7 Ridgeland Campgrounds

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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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  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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  Hannah W.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 22, 2022

  Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 — Natchez Trace Parkway

  Could have been better

  This is one of three free campgrounds that can be found along the Natchez Trace. Located near Port Gibson, MS it is the first campground after leaving Natchez, MS. The lower section of this park is very wet. If possible, try to get one of the campsites on higher ground if you’ll be tent camping. When I was there the bathroom in the campground was open, but I couldn’t get the lights or water to turn on. It was like the restrooms were still winterized, but I don’t know why they would have been unlocked. I heard lots of wildlife while here, coyotes, owls, frogs, and many other little critters. Be sure to check out the old town site and church of Rocky Springs.

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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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  Amie O.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Great location but advance reservation or booking on date u want to stay

  We enjoyed our night at LeFleurs Bluff.  We were surrounded by giant RVs but it proved to be a very quiet respite in the middle of the city. Keep your check in code handy as it is necessary info when arriving or departing via the security gate. We hope to return one day and stay longer!

  The previous night we tried to reserve a spot here online around 3 or 4pm. As this wasn’t possible on we found another campground in Ridgeland with a more flexible reservation system and a swimming pool! It was more like a gold course on the river than a camp ground but we were pleased to have options.

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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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  Baylee C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Mississippi Petrified Forest

  Amazing

  Stayed one night, very quiet and a few nice and fun things to do. Had a fire ring to cook for the night or just to enjoy a fire. 2 nice picnic tables and a good place for a tent. Can drive your car right to sight. Tent and camper sights.

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  Caleb

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2021

  Mississippi Petrified Forest

  Cool place for a camping trip

  Also close to the Mississippi Indian mounds

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  Anna R.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 5, 2022

  Calling Panther Lake

  Nice quiet place

  We love to fish here. I have stayed in a camper there put want to take my tent one day. Bathrooms are not far and has a shower.

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  Garrett H.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 19, 2021

  Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 — Natchez Trace Parkway

  Great spot

  Went for a primitive campsite with some guys. Great sites with plenty of room between them. You can easily set two or three tents without having to worry about disturbing other campers.

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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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  Zack K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2021

  Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 — Natchez Trace Parkway

  Beautiful place!

  Me and my family came here with our tent and had a blast. We explored the old church and what’s left of the city. There is a lot to do for such a small campground. First come first serve and no electricity or water. It had bathrooms but no bathhouse.

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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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  Deborah C.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 23, 2019

  Vicksburg Battlefield Campground

  Good location

  This was a great location if wanting to camp near the Vicksburg National military park. We walked to the park. Very few tent spots and most were in disrepair. The bathrooms were ok, they tried to keep them clean. The staff was friendly. Lots of highway noise, lots of noise from the permanent residents and their dogs. No wifi, no water.

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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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  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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  Curt P.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 20, 2022

  Calling Panther Lake

  Calling Panther Lake Campground

  We arrived around 8 pm. I am originally from the Crystal Springs area so expected bad roads, low hanging tree limbs ect... road wasn't great but also wasn't full of pot holes as I expected. There were no low hanging tree limbs, just keep your speed to about 35 and you'll be fine. This is quite possibly the hidden gem of my beloved State of Mississippi. Quiet, No WiFi, T-mobile worked in some locations. We had 35 OTA channels, not that we watched TV but it was available. Park has pull through and back in, level concrete pads with fire pit and table, 50/30/15 electric, water and sewer.

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  Sarah C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 1, 2017

  Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 — Natchez Trace Parkway

  Nothing Fancy

  This little campground is nestled along the Natchez Trace Parkway at mile marker 54.8 (https://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/upload/NATRmap_1_113_web.pdf).

  This is a FREE first come, first serve campground that offers 22 sites. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and flat real estate for setting up your tent. The campground is well shaded and can accommodate RVs but there are no hook ups available. There are a few bathrooms that have flush toilets and sinks but there are not showers available.

  It's a small facility that gets moderate use but appears to be well maintained. While black bears aren't prolific in the area they have been spotted. Be sure to store all food and scented items in your vehicle if possible.

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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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  Leslie E.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2020

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Middle of the city gem!

  This MS state park is smack dab in the middle of Jackson, MS. It is snuggled in the woods along a river. The bathrooms and sites were clean. Every site has a beautiful view. We stayed next to the river and encountered wildlife right away - gators, rabbits, birds. The trails are lovely, easy walks through cypress swamps and dry forest. One way the trail leads to a dam with old structures and great fishing opportunities, the other fork leads you to the museum of natural science! My children loved that!!! Upon checkout we had a nice converaation with the ranger. We cant wait to go back!

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  Courtney B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 2, 2020

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Very Nice, well kept

  We just stayed overnight but it was very nice. Easily accessible from highway but felt like we were not in the middle of the city. Went for a nice walk this morning and saw a gator. This will be a great place for us to kickstart our trips since we typically leave right after work and can only drive a little that first night.

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  Dong Y.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 8, 2023

  LeFleur's Bluff State Park Campground

  Safe, beautiful and quite

  It would be perfect if there sewer on-site. Only complaint is I have to go to dump station for black.gray water.