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Best Glamping near Starkville, MS

47 Reviews

Starkville KOA houses premium glamping accommodations along with cabins just 15 minutes from Mississippi State University. The glamping sites feature electricity, comfortable beds, and climate control systems that make outdoor stays enjoyable year-round. Each accommodation is positioned on spacious sites with water hookups, fire rings, and picnic tables for outdoor dining and relaxation. "The customer service was absolutely outstanding!" one visitor noted, praising the peaceful atmosphere despite mentioning the lake has receded in recent years. Town Creek Campground in nearby West Point and Lake Lowndes State Park also offer elevated camping experiences with more privacy and scenic views of the water, making them popular alternatives for those seeking a more natural setting while maintaining essential comforts.

Choctaw Lake's glamping options provide direct waterfront access with sites positioned right on the shoreline, offering spectacular views and easy water recreation opportunities. The area features hiking trails circling the lake, a swimming beach, and excellent fishing opportunities that glampers can enjoy just steps from their accommodations. According to a camper, "This campground was amazing. Our site was right off the lake. The scenery was beautiful, it was quiet, the sites are pretty spread out." The Tombigbee Waterway at DeWayne Hayes Campground presents another unique glamping experience, where visitors can watch barges and boats pass by from comfortable accommodations. Most glamping sites throughout the region remain open year-round, though Choctaw Lake operates seasonally from March through November, with reservations strongly recommended during peak summer months.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Starkville, Mississippi (7)

    1. Starkville KOA

    5 Reviews
    Starkville, MS
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 324-0607

    "We arrived after the office was closed. We had called ahead and they had a site saved for us. The only issue was, we could not find the site."

    "It’s a basic KOA with clean showers, laundry, and full hookups. The lake that was a an attraction including water slides and fishing docks is dry and has been for a couple of years."

    2. Dewayne Hayes Campground

    9 Reviews
    Columbus, MS
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 434-6939

    $26 - $36 / night

    "Many sites decorated for Halloween. Even little trick or treaters. Many sites on the river. Cool to watch the working barges going by. And lots of armadillos."

    "We camped in a tent on site 88. Right on the tombigbee."

    3. Choctaw Lake

    8 Reviews
    Ackerman, MS
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 285-3264

    $20 - $40 / night

    "The sign claims you can pay in the park, the dump is outside the park, at the entrance or exit. Afterwards we continued to “in the park” to pay with our 53’ rig with car in tow."

    "**Nice cozy campground on the lake. The campsites are almost all right next to the water, but there isn’t too much tree cover despite very large campsites."

    4. Town Creek Campground - West Point - MS

    3 Reviews
    Columbus, MS
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 494-4885

    $26 - $34 / night

    "If you enjoy hiking make sure to grab a map and walk around Kennedy Lake (more like a pond) and the primitive sites."

    5. Lake Lowndes State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Columbus, MS
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 328-2110

    "Lake Lowndes is simply a place that every camper (primitive or RV) has to visit.  "

    "I’ve stayed in the cabins and the primitive sites and both had wonderful views of the lake. The hiking trail that loops around the water is beautiful. My dog loves it too!"

    6. Davis Lake Campground

    12 Reviews
    New Houlka, MS
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 285-3264

    $20 - $40 / night

    "Davis Lake Recreation Area is situated just 4 miles from the Natchez Trace Parkway."

    "As luck would have it, we spotted this place on our Natchez Trace Parkway map and decided we had enough driving for the day. Beautiful setting among the trees and right next to the lake."

    7. Coalfire Music Park Campground

    4 Reviews
    Columbus, AL
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 269-0178

    $15 - $25 / night

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  • Stephen & Theresa B.
    Oct. 2, 2019

    Davis Lake Campground

    “Literally lake front camping!”

    Davis Lake Recreation Area is situated just 4 miles from the Natchez Trace Parkway. The campground is adjacent to the Eastern shore of the 200 acre Davis Lake. 14 sites are right on the lake front offering spectacular sun rises and evening sun sets, The lake is known to anglers, and wildlife and birds are a given…we had a Great Blue Heron"friend" during our entire stay. The sites were level, paved, and all had nice spacing, picnic tables, fire pits and well cared for electric service (50 amp) and water. Bathhouses were clean and laundry was available. Dump Station. Plenty of historic places to visit in the area and groceries are available in Houlka just 4 miles away. We visited in late September with only 6 sites in use…felt like we had the place to ourselves…and being located in the Tombigbee National Forest there was no light pollution making the night sky a spectacular sight to see.

  • W
    Oct. 13, 2020

    Davis Lake Campground

    Love it

    As luck would have it, we spotted this place on our Natchez Trace Parkway map and decided we had enough driving for the day. Beautiful setting among the trees and right next to the lake. Level, fire pits, charcoal grills, picnic tables, water and electric all for 20.00 a night and we didn’t qualify for any discount. Already decided we’re staying another night!

  • R
    Apr. 13, 2021

    Lake Lowndes State Park Campground

    Amazing, Enjoyable Experience

    Lake Lowndes is simply a place that every camper (primitive or RV) has to visit.  The staff from the ranger to the park host to the manager and everyone else is friendly and ready to help in any way.  The sites are paved, large and very easy to back into.  We have stayed at #43, #41, #1, #31 and #35 and we love them all.  31, 41, and 43 are the best.  There used to be an ant problem but the staff has fixed that tremendously - good job.  The park has a beautiful small lake for Boating, fishing, and other water sports as well.  Other things to do include an amazing frisbee golf course, tennis courts, softball fields, children’s playground, hiking, biking, and a huge admin building with many indoor games like pool and ping pong. The scenery is magnificent and we fell in love with the ducks, geese, and deer families that run around every night.  Picnic tables, grills, and fire pits at every site.  Do yourself a favor and visit this camp ground.

  • N
    Jul. 15, 2020

    Davis Lake Campground

    Easy rv camping

    We took our 23 foot forest river TT on its maiden voyage here in mid June. It was easy to navigate even though it was dark. Nice level site. There is 30 and 50 amp electric and good water pressure.

    We stayed in site 18 by the water, most lakeside sites are about 20 feet from shore, and are mostly grass besides the driveway and tent pad. While we loved the campground we probably wouldn’t go back to this site. There were 2 knockdown trees in front of the site, which made fishing hard. There was also a beehive in the tree close to the fire pit.

    The sites away from the water looked to be uneven and on a slope so beware if you take an rv.

    There is a swimming beach, a pier, and plenty of place to tie up a boat. We plan to return and explore some more!

  • Maddox H.
    Jun. 13, 2025

    Choctaw Lake

    Great spots by the water, although quite humid on hotter days, camp neighbors are welcoming and the camp host is a charm

    Stayed a night and the next day up until two o’clock, (you’re required to check out &pack up before 2pm on leave day) the stay was great, campsite occupants were nice and even gave me and my lady fire starters when we forgot fluid for our coals when we planned on grilling LOL.. we stayed on site 8, it was a nice spot by the back end lake and its quite nice during the day. Nighttime can be quite humid and bug ridden but if you’re equipped for it i’d say this spot is great for beginners or family trips. Fishing is quite slow/inactive unless you’re on a boat, rather over fished.

  • Gregory H.
    Mar. 25, 2020

    Choctaw Lake

    Not for Tent Camping

    Pros: Very nice campground. Clean bath houses with showers, beautiful lake with a small beach. Access to mountain bike trails. Verizon cell reception for those going completely out of touch. 

    No's: Campsites are on top of each other with very little tree cover. Also, tents cannot be set up on grass; only on their "tent pads." (jagged rocks). I asked the camp host if any sites had actual tent pads instead of rocks and was told no.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 28, 2024

    Dewayne Hayes Campground

    Peaceful

    Many sites decorated for Halloween. Even little trick or treaters. Many sites on the river. Cool to watch the working barges going by. And lots of armadillos.

  • T
    Mar. 13, 2021

    Dewayne Hayes Campground

    AWESOME

    This is a GREAT campground. We camped in a tent on site 88. Right on the tombigbee.

  • Xander H.
    Oct. 15, 2020

    Starkville KOA

    Decent place to stay

    This KOA is a decent place. We arrived after the office was closed. We had called ahead and they had a site saved for us. The only issue was, we could not find the site. It was a tent site and we could not find the assigned one. Being the off season and not crowded we just grabbed an empty site. The map they left only had the tent area not individual tent sites marked.

    Bathrooms and showers were exceptionally clean. Grounds were clean. Very quiet place. I would stay here again. I looked like all the camper sites were clean and level.

    Only reason for the 4 stars and not 5 is due to the site we were assigned to not being marked. Other than that it would be a 5.

    Part 2: We had a mechanical issue with one of our motorcycles and the staff at the KOA went out of there way to assist us. They gave us a break on the 2nd night stay due to our situation. Changing this to a 5!!

Guide to Starkville

Cabin camping near Starkville, Mississippi offers year-round options within a 30-mile radius. This north-central Mississippi region features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 220-400 feet and a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. Camping temperatures typically range from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer with higher humidity levels from June through September.

What to do

Fishing from shoreline sites: At Davis Lake Campground, most lakeside sites are positioned about 20 feet from shore. One camper noted, "All types of birds to watch. Squirrels too. The walking path is about a quarter mile down to a spot where people fish. Many people boating and fishing."

Disc golf courses: Lake Lowndes State Park maintains a complete disc golf course throughout the property. A visitor shared, "They have a nice playground for the younger kids and disc golf for the older kids. And the lake is great for fishing and kayaking."

Barge watching: The Tombigbee Waterway provides unique opportunities to watch commercial traffic. At Dewayne Hayes Campground, visitors report, "Cool to watch the working barges going by. And lots of armadillos." Another camper mentioned, "The barges, more frequent during the day, have the occasional after dark run. They are fascinating to watch and quite pretty at night."

Nature trails exploration: Cypress sloughs and wildlife viewing opportunities exist throughout the area. As one visitor to Dewayne Hayes Campground reported, "There is a trail in the campground that leads to a cypress slough and it is beautiful."

What campers like

Wide site spacing: Choctaw Lake receives praise for its layout. One camper mentioned, "The scenery was beautiful, it was quiet, the sites are pretty spread out. Camp sites 3-12 is where you want to be." Another noted that sites "5 and 8 are our favorite. Really, any site on the small lake is great."

Clean facilities: Cleanliness stands out at many area campgrounds. A Davis Lake visitor reported, "Bathrooms were A+++ clean!" while another camper mentioned, "simple but clean with extras like showers, piers, etc."

Dark skies for stargazing: Low light pollution provides excellent night viewing opportunities. One Davis Lake camper described it as "being located in the Tombigbee National Forest there was no light pollution making the night sky a spectacular sight to see."

Military activity viewing: Town Creek Campground offers unique plane watching. A visitor observed, "During the week, we enjoy watching pilots from the Columbus Air Force Base honing their skills."

What you should know

Seasonal lake levels: Water levels fluctuate throughout the year. At Davis Lake, a guest noted that "muscle shells are ever present so i would recommend aquatic footwear if you plan on using this area."

Tent pad conditions: Tent campers should check site surfaces before setting up. One Lake Lowndes State Park visitor mentioned, "We tent camped on a camper spot. Only complaint is that the showers could use a good remodeling, very dated." At Choctaw Lake, a camper warned that "tents cannot be set up on grass; only on their 'tent pads' (jagged rocks)."

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