Best Tent Camping near Tupelo, MS
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Best Tent Sites Near Tupelo, MS (6)
1. Puskus Lake
University, Mississippi9 Reviews•25 Photos•28 SavesPuskus Lake Recreation Area is a fairly remote area for those who do not like the big crowds and do not need modern conveniences. __The visitor will discover a pleasant and quiet environment. __This recreation area surrounds a 96 acre lake stocked with largemouth bass and bluegill with occasional crappie or catfish. Facilities include 19 campsites, 13 picnic sites, boat ramp, fishing piers, and a 1-mile hiking trail.Puskus Lake Recreation Area is open year-round unless weather conditions require the area to be closed. __Puskus is a fee area and the fee station is located just beyond the entrance gate. __No attendant will be on duty. __Therefore, users should make sure that they have correct currency before arriving at the recreation area.
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3. Chickasawhay
Be the first to review!New Houlka, Mississippi•2 SavesTravel to the Chickasawhay Ranger District on any day and discover the hidden beauty that lies among the rustling pines. If you are lucky enough to venture out on a sunny day, the rays of sunshine peaking through the tall dark green pines will take your breath away. Even on a rainy day, you can drive through the forest and see tall stands of longleaf pine with the ground covered in beautiful bright kelly green bracken fern.
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4. Cox Lake
Potts Camp, Mississippi2 Reviews•2 Photos•20 Saves- Pets
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6. Graham Lake
Waterford, Mississippi1 Review•2 Photos•7 Saves- Pets
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Recent Tent Reviews in Tupelo
212 Reviews of 6 Tupelo Campgrounds
MickandKarla W.
Legend
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.
Kevin C.
Ranger
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.
- SShawn
Guide
Dewayne Hayes
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.
Lindsey M.
Traveler
Town Creek Campground - West Point - MS
Friendly Creek-Side Find
RV spots are suitable for car camping, although a bit close together with bright street lights and showers are outdated. Still, the camp host treated me kindly, and I enjoyed the scenery and walkability!
- SSue S.
Scout
Trace State Park Campground
This is a beautiful park!
We loved the park. Great for walking our dogs. The only issue was the poor road maintenance in getting to our campsite. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay tremendously and will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Mark H.ScoutWhitten Park Campground
Whitten Park
Clean, quiet and friendly. No actual WIFI but cell signals are strong. Will stay here again
James R.Ranger
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.
- James R.Ranger
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.
- James R.Ranger
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.
Tucker C.Scout
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area
Gate locked after hours
Arrived at the park a little after 11pm and the gate was locked with a sign saying “Closed 10pm-6am.” On the website it said “first come first serve.” Very disappointing, ended up driving another 30 min and booking a hotel.
James R.GuidePiney Grove Campground
Lake camping
Great camping nice and clean. Next time I’ll bring the kayak and do some fishing!
Soren B.GuideWhitten 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.
Scott B.RangerTrace State Park Campground
Beautiful
We were in site 4 on the lake. Beautiful view! Grounds could use some updating but we really enjoyed our stay here.
Katrin M.LegendTishomingo 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.
- MMike B.Guide
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.
Renee H.RangerWhitten 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.
William M.GuideTrace State Park Campground
Trace 2.0
Beautiful place to camp and relax. Clean campsites and bathrooms. Nice hiking trails.
- NNick B.Guide
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.
- MMaria S.Scout
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.
Teresa T.LegendChewalla Lake Recreation Area
A lot has changed since some of these reviews
This seems a very typical NFS campground. Lots of spots some with electric and water and a number which are primitive. It is rustic. 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. I did not need or use the facilities but they were clean and seemed functional. I am literally the only camper here which frankly I think is wonderful. Tons of places to walk and a lot of nice views of the lake. I will definitely be back and use it for an overnight on my way out or back to my winter location.
- Teresa T.Legend
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.
- Vince B.Traveler
Blue Bluff Campground (aberdeen Ms)
October in lots 40 and 42
The campground was full for the fall holiday. However, the energy was great. It was our first time at the park. The hosts were very helpful. The showers and bathrooms are dated but clean. The best views are located on the water in the lots 80-85. Level spaces and easy to back in.
- HHunter H.Traveler
Puskus Lake
Great solo camping experience
Campsite was great. Beautiful lake and not crowded. Night time was quiet. Really enjoyed the views and relaxing environment. This is a great location to disconnect, but do not expect the amenities other sites offer (bathrooms, electricity, water, etc.).
- William M.Guide
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.
- JJim A.Traveler
Howard Stafford Park Campground
Nice Muni site
Last minute stop at this small muni campground/park. Clean grounds with friendly host. 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.
- SSimon C.Traveler
Howard Stafford Park Campground
Small but quiet and cheap
Small campground attached to a public use park. Gated after dark with older but usable bathrooms and showers. Has a splash pad, a basketball court, and several piers on the lake for fishing. You can hear cows in the distance from across the lake.
Can’t beat the price at $22/night. We stopped in for a night in our teardrop trailer on our way farther up north.
Tupelo is 30 minutes away with the Elvis Birthplace museum and other attractions. There’s a gas station at the entrance to the park for snacks and ice.
Makk H.ScoutChewalla Lake Recreation Area
Open in 2023
Quiet, peaceful and cheap. No shower or bathroom facilities. Water has plenty of pressure, and runs clear after a few seconds. Surprisingly nice weather and no mosquitoes or gnats. Free firewood, and portajons on-site
Guide to Tupelo
Tupelo, Mississippi, offers a variety of tent camping options for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature. From serene lakeside spots to secluded areas, there's something for everyone.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- At Puskus Lake, you'll find a peaceful environment with access to drinking water and toilets, perfect for a comfortable stay.
- Graham Lake provides picnic tables and fire rings, making it easy to enjoy meals and campfires under the stars.
- For those seeking a more rustic experience, Chickasawhay offers a no-frills camping experience with tent sites in a natural setting.
Tips for tent camping near Tupelo
- Bring cash for the fee areas like Puskus Lake, where day use is just $1 and camping is $7.
- Be prepared for limited amenities at places like Cox Lake, which lacks drinking water and toilets, so plan accordingly.
- If you enjoy fishing, Graham Lake is a great spot, but remember to bring your own supplies as there are no markets nearby.
Tent campers should check out Witch Dance Bicycle Only Camp
- Located along the Natchez Trace Parkway, Witch Dance Bicycle Only Camp offers a unique experience for cyclists and tent campers alike, surrounded by beautiful scenery.
- For a more secluded option, consider Tupelo Bicycle Only Camp, which caters specifically to bike enthusiasts looking to pitch a tent.
- Enjoy the tranquility of nature at Puskus Lake, where you can disconnect and unwind by the water.
Frequently Asked Questions
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Tupelo, MS is Puskus Lake with a 4-star rating from 9 reviews.
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