Trail of Tears State Park Campground
Reviewed Jun. 26, 2022

Back-up to the Mississippi River

PRO 

Senior discount saving $6 

Able to reserve on-line 365 days prior to arriving 

Very friendly and helpful camp host 

Unobstructed view of the Mississippi River 

Great dark sky viewing 

No highway/road noise, but... 

Asphalt parking pad surrounded by grass 

Metal fire pit with cooking grate 

One hook lantern pole 

Moveable wooden picnic table in the grass 

Toilet/shower building.35 miles from campground very nice and very clean with ample TP and hand soap 

Firewood for sale by camp host $5 

Mississippi River Scenic Overlook was very nice V

Visitor Center has small museum (no admission fee) on the Trail of Tears Native American tribal migration 

Coin-operated laundromat on South Hope Street Jackson after the roundabout 12 miles from campground 

Tractors Restaurant Main Street Jackson very good diner type restaurant 

CONS

$8.50 reservation fee for online self made reservation 

Sites that back to the river very close to each other. We stepped out our door onto the neighbors stinky slinky. Insufficient space to deploy awning. 

Electrical utility connection is on passenger side of the campsite#6 

Sewer connection was high above ground so drainage was up hill. Camp host warned us upon arrival we may need to use dump station to get tanks totally drained. 

Site 6 not level side-to-side 

Lots of trains, day and night with train horn blaring due to road crossing at campground Lots of river barge noise 

Only one single unisex pit toilet in campground 

No park headquarters or entrance gate office for check-in. Sign in campground informing how to conduct virtual check in. 

No security gate closed overnight 

No ranger patrolling campground

No WiFi 

2 bars Verizon LTE

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  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022
  • Review photo of Trail of Tears State Park Campground by Napunani , June 26, 2022