South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2021

Very crowded campground

We camped here for 2 nights on the weekend. The state park has 2 campgrounds. We stayed at the main one at the lake and near the visitor center. The campsites were extremely close together. Each of them had electricity and water. There were a few primitive sites at the end of our loop. The campground has 2 bathhouses with showers. You also have a little check in building. The staff was very nice and provided excellent knowledge about the area. They also rent out boats and sell some merchandise and ice. The boat ramp is right next to it. The lake is very beautiful. We saw pelicans, bald eagles, and herons. The campground is on a main road so you will hear traffic. If you don't want to cook, there are restaurants very close by. The area is very well maintained. There is even a little nature trail starting at the campground. The other short trails are within brief driving distance. The sunset from area near the boat ramp was spectacular. For our taste it was just way too crowded. We drove over to the other campground and it was much more quiet and less packed with RVs and tents. The disadvantage is that the driving distance to the lake and the town is much longer. If you are into fishing and bird watching, it is the place to be.

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  • Review photo of South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park by Katrin M., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park by Katrin M., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park by Katrin M., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park by Katrin M., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park by Katrin M., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park by Katrin M., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of South Campground — Reelfoot Lake State Park by Katrin M., October 10, 2021