Mississippi

Mississippi River Fishing, Swimming, Sailing, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Spanning from Minnesota to Louisiana.
Waterway Guide Fuel Pricing on spans of the Mississippi River and nearby lakes.

Arkabutla Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Sailing, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Famous for Large Crappie. There are several recreational areas including Plantation Point, Pleasant Hill, Bayou Point and Hernando Point. All located just south of Memphis, Tennessee off I 55 and Scenic Loop 304.

Enid Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. There is a fishing pier for the handicapped just below the dam along with equestrian trail. Popular stops include George Payne Cossar State Park, Plum Point and Chickasaw Hills. This lake is Located about 56 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee off I 55, follow signs.

Grenada Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Tennis, Fitness Trail, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Some of the highlights include tennis courts, and fitness trail. Home of Hugh White State Park and Piney Woods, Gums Crossing, Skunna-Turkey recreational areas. Located 82 miles south of Memphis off I 55 and Mississippi State Route 8 Exit.

Okatibee lake. 12,000 Acres. Fishing, Sailing, Wind Surfing, Skiing, Swimming, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Nice wooded shoreline. Located just north of Meridian on Mississippi State Route 19. Ross Barnett Res. Restrooms, Picnic Day / Use, Located just northeast of Jackson, Mississippi, spans 20 miles into the Riverbend rest areas, all located along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Sardis Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Cabins, Campsites with and Without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Nice large swimming beach and there is a swimming pool and recreation hall at John W. Kyle State Park. Other spots include Pats Bluff, Clear Creek Landing, Lower Lake and Teckville recreational areas. A total of 13 swimming beaches are available (Seven with camping sites). 38 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee off I 55 and Mississippi State Route 315.

Pecan Lake. Fishing. Located near the intersection Mississippi State Routes 3 and 315 due west off I 55 and Exit 61.

Ross Barnett Reservoir. Fishing, Swimming, Water Skiing and General Water Sports, Marina, Food, Fuel, Boat Ramps (small fee may apply). Jackson's playground for water sports and a get away weekend, lighter use during the weekday. The scenic Natchez Parkway runs along the northern side of this scenic 17.6 mile long lake. There are several Island and coves on various portions on the southern side and the northeastern side. Located 3 miles west if Ridgeland (just northeast of Jackson) off I 55.

Sardis Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Sailing, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Home of Teckville, Clear Creek Landing, Pats Bluff and Lower Lake Recreational Areas. Located off I 55 at exit 61. Home of John W Kyle State Park which includes an 18-hole golf course and rental cabins.

Tennesse-Tombigbee Waterway.

This system extends 234 miles and forms 10 lakes, all extending from Demopolis,

Alabama in the south, to the Tennessee River in the north. In Alabama it is called "Black

Warrior - Tombigbee River Lakes" -see Alabama. It runs all the way to the gulf and is an

important waterway dating back to the pioneer days.

Columbus Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Located just outside of Columbus, Mississippi. Aberdeen Lake. Fishing, Campsites with Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Located southeast of Tupelo, Mississippi off U. S. 45.

Canal Section Locks & Dams. Fishing, Campsites with Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Just east of Tupelo, Mississippi north of U.S. 78.

Bay Springs Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without Electric Hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Located Just north of the Natchez Trace Parkway (south of Corinth, Mississippi). Visitor Information Center.

Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brochures and boaters information.
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