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Moon Lake Farm - Camp, Fish, Relax

8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents77 acres · Belden, MS

We are the Darnell family, and we bought this property in late 2021. We can't wait to share it with you! We desire to create a place of rest, retreat, and relaxation in nature. Be it camping, fishing, or a campfire with your friends or family, we want you to make your favorite memories at Moon Lake. Learn more about this land: Serene setting just outside of Tupelo, MS. Fish or walk around the 8-acre lake. Enjoy the swings overlooking the water. Walk by the trees and look for deer and turkeys. Say hello to the horses in the barn! Come enjoy a restful camp barely outside the city limits!We can't wait for you to make your favorite memories here.

Twin Lakes

21 sites · RVs, Tents350 acres · Water Valley, MS

A quiet, country campground with over 12 miles of well-marked trails through old growth hardwood timber. We offer shady campsites and fishing in two private lakes stocked with bass and bluegill. Lakes are for campers only! Campers can pick blueberries when they are in season (June-July)--limit 2 pints per site per day. Wildlife is abundant. You will hear owls and coyotes at night. Often bald eagles can be spotted at both lakes. Other wildlife you may see: deer, wild turkey, raccoons, opossums, fox, bobcat, coyote, rabbits, armadillo, otter, and squirrels. Please do not approach the wild animals! There is a pretty creek for those who like to creek walk. Petrified wood can be picked up in the creek bed. We are only 30 minutes from the University of Mississippi campus for people coming for ballgame weekends. We are only about 20 minutes from Grenada and Enid Reservoirs. These have some of the finest crappie fishing in the United States. We are located 2 miles east of the Trans America Trail.

Home Place P.’s Land

66 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents300 acres · Como, MS

The Escape

3 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Perkinston, MS

Learn more about this land:Hidden away in the country, enjoying the fresh Piney Woods air. spending the day, set-up next to a pond bank, watching the wildlife, the fish (bass, bream, catfish and koi), ducks, deer, squirrels and rabbits. At night, can do star gazing or fireflies.

All You Need Institute

11 sites · Lodging, Tents111 acres · Lumberton, MS

All You Need is a 111 acre paradise that is home to some VERY unique and endangered habitat. Our northern boundary is a tract of DeSoto National Forest, where we have practically exclusive access to another 90 acres of longleaf pine savannah and more bottomland creeks. The sandhills are home to prickly pear cactus, deer moss (7 kinds of lichen), and our mascot, the endangered Gopher Tortoise. We're working to develop a nature education and retreat center where we share permaculture practices, homesteading/sustainable living skills, conservation practices, and approaches to connecting more deeply to the land. You will have access to and be a 5 minute walk from our many walking paths and our swimming pond, as well as a 15 minute walk to Desoto National Forest, which butts up to our property line. We would love to have you as our guest on the land, and are especially eager to meet travelers who deeply love nature and want to live in better relationship to it! Check in is between 2pm - 8pm, Check out is 11am. There's a fee for late check-in to our site.

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All You Need Institute

11 sites · Lodging, Tents111 acres · Lumberton, MS

All You Need is a 111 acre paradise that is home to some VERY unique and endangered habitat. Our northern boundary is a tract of DeSoto National Forest, where we have practically exclusive access to another 90 acres of longleaf pine savannah and more bottomland creeks. The sandhills are home to prickly pear cactus, deer moss (7 kinds of lichen), and our mascot, the endangered Gopher Tortoise. We're working to develop a nature education and retreat center where we share permaculture practices, homesteading/sustainable living skills, conservation practices, and approaches to connecting more deeply to the land. You will have access to and be a 5 minute walk from our many walking paths and our swimming pond, as well as a 15 minute walk to Desoto National Forest, which butts up to our property line. We would love to have you as our guest on the land, and are especially eager to meet travelers who deeply love nature and want to live in better relationship to it! Check in is between 2pm - 8pm, Check out is 11am. There's a fee for late check-in to our site.

Twin Lakes

21 sites · RVs, Tents350 acres · Water Valley, MS

A quiet, country campground with over 12 miles of well-marked trails through old growth hardwood timber. We offer shady campsites and fishing in two private lakes stocked with bass and bluegill. Lakes are for campers only! Campers can pick blueberries when they are in season (June-July)--limit 2 pints per site per day. Wildlife is abundant. You will hear owls and coyotes at night. Often bald eagles can be spotted at both lakes. Other wildlife you may see: deer, wild turkey, raccoons, opossums, fox, bobcat, coyote, rabbits, armadillo, otter, and squirrels. Please do not approach the wild animals! There is a pretty creek for those who like to creek walk. Petrified wood can be picked up in the creek bed. We are only 30 minutes from the University of Mississippi campus for people coming for ballgame weekends. We are only about 20 minutes from Grenada and Enid Reservoirs. These have some of the finest crappie fishing in the United States. We are located 2 miles east of the Trans America Trail.

Home Place P.’s Land

66 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents300 acres · Como, MS

The Escape

3 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Perkinston, MS

Learn more about this land:Hidden away in the country, enjoying the fresh Piney Woods air. spending the day, set-up next to a pond bank, watching the wildlife, the fish (bass, bream, catfish and koi), ducks, deer, squirrels and rabbits. At night, can do star gazing or fireflies.

Moon Lake Farm - Camp, Fish, Relax

8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents77 acres · Belden, MS

We are the Darnell family, and we bought this property in late 2021. We can't wait to share it with you! We desire to create a place of rest, retreat, and relaxation in nature. Be it camping, fishing, or a campfire with your friends or family, we want you to make your favorite memories at Moon Lake. Learn more about this land: Serene setting just outside of Tupelo, MS. Fish or walk around the 8-acre lake. Enjoy the swings overlooking the water. Walk by the trees and look for deer and turkeys. Say hello to the horses in the barn! Come enjoy a restful camp barely outside the city limits!We can't wait for you to make your favorite memories here.

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Wildwood

2 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Canton, MS

Wildwood is almost 100 years old and we have been lovingly renovating this property for the past few years. The lake used to be horse pasture until the breeding operation halted and the lake was built. We share this farm with many animals, domestic and wild, and are glad to be a small part of its long history. We love sharing this place with people who appreciate nature’s beauty.Learn more about this land: Wildwood is a small acreage hobby horse farm in a rural setting on large acreage private lake. Two kayaks and a small row boat are available, but bring your own fishing gear. The lake is stocked with bass and brim. You will always catch a fish here! Want to relax? Our farm is peaceful and serene, with local wildlife and great birding opportunities. We have an incredible variety of migratory songbirds that we welcome to the farm each year. You may even get to see bald eagles fishing the lake if you’re quiet. Watch the horses graze in their fields and geese land in the lake as the sun sets. A small slice of heaven on earth, the star gazing is phenomenal on clear nights. The cicadas, crickets and bullfrogs create a natural sound machine for restful nights. No light pollution out here and the Milky Way can be seen. We are just 15 minutes from 1-55, and 18 minutes to the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway for traveling and cycling. 20 minutes to the Reservoir for large scale fishing, boating and water sports. Level gravel parking area with electric and water availability is right next to our barn. There are bugs (it’s nature) in the spring/summer/fall so please bring bug spray and be prepared. We use Mosquito Spartans to help keep mosquitoes in control.

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La Ti’ Bel Rue

5 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Gautier, MS

Once you arrive. If rv, you can set up and on warm days take a nice swim. Tent spots all around the pond and private spots in the trees. Southern charm with a chef in house.. We have a native hippie culture going on with a growing city soon to have one of the best new walk about malls. We also take in tiny homes and nomadic boon dockers as well as vanlifers and work for stay... we are quiet in bed by 7 8 We are so excited to have you share some space with us. we are able to house one full set up for rv which will be aside the home. and many boondockers, : if it rains 1 inch the full hook up sight is not usable till the sand dries always rv owners have a adapter just incase you have to be relocated due to rain... parades begin around here end of jan and go to week before easter. joe cane day in mobile is huge and only 40 mins away. we can hold pets rv or tent between the gates.... this is limited for now.....we have 3 fur kids that range freely day and night, the pavilion provides awesome days and nights rain or shine its park size... We are less then 8 mins to ocean swimming 1 and half hourish to New Orleans 30 to mobile Alabama 1 hourish to Pensacola fl. 15 mins to casinos, 9 mins to downtown ocean springs. 3 mins to 90 for crusin the coast. some weekends we have musicians and energy healings, reiki, tiny homes are welcome, owner is native american can do drum healins and carries much wisdom for sit down word sharing.. sky viewing is good reduced light noise. please note we are in the middle of city which is great for access to anything and everything but when the sun goes down we are quieter. must love and respect dogs... no pets at this time.. we are very sorry please note again if you arrive at night it is dark here. gnat-thurty is between sunset.. sketters are minimual as we do bat boxes and local wildlife to maintain. fishing is not extra but the yearling must be thrown back if u catch the big blue gill u get a bonus reward, we preferr no food fishing but lure fishing we have ax throwing and soon our chickens will arrive and our frisbie gul will be forth coming gator farm is right down the road and sheppard state park is as well where the dump station is located. we wish to think of you as family feel free to think of us as the same thank you for reading and being apart of the :lil cute place: addemdum we have 4 sights of it says it is booked it is not always all sights best to always ask dogs: lets talk more on this: if you bring your own poochy fence which they sell portable dog fences for camping you will be so much more comfortable.. as will your fur babies and ours.. we understand your dog is the best dog and our dogs are the best dogs howeve,r the day comes, n poof there we are.. and due to this day we no longer accept at this time any pet travelers what we find as we travel and for our travelers is portable dog yards light weight easy snap together and they work.... we do a pallet dog yard for some of our rvers with pets and work around schedules this is our fur babies home.. thank you for reading that with an open heart.. side note its has always been my dogs getting bit and they freely roam... hence the crack down here...( update we are no accepting travling pets at this time we are sorry) check in time is 2pm no later then7. anything after 7 will be the standard 20 late entrance fee. after 9 no entry is allowed please and thank you.. we are a home not a camp ground. we offer tons of stuff and give respect for free. we are inclusive

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Rock Hill Campsite

6 sites · RVs, Tents7 acres · Brandon, MS

Once farmland, this 7.5 acre property is situated between a cattle farm and a pine timber plantationThe last owner fenced the land for horses and a horse barn and small arena still exist on the property.Learn more about this land:Enjoy a peaceful country setting at an open campsite overlooking a small lake. Watch for wild ducks and cranes on the water, as well as an occasional deer passing through the area. Fish for bass from the bank or from a small boat on location.

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A&W Christmas Tree Farm

2 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Moss Point, MS

Discover Nature’s Haven: A tranquil escape amidst Christmas trees, wildlife, and muscadine vineyards Nestled approximately 5 miles north of Interstate 10 at the Mississippi/Alabama state line, our location offers the perfect blend of accessibility and tranquility. We are ideally situated between the vibrant Mardi Gras cities of New Orleans and Mobile, each rich with history and festive spirit. Additionally, you can reach the stunning beaches of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and the West Florida coastline in under two hours. Imagine walking through the open fields of Christmas trees, with the scent of pine in the air, and then venturing into the thickly wooded wetlands where deer, turkey, and rabbits roam freely. For bird watchers, spotting chelated woodpeckers, hawks, cardinals, and doves must be a delightful experience. Our muscadine vineyard sits on a secluded hill, surrounded by streams and wetlands, adding a touch of rustic charm. It's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the tranquility of nature. It is a wonderful place for people to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. For those seeking a peaceful retreat, our property provides a serene escape where you can savor local wines. During the holiday season, our Christmas Tree Farm becomes a magical wonderland, perfect for creating lasting memories. Enjoy secluded walks through our picturesque meadows and forest trails, offering a perfect setting for relaxation and reflection. Whether you’re looking for adventure or a quiet getaway, our location has something special for everyone.

Wendy Oaks RV Resort

16 sites · RVs8 acres · Florence, MS

Wendy Oaks is a small (36 site), quaint, and beautiful RV Park located conveniently on Highway 49 in Florence, MS. This park is a great place if you want to "unwind & chill" for a few days or for RV passersby wanting a safe, clean, and pretty "layover" on the way to your final destination. Our beautiful 8-acre lake also offers great fishing for bass, bream, and catfish (catch & release OR keep & eat)! Wendy Oaks RV Resort is a dog-friendly park. Owners must keep dogs on a leash at all times and pick up their waste in all areas within the park, including your site yard. Amenities: Wendy Oaks amenities icons Beautiful 8-acre lake Full hookup RV sites (water, electric & sewer) Basic & Premium WiFi at all sites Clean restrooms & hot showers Fire pits and picnic tables at most sites (refer to site description for details) Laundry (coin-operated washer and dryers) General Store (coming soon) Great scenery

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Camping, Fishing, Country Living!

1 site · Lodging10 acres · Enid, MS

Come and Enjoy country life only 6 miles from expressway in Enid, Ms. We are only 4 miles from Enid Lake where there is great crappie fishing, swimming, walking trails, & state fish hatchery. We offer a scenic relaxing place to unwind in our cozy bunkhouse. There is sleeping space for 2 inside but there is 8 acres available to pitch a tent, park vehicles and boats, etc. There is also a small kitchen area inside with electricity, coffee pot micro wave , electric skillet, water is available but no indoor plumbing , only a potty chair and a place to dispose of waste.. You can have a fire in the fire pit or cook on the grill ...All campers have access to the main house , our B&B, which is a few yards away . There is picnic table available and and outdoor swing. you can shower in the house or use the water hose if you really like to rough it.. Learn more about this land:Come and Enjoy country life only 6 miles from expressway in Enid, Ms. We are only 4 miles from Enid Lake where there is great crappie fishing, swimming, walking trails, camping , state fish hatchery. We are 45 minutes from Oxford Ole Miss football games. .,We offer a scenic relaxing place to unwind in our cozy bunkhouse. There is sleeping space for 2 inside but there is 8 acres available to pitch a tent, park vehicles and boats, etc. There is also a small kitchen area i, with electricity, coffee pot micro wave , electric skillet, water is available but no indoor plumbing , only a potty chair and a place to dispose of waste. You can have a fire in the fire pit or cook on the grill. All campers have access to the main house ,our B&B, which is a few yards away. There is picnic table available and and outdoor swing. you can shower in the house or use the water hose if you really like to rough it! We offer a country breakfast for $8 per person if you want to come join us! .

Equine Paradise

1 site · RV, Tent36 acres · Kokomo, MS

Welcome to the most AMAZING camping experience EVER!!! You will be tent camping in a gorgeous meadow within a stone's throw of 22 BEAUTIFUL Arabian horses. NO RIDING ALLOWED!!! You have MANY covered areas to congregate/sleep in the event of inclement weather. Red Bluff is less than 15 minutes away!!! Notes of interest: You will be allowed to start a fire (pending no burn ban) in a designated location. All trash must be removed upon departure. We look forward to hosting you!!! Jim and Jill Spizale

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Wildwood

2 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Canton, MS

Wildwood is almost 100 years old and we have been lovingly renovating this property for the past few years. The lake used to be horse pasture until the breeding operation halted and the lake was built. We share this farm with many animals, domestic and wild, and are glad to be a small part of its long history. We love sharing this place with people who appreciate nature’s beauty.Learn more about this land: Wildwood is a small acreage hobby horse farm in a rural setting on large acreage private lake. Two kayaks and a small row boat are available, but bring your own fishing gear. The lake is stocked with bass and brim. You will always catch a fish here! Want to relax? Our farm is peaceful and serene, with local wildlife and great birding opportunities. We have an incredible variety of migratory songbirds that we welcome to the farm each year. You may even get to see bald eagles fishing the lake if you’re quiet. Watch the horses graze in their fields and geese land in the lake as the sun sets. A small slice of heaven on earth, the star gazing is phenomenal on clear nights. The cicadas, crickets and bullfrogs create a natural sound machine for restful nights. No light pollution out here and the Milky Way can be seen. We are just 15 minutes from 1-55, and 18 minutes to the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway for traveling and cycling. 20 minutes to the Reservoir for large scale fishing, boating and water sports. Level gravel parking area with electric and water availability is right next to our barn. There are bugs (it’s nature) in the spring/summer/fall so please bring bug spray and be prepared. We use Mosquito Spartans to help keep mosquitoes in control.

Home Place P.’s Land

66 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents300 acres · Como, MS

The Escape

3 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Perkinston, MS

Learn more about this land:Hidden away in the country, enjoying the fresh Piney Woods air. spending the day, set-up next to a pond bank, watching the wildlife, the fish (bass, bream, catfish and koi), ducks, deer, squirrels and rabbits. At night, can do star gazing or fireflies.

Moon Lake Farm - Camp, Fish, Relax

8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents77 acres · Belden, MS

We are the Darnell family, and we bought this property in late 2021. We can't wait to share it with you! We desire to create a place of rest, retreat, and relaxation in nature. Be it camping, fishing, or a campfire with your friends or family, we want you to make your favorite memories at Moon Lake. Learn more about this land: Serene setting just outside of Tupelo, MS. Fish or walk around the 8-acre lake. Enjoy the swings overlooking the water. Walk by the trees and look for deer and turkeys. Say hello to the horses in the barn! Come enjoy a restful camp barely outside the city limits!We can't wait for you to make your favorite memories here.

Twin Lakes

21 sites · RVs, Tents350 acres · Water Valley, MS

A quiet, country campground with over 12 miles of well-marked trails through old growth hardwood timber. We offer shady campsites and fishing in two private lakes stocked with bass and bluegill. Lakes are for campers only! Campers can pick blueberries when they are in season (June-July)--limit 2 pints per site per day. Wildlife is abundant. You will hear owls and coyotes at night. Often bald eagles can be spotted at both lakes. Other wildlife you may see: deer, wild turkey, raccoons, opossums, fox, bobcat, coyote, rabbits, armadillo, otter, and squirrels. Please do not approach the wild animals! There is a pretty creek for those who like to creek walk. Petrified wood can be picked up in the creek bed. We are only 30 minutes from the University of Mississippi campus for people coming for ballgame weekends. We are only about 20 minutes from Grenada and Enid Reservoirs. These have some of the finest crappie fishing in the United States. We are located 2 miles east of the Trans America Trail.

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All You Need Institute

11 sites · Lodging, Tents111 acres · Lumberton, MS

All You Need is a 111 acre paradise that is home to some VERY unique and endangered habitat. Our northern boundary is a tract of DeSoto National Forest, where we have practically exclusive access to another 90 acres of longleaf pine savannah and more bottomland creeks. The sandhills are home to prickly pear cactus, deer moss (7 kinds of lichen), and our mascot, the endangered Gopher Tortoise. We're working to develop a nature education and retreat center where we share permaculture practices, homesteading/sustainable living skills, conservation practices, and approaches to connecting more deeply to the land. You will have access to and be a 5 minute walk from our many walking paths and our swimming pond, as well as a 15 minute walk to Desoto National Forest, which butts up to our property line. We would love to have you as our guest on the land, and are especially eager to meet travelers who deeply love nature and want to live in better relationship to it! Check in is between 2pm - 8pm, Check out is 11am. There's a fee for late check-in to our site.

Wildwood

2 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Canton, MS

Wildwood is almost 100 years old and we have been lovingly renovating this property for the past few years. The lake used to be horse pasture until the breeding operation halted and the lake was built. We share this farm with many animals, domestic and wild, and are glad to be a small part of its long history. We love sharing this place with people who appreciate nature’s beauty.Learn more about this land: Wildwood is a small acreage hobby horse farm in a rural setting on large acreage private lake. Two kayaks and a small row boat are available, but bring your own fishing gear. The lake is stocked with bass and brim. You will always catch a fish here! Want to relax? Our farm is peaceful and serene, with local wildlife and great birding opportunities. We have an incredible variety of migratory songbirds that we welcome to the farm each year. You may even get to see bald eagles fishing the lake if you’re quiet. Watch the horses graze in their fields and geese land in the lake as the sun sets. A small slice of heaven on earth, the star gazing is phenomenal on clear nights. The cicadas, crickets and bullfrogs create a natural sound machine for restful nights. No light pollution out here and the Milky Way can be seen. We are just 15 minutes from 1-55, and 18 minutes to the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway for traveling and cycling. 20 minutes to the Reservoir for large scale fishing, boating and water sports. Level gravel parking area with electric and water availability is right next to our barn. There are bugs (it’s nature) in the spring/summer/fall so please bring bug spray and be prepared. We use Mosquito Spartans to help keep mosquitoes in control.

La Ti’ Bel Rue

5 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Gautier, MS

Once you arrive. If rv, you can set up and on warm days take a nice swim. Tent spots all around the pond and private spots in the trees. Southern charm with a chef in house.. We have a native hippie culture going on with a growing city soon to have one of the best new walk about malls. We also take in tiny homes and nomadic boon dockers as well as vanlifers and work for stay... we are quiet in bed by 7 8 We are so excited to have you share some space with us. we are able to house one full set up for rv which will be aside the home. and many boondockers, : if it rains 1 inch the full hook up sight is not usable till the sand dries always rv owners have a adapter just incase you have to be relocated due to rain... parades begin around here end of jan and go to week before easter. joe cane day in mobile is huge and only 40 mins away. we can hold pets rv or tent between the gates.... this is limited for now.....we have 3 fur kids that range freely day and night, the pavilion provides awesome days and nights rain or shine its park size... We are less then 8 mins to ocean swimming 1 and half hourish to New Orleans 30 to mobile Alabama 1 hourish to Pensacola fl. 15 mins to casinos, 9 mins to downtown ocean springs. 3 mins to 90 for crusin the coast. some weekends we have musicians and energy healings, reiki, tiny homes are welcome, owner is native american can do drum healins and carries much wisdom for sit down word sharing.. sky viewing is good reduced light noise. please note we are in the middle of city which is great for access to anything and everything but when the sun goes down we are quieter. must love and respect dogs... no pets at this time.. we are very sorry please note again if you arrive at night it is dark here. gnat-thurty is between sunset.. sketters are minimual as we do bat boxes and local wildlife to maintain. fishing is not extra but the yearling must be thrown back if u catch the big blue gill u get a bonus reward, we preferr no food fishing but lure fishing we have ax throwing and soon our chickens will arrive and our frisbie gul will be forth coming gator farm is right down the road and sheppard state park is as well where the dump station is located. we wish to think of you as family feel free to think of us as the same thank you for reading and being apart of the :lil cute place: addemdum we have 4 sights of it says it is booked it is not always all sights best to always ask dogs: lets talk more on this: if you bring your own poochy fence which they sell portable dog fences for camping you will be so much more comfortable.. as will your fur babies and ours.. we understand your dog is the best dog and our dogs are the best dogs howeve,r the day comes, n poof there we are.. and due to this day we no longer accept at this time any pet travelers what we find as we travel and for our travelers is portable dog yards light weight easy snap together and they work.... we do a pallet dog yard for some of our rvers with pets and work around schedules this is our fur babies home.. thank you for reading that with an open heart.. side note its has always been my dogs getting bit and they freely roam... hence the crack down here...( update we are no accepting travling pets at this time we are sorry) check in time is 2pm no later then7. anything after 7 will be the standard 20 late entrance fee. after 9 no entry is allowed please and thank you.. we are a home not a camp ground. we offer tons of stuff and give respect for free. we are inclusive

Moon Lake Farm - Camp, Fish, Relax

8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents77 acres · Belden, MS

We are the Darnell family, and we bought this property in late 2021. We can't wait to share it with you! We desire to create a place of rest, retreat, and relaxation in nature. Be it camping, fishing, or a campfire with your friends or family, we want you to make your favorite memories at Moon Lake. Learn more about this land: Serene setting just outside of Tupelo, MS. Fish or walk around the 8-acre lake. Enjoy the swings overlooking the water. Walk by the trees and look for deer and turkeys. Say hello to the horses in the barn! Come enjoy a restful camp barely outside the city limits!We can't wait for you to make your favorite memories here.

Twin Lakes

21 sites · RVs, Tents350 acres · Water Valley, MS

A quiet, country campground with over 12 miles of well-marked trails through old growth hardwood timber. We offer shady campsites and fishing in two private lakes stocked with bass and bluegill. Lakes are for campers only! Campers can pick blueberries when they are in season (June-July)--limit 2 pints per site per day. Wildlife is abundant. You will hear owls and coyotes at night. Often bald eagles can be spotted at both lakes. Other wildlife you may see: deer, wild turkey, raccoons, opossums, fox, bobcat, coyote, rabbits, armadillo, otter, and squirrels. Please do not approach the wild animals! There is a pretty creek for those who like to creek walk. Petrified wood can be picked up in the creek bed. We are only 30 minutes from the University of Mississippi campus for people coming for ballgame weekends. We are only about 20 minutes from Grenada and Enid Reservoirs. These have some of the finest crappie fishing in the United States. We are located 2 miles east of the Trans America Trail.

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Lakeside camping in Mississippi with campfires guide

Overview

Mississippi’s Gulf Coast might be the most well-known camping area in this Southern state, but excellent options can also be found further inland. Tour the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, find a patch of the Appalachian Mountains, or set up on lakeshores. Campers will find 25 state parks, numerous National Park Service units, recreation areas, and national forests, as well as deluxe RV parks and everything in between.

Where to go

Mississippi’s Gulf Coast

Some of the state’s most divine camping is found along the Gulf Coast. Gulf Islands National Seashore protects over 135,000 acres of the mainland and barrier islands in Mississippi and Florida. Hike amid the sand dunes, hit the waters in a boat or kayak, go deep-sea fishing, or explore wonders under the waters. Further inland, Clark Creek Nature Area is a fascinating landscape, with 700 acres of bluffs and pines. The National Park Service’s Davis Bayou Campground can accommodate tent and RV camping within the National Seashore. Private RV parks and glamping rentals can be found in beachside towns like Ocean Springs and Biloxi. Or, venture along the coast to find Gulfport and Bay St. Louis and more.

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

One way to explore the state is with a drive along the NPS’s Natchez Trace Parkway. Crossing three states, the bulk of the parkway runs diagonally across Mississippi along a 444-mile route paralleling the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. It offers a trek through time, following pathways formed by Native Americans, early European settlers, and more. The National Park Serve offers three first-come-first-served primitive campgrounds along the Natchez Trace. Campsites are free and can accommodate both tents and RVs. Plan a longer stop in Natchez, which has several private RV parks and glamping options, including Natchez State Park. This town overlooks the Mississippi River and offers a lot of character.

Northern Mississippi

Northern Mississippi is home to the state’s mountains. They may not be as high as other peaks, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t scenic. This small section of the Appalachians is home to Tishomingo State Park, an unexpected land of ferns, waterfalls, and craggy bluffs. A wooded campground offers RV sites and primitive tent camping. Two grand lakes provide recreation and scenery. Sardis Lake is a popular camping area to the west, and Bay Springs Lake is a favorite in the east. The Army Corps of Engineers operates several waterfront campgrounds.