Chewalla Lake Recreation Area
National Forests in Mississippi — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: OXFORD, MS, MS
Price: From $7 per night
Price range: $7–$40 per night
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (59 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area is located in the Holly Springs Ranger District in northern Mississippi. Visitors enjoy swimming and relaxing on the sandy beach on the lake shore, as well as canoeing, kayaking and fishing.For facility specific information, please call (662) 236-6741.The campground offers sites for RV and tent camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/chewalla-lake-recreation-area to be notified when sites open up.
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area offers 37 campsites with fire rings and picnic tables on a 260-acre no-wake lake perfect for swimming, fishing, and water sports. The campground provides access to fishing for largemouth bass, bream, crappie and catfish, plus a boat launch for canoeing and kayaking.
Wildlife alert: Northern Cottonmouth snakes present in area; also Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo, Wild Boar, and box turtles documented nearby.
Insider tips for Chewalla Lake Recreation Area: Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Chewalla Lake is a no-wake lake, making it ideal for swimming and canoeing Bring a self-contained RV since most sites have no hookups
Skip Chewalla Lake Recreation Area if: You need electric hookups - only some sites offer them. You visit outside Memorial Day through Labor Day - campground is seasonal. You prefer developed facilities - this is a basic federal recreation area.
Best time to visit Chewalla Lake Recreation Area: Memorial Day - Labor Day — Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
Nearby campgrounds: Hurricane Landing Day Use (Abbeville, MS), Hurricane Landing (Abbeville, MS), Clear Creek Day Use Area (Ms) (Sardis, MS), Clear Creek (Ms) (SARDIS, MS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Chewalla Lake Recreation Area
Cell signal at Chewalla Lake Recreation Area (OXFORD, MS): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area is located in the Holly Springs Ranger District in northern Mississippi. Visitors enjoy swimming and relaxing on the sandy beach on the lake shore, as well as canoeing, kayaking and fishing.For facility specific information, please call (662) 236-6741.The campground offers sites for RV and tent camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Chewalla Lake is a no-wake lake, making it ideal for swimming and canoeing
Bring a self-contained RV since most sites have no hookups
Campground operates seasonally during this period only
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Getting there →
In Holly Springs, Mississippi at the intersection of State Routes 4 and 7, take Route 4 east 1.4 miles to the Chewalla Lake sign. At the sign, bear right and go 5.7 miles to the Chewalla Lake Recreation Area sign (Forest Route 611/Chewalla Lake Road). Turn left at the sign and go 1.3 miles to the campground. Physical address is 726 Chewalla Lake Rd, Holly Springs MS, 38659.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — National Forests in Mississippi fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at National Forests in Mississippi before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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