Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area
Enid Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Enid , MS, MS
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
Chickasaw Hill is a quiet, family-oriented campground and day use area situated along the banks of Enid Lake in the forests of northern Mississippi. View a virtual tour of Enid Lake The nearby towns of Water Valley and Batesville, Mississippi offers shopping, hotels, restaurants and emergency care facilities if needed. Memphis, Tennessee, approximately 60 miles, offers tours of Graceland, Elvis Presley home.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/chickasaw-hill-day-use-area to be notified when sites open up.
Chickasaw Hill is a quiet, family-oriented campground along Enid Lake's banks, recognized as one of America's Top 10 Fishing Spots with abundant white crappie, bass, and catfish. One camper gave it 5 stars, praising its serene beauty, parking, public restrooms, and convenient sitting arrangements.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Osprey, Red-necked Grebe, Pine Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, North American Racer, and Three-toed Box Turtle documented in the area
Insider tips for Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Enid Lake holds the world record white crappie (5 lbs 3 oz) and hosts annual fishing tournaments Full hookups available on select sites only; most sites lack hookups
Skip Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area if: You need hookups — only select sites have full hookups available. You're planning to visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer more than 1 tent site option — only 1 site available.
Best time to visit Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Chickasaw Hill (ENID, MS), Plum Point Campground (Enid, MS), Long Branch Campground (Enid, MS), Ford’S Well Day Use Area (Enid , MS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area
Cell signal at Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area (Enid , MS): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 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.
Chickasaw Hill is a quiet, family-oriented campground and day use area situated along the banks of Enid Lake in the forests of northern Mississippi. View a virtual tour of Enid Lake The nearby towns of Water Valley and Batesville, Mississippi offers shopping, hotels, restaurants and emergency care facilities if needed. Memphis, Tennessee, approximately 60 miles, offers tours of Graceland, Elvis Presley home.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Enid Lake holds the world record white crappie (5 lbs 3 oz) and hosts annual fishing tournaments
Full hookups available on select sites only; most sites lack hookups
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Interstate 55, take exit 233 and head east on County Road 36/Enid Dam Road. At the Enid Lake Field Office turn north onto Chapel Hill Road and continue for 3 miles. Turn east on Pope Water Valley Road, and after 7 miles turn south on Chickasaw Road and continue into the campground or day uses area.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Enid Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Enid Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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