Choctaw Lake
National Forests in Mississippi — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: ACKERMAN, MS, MS
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$40 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (133 reviews)
Season: May through October
Scenic Choctaw Lake Campground wraps around Choctaw Lake in the Tombigbee National Forest of Mississippi. It’s location provides visitors with ample opportunities for recreation, including fishing, boating, hiking and biking. A day-use area is popular for picnicking and has a swimming beach.The campground is situated between smaller Cabin Lake and larger, 100-acre Choctaw Lake.
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, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/choctaw-lake to be notified when sites open up.
Choctaw Lake offers scenic camping around a beautiful lake in Tombigbee National Forest with a 3-mile walking path, excellent fishing opportunities, and well-maintained facilities. It's a peaceful spot convenient to the Natchez Trace with good road access and biking opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Barred Owl, Barn Swallow, River Cooter, Diamondback Watersnake, and ring-necked snake present in the area
Insider tips for Choctaw Lake: Book early — it's a federal campground and fills up West side of the lake from Highway 15 has paved entry; other entry points are gravel Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups
Skip Choctaw Lake if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric hookups on select sites available. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer walk-up availability — advance booking is essential.
Best time to visit Choctaw Lake: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Stennis East Bank Day Use (Columbus Lake) (Columbus, MS), Waverly Day Use (Columbus Lake) (West Point, MS), Town Creek Campground - West Point - Ms (West Point, MS), Dewayne Hayes Day Use (Columbus Lake) (Columbus, MS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Choctaw Lake
Cell signal at Choctaw Lake (ACKERMAN, 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.
Scenic Choctaw Lake Campground wraps around Choctaw Lake in the Tombigbee National Forest of Mississippi. It’s location provides visitors with ample opportunities for recreation, including fishing, boating, hiking and biking. A day-use area is popular for picnicking and has a swimming beach.The campground is situated between smaller Cabin Lake and larger, 100-acre Choctaw Lake.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a federal campground and fills up
West side of the lake from Highway 15 has paved entry; other entry points are gravel
Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly if you need full hookups
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Jackson, Mississippi, travel Highway 25 north toward Starkville. Turn onto Highway 15 north toward Ackerman, Mississippi, and travel 11 miles to Forest Road 967 to the campground.
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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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