Davis Lake Campground
National Forests in Mississippi — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Ackerman, MS, MS
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$40 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (140 reviews)
Season: May through October
Davis Lake Recreation Area is home to beautiful Davis Lake, Campground and Day Use Area, popular for all kinds of recreational opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating, birding and wildlife viewing. The surrounding scenic forests make Davis Lake a picturesque place to spend quality time outdoors.Davis Lake covers 200 acres and provides multiple recreational opportunities. A grassy swimming beach is situated on the shore, where many anglers cast for largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass
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, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Davis Lake Recreation Area offers 200 acres of scenic forest with a swimming beach, fishing for largemouth bass, and multiple water sports. Google reviewers consistently praise it as a beautiful, clean, and family-friendly destination with a helpful camp host.
Wildlife alert: Expect to see Northern Cardinals, Tree Swallows, Louisiana Waterthrush, Eastern Moles, Groundhogs, Little Brown Skinks, and Gray Ratsnakes in the area.
Insider tips for Davis Lake Campground: About 1/3 of the 28 sites are first-come-first-serve; the remaining 2/3 are reservable at recreation.gov. Book early as this is a popular federal campground. Some sites require backing uphill to park—ask the camp host for accessible options.
Skip Davis Lake Campground if: You need RV hookups—most sites have no hookups; only self-contained RVs are suitable.. You're visiting outside May through October—the campground is closed seasonally..
Best time to visit Davis Lake Campground: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Amory Boat Ramp Picnic Shelter (Amory, MS), Blue Bluff Campground (Aberdeen Ms) (ABERDEEN, MS), Whitten Center Conference Room And Patio (Fulton, MS), Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter (Fulton, MS).
Cell Phone Coverage at Davis Lake Campground
Cell signal at Davis Lake Campground (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.
Davis Lake Recreation Area is home to beautiful Davis Lake, Campground and Day Use Area, popular for all kinds of recreational opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating, birding and wildlife viewing. The surrounding scenic forests make Davis Lake a picturesque place to spend quality time outdoors.Davis Lake covers 200 acres and provides multiple recreational opportunities. A grassy swimming beach is situated on the shore, where many anglers cast for largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, crappie, catfish and bream.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryAbout 1/3 of the 28 sites are first-come-first-serve; the remaining 2/3 are reservable at recreation.gov.
Book early as this is a popular federal campground.
Some sites require backing uphill to park
ask the camp host for accessible options.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Tupelo, drive 17 miles south on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Davis Lake Recreation Area Exit at milepost 243. Turn right on Davis Lake Road and continue 4 miles to the campground. 859 CR 124 Houlka, MS 38850
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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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