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Blue Lake Recreation Area
7 mi east of Cary, MS · No signal at camp
About Blue Lake Recreation Area
This is a free day use site that includes areas for picnicking, including grills and picnic tables, fishing, a boat launch for small boats, three campsites, and a 2-mile educational nature trail. A chemical toilet is also located at this site. Campsites are available at Blue Lake Recreation Area by reservation only.
- Fees: Day-use: Free Camping: $7 per night. Camping for Access or Senior pass holders: $3.50 per night
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in Mississippi
- Where: 7 mi east of Cary, MS · 32.8214, -90.81001
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 703F Red Rock Trail | ATV / OHV | 2.0 mi | 2.9 mi |
| 717E Big Sunflower River Trail | ATV / OHV | 2.6 mi | 6.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 22.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Delta National Forest - Camping 4.1 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi W of Hollandale 24.7 mi
- Askew's Landing RV Campground 33 mi
- Ameristar RV Park 35.3 mi
- Mississippi Petrified Forest 35.4 mi
- Quilly's Magnolia RV Park 36.3 mi