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Choctaw Lake

3 mi southeast of Ackerman, MS · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
18sites
Reservablebooking
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Choctaw Lake

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. Choctaw Lake Recreation Area offers a range of outdoor opportunities, including camping, picnicking, hiking and biking. The lake offers boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers can look forward to a catch of largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie. An accessible walking trail around the lake is available for a leisurely stroll, as well as a moderate skill level, 3-mile trail, that takes off from the campground. A variety of birds and wildlife may be seen along these paths. The campground offers nearly two dozen campsites, some of which are accessible. Additional sites are available on a…

  • Fees: Please note an additional $6 utility fee will be added to the $14 daily rate for single family campsites (Total: $20/night) Shelter GS1…
  • Managed by: National Forests in Mississippi, FS
  • Where: 3 mi southeast of Ackerman, MS · 33.27167, -89.14361

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Amenities:

Showers

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

54°
33°Jan
59°
37°Feb
67°
43°Mar
75°
50°Apr
82°
59°May
88°
67°Jun
91°
70°Jul
90°
69°Aug
86°
63°Sep
76°
51°Oct
65°
41°Nov
56°
36°Dec

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.

See Choctaw Lake from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 7.2 mi
Propane: 21 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.