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Camping for swimming in Mississippi

19 camps in Mississippi that list swimming or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 82°F and lows near 59°F.

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19camps for swimming
0free or dispersed
16reservable
Mar–May & Octbest months

Best areas for swimming

  1. Around Batesville7 camps for swimming within 25 miles
  2. Around Southaven3 camps for swimming within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Mississippi are good for swimming?

19 camps that list swimming or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 82°F and lows near 59°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 100% also offer fishing, 100% also offer boating & paddling, 89% also offer hiking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open swimming in Mississippi

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Clear Springs Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    Nestled among pine covered hills, you will find a cool, 12-acre spring-fed lake, which offers a variety of recreation opportunities for everyone. Camping, swimming, fishing and picnicking…

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  • Hernando Point CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Hernando Point Recreation Area sits along Arkabutla Lake and Dam in the hills of northwest Mississippi. The dam project is on the Coldwater River and offers some of the best sailing east of…

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  • Persimmon Hill(Enid Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Persimmon Hill is a quiet, family-oriented campground that sits along the banks of Enid Lake in the forests of northeast Mississippi.

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  • Clear Creek (Ms)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Clear Creek Campground is nestled in the forests surrounding Sardis Lake. It is conveniently located within 15 minutes of Oxford, MS. Clear Creek campground offers close access to mountain…

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  • Wallace CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Wallace Creek is a quiet, family-oriented campground situated along the banks of Enid Lake in the forests of northern Mississippi.

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  • North AbutmentFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    North Abutment Campground is located on the north end of Grenada Dam on Grenada Lake. The campground is an excellent destination for boating and fishing.

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  • Dub Patton CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Dub Patton Recreation Area sits along Arkabutla Lake and Dam in the hills of northwest Mississippi. The dam project is on the Coldwater River and offers some of the best sailing east of the…

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  • Water Valley LandingFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Water Valley Landing is a quiet, family-oriented campground along the banks of Enid Lake in the forests of northeast Mississippi.

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