Choctaw Lake
Choctaw Lake is a national forest campground in Mississippi. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Mississippi
- Coordinates
- 33.27167, -89.14361
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 662-285-3264
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Choctaw Lake
Overview 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. Recreation 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. Facilities The campground offers nearly two dozen campsites, some of which are accessible. Additional sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site is equipped with both water and electric hookups, a picnic table and a campfire ring with grill. Sites do not have sewage hook ups; however, there is a dump station located adjacent to the entrance. Individual and group picnic shelter sites are also available within the day-use area and swimming beach. Accessible flush toilets, showers drinking water are provided. A campground host is on-site. Natural Features The campground is situated between smaller Cabin Lake and larger, 100-acre Choctaw Lake. It is near the Natchez Trac
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Suburban Propane · 45 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 21 designated routes (38 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Lake Rec Area | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Tombigbee National Forest - Choctaw Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Choctaw Lake Recreation Area | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Jeff Busby Campground, milepost 193.1 | Private campground | 12 mi | — | — |
| Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 | National park campground | 12 mi | — | — |
| Kosciusko Bicycle-only Campground, milepost 160 | Private campground | 30 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.