Marathon Lake
Marathon Lake is a national forest campground in Mississippi.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Mississippi
- Coordinates
- 32.19917, -89.35917
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mississippi/recarea/?re…
About Marathon Lake
Marathon Lake is a 50-acre lake located in Smith County. It was named after Marathon Lumber Company which closed in 1929. The lake has been stocked with catfish, bass and crappie and is open to bream fishing.
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
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 60 designated routes (87 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love's Travel Stop #639 | Overnight parking | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Shockaloe Trail Bc 1 | National forest horse camp | 17 mi | — | — |
| Shockaloe Trail Bc 2 | National forest horse camp | 18 mi | — | — |
| Yogi On The Lake Jellystone Park | RV park | 28 mi | — | — |
| Dunn's Falls Water Park | Private campground | 32 mi | — | — |
| Love's Travel Stop #699 | Overnight parking | 32 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.