Persimmon Hill Day Use Area
Persimmon Hill Day Use Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Mississippi. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Mississippi
- Coordinates
- 34.13388, -89.90385
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 662-563-4571
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Persimmon Hill Day Use Area
Overview Persimmon Hill is a quiet, family-oriented campground and day uses area that sits along the banks of Enid Lake in the forests of northeast Mississippi. View a virtual tour of Enid Lake Recreation Enid Lake has been recognized as one of the top 10 fishing locations in America with white crapple, bass and catfish available in abundance. The lake is the home of the world record white crappie, which weighed an impressive 5 pounds, 3 ounces. Fishing tournaments are held annually at the lake. Hiking trails wind along the lakeshore and throught the surround landscape, offering hiking and biking opportunities. Boating is a popular pastime on the lake, and there are two boat ramps in the area. A swimming beach is located in the day uses areas for visitors. Facilities Persimmon Hill Recreation Area offers 72 campsites, along with four large group picnic shelters. Modern amentities including full hookups and flush toilets, Playgrounds and interpretive trail offer additional recreation opportunities. Day uses area offers picnic tables, grills, playgrounds, beach for swimming and two boat ramps. Persimmon Hill has been selected several times as one of America's Top 100 Family Campgrounds. Natural Features Enid Lake is part of a dam project on the Yoccon River. The dam creates almost 16,000 acres of water for millions of annual visitors to enjoy. An additional 44,000 acres of thick, green forests surrounding the lake offer countless recreational opportunities for campers,
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- US Army Corps of Engineers · 46 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 4 designated routes (4 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Hill(Enid Lake) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.0 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Wallace Creek | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.0 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Wallace Creek Day Use Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Plum Point Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Long Branch Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Chickasaw Hill | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.1 mi | — | Full hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.