State park campground on small Haynes Lake. You have to drive to the playground, swimming pool, & playing field area. However, Bear Creek runs through the playground/swimming pool area, which has a swinging bridge crossing is with trails through rock formations. The campground is a campground, not anywhere near a resort, but we like it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Some waterfront sites but are narrow. Not much room to park your truck. It stays full so reserve ahead of time. It is a beautiful park and I recommend it to everyone! The staff were very polite. Only one washer/dryer there. The closest laundromat is about 10-15 minutes north. The cabins looked nice too. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice campground. Close to the Natchez Trace Parkway. Unusual rock formations for Mississippi. It's one of the parks that was worked on by the CCC and has a swinging bridge and lots of trails to hike. The restrooms and bath facilities were average. Latches on the stalls were broken and tiles in the showers (mens) were broken but overall not bad. Had a washer and dryer. Sites were cement and level. Small lake that does not accomodate motor boats but allows fishing. Fills up on weekends due to it's proximity to Tupelo and other cities relatively close. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Sites are all concrete and very large and shaded, also clean. Bath house and restroom were very clean and air conditioned. Park has several different things to do for activities. Will definitely stay again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2006
$16
Right off the Natchez Trace Parkway. Most of the sites back onto a lake and are concrete pad. Main part of the park with swimming pool,cabins,store etc etc is located some distance from the campground. We stop at this park coming and going every year as we travel the Trace. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here during spring break just to get away. Arrived after dark and had a little trouble backing into our campsite as there are no pull throughs. Don't think it would've been a problem during daylight hours. Not much to do in the area unless you like bingo. Woodall mountain (highest point in MS) was a huge disappointment. Excellent trails to hike inside the park. Great place just to get away from it all. Dump station on exit was a little tight on exit, but we would definitely stay here again. We pull a 38 ft. 5th wheel. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
How nasty were the bathrooms and showers? So nasty that I took photos and sent them to
the Governor's office! Obviously, a sponge and a toilet bowl brush are used to wipe down the fixtures, and that ends the cleaning for the day. Urinal could be seen from the entrance door. Paint on the shower and stall floors was peeling is large chunks. Yes, small amounts of feces on wall. Path to bathhouse served as the stormwater chute for the roof. Steps into building were at least 14 inches high. Wood landscape timber steps were very shaky. Sites are paved and level for trailers and motor homes perched high above the lake. For tenters, there was no level ground in sight. People drove 30 MPH in 15 MPH zone in campground. Don't let the beautiful surroundings and entrance station fool you. Take a look at the campground before buying a site for the night. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$13
Excellent State Park. Located on the Natchez Trace in a beautiful wooded setting. Sites were raised, very dry, level and easy to back into. The sites were very private and lots of space between them. Not a lot to see in the area other than some nice fall colors, but real relaxing. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2002
$13
Very friendly and helpful staff. Natchez Trace Parkway has an exit right into the park. Lots of hiking trails. Also the only rock climbing site in the state of Mississippi! We camped here in a camper.