Can you reserve a site at Bayou Point Day Use?

Yes, Bayou Point Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Bayou Point Day Use?

Yes, pets are allowed at Bayou Point Day Use.

Bayou Point Day Use, Mississippi — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Bayou Point Day Use 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 Mississippi River.

Recreation

Families come to Arkabutla Lake to enjoy the great outdoors by fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and biking.

Wildlife management areas around Arkabutla Lake boast a combined 30,000 acres of public hunting lands where whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail and waterfowl roam.

Several trails wind around the lake and throughout the nearby landscape. The Coldwater River Nature Trail System encompasses two hiking trails as well as an interpretive trail that helps educate hikers on the wildlife and ecosystem. The Swinging Bridge Nature Trail is also nearby, and includes a section of land that was part of the river prior to the dam being built. This trail is also an interpretive educational trail.

Thousands of people each year visit Arkabutla Lake to go fishing. The lake is home to several species of native fish to Mississippi waters, such as largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie.

Natural Features

The pavilions are situated near the waterfront, among rolling hills forested with a shady mixture of oak, hickory, beech, sweet gum and birch trees.

The facts

2 bookable sites
2 sites for day use only

Site types

2 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Bayou Point Day Use

Check-in 07:00 AM · Check-out 09:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
Bayou Point 710	—	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	—	—	🐾
Bayou Point 722	—	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	—	—	🐾

Getting there

Bayou Point is located on Scenic Loop 304 near the entrance to Arkabutla Dam.

34.73871, -90.11986 · 34°44'19.3"N 90°7'11.5"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	4.3	4.7	5.8	6.4	5.2	4.8	3.8	3.2	3.2	4.0	4.5	5.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

$75

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Bayou Point Day Use

Can you reserve a site at Bayou Point Day Use?: Yes, Bayou Point Day Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Bayou Point Day Use have?: 2 sites.
Are pets allowed at Bayou Point Day Use?: Yes, pets are allowed at Bayou Point Day Use.

Camping near Bayou Point Day Use

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Dub Patton Pavilion 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dub Patton Campground 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hernando Point Campground 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hernando Point Pavilion 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Oak Grove (MS) 29.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cypress Point 29.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Paradise Point 29.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Acres 29.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
The Peabody Memphis 28.2 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Bayou Point Day Use