Big Acres
Campground · Mississippi · 2 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 2
- Bookable sites
- up to 150
- People per site
- 221 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Big Acres is a popular day use area at Sardis Lake. Located at Sardis Dam, Big Acres is conveniently located near other day use and camping facilities at Sardis Lake.
Recreation
Big Acres is a popular spot for picnicking. The large playground in the area and the basketball courts also draw visitors.
Facilities
Big Acres has two large group picnic shelters. There is a large playground and a basketball court in the area.
Natural Features
Big Acres is located on the shore of the "Lower Lake" at Sardis. The Lower Lake is a 400 acre lake on the downstream side of Sardis Dam.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (662) 563-4531.The facts
- 2 bookable sites
- 2 sites for day use only
- Up to 150 people per site
Site types
- 2 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Picnic tables
- Grills
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, shade, pets allowed.
2 campsites at Big Acres
Check-in 08:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Acres 1 (292) | — | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 150 | |
| Big Acres 2 (411) | — | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 150 |
Getting there
Big Acres is located on Hwy. 315 along the bottom of Sardis Dam. It is approximately 8 miles from Interstate 55 in Sardis and 8.5 miles from Interstate 55 in Batesville.
34.40384, -89.79355 · 34°24'13.8"N 89°47'36.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 92°F in Aug, down to 51°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 89 | 92 | 92 | 86 | 76 | 63 | 54 |
| Low °F | 33 | 37 | 44 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Fee is $100 for the day
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
Member photos
Common questions about Big Acres
- Can you reserve a site at Big Acres?
- Yes, Big Acres is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Big Acres have?
- 2 sites.
Camping near Big Acres
- Paradise Point 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Oak Grove (MS) 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Outlet Channel (Sardis) 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Engineer Point 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cypress Point 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pat's Bluff Day Use 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pat's Bluff 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Clear Creek (MS) 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS) 6.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hurricane Landing 13.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hurricane Landing Day Use 13.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area 16.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Contact
- Phone 662-563-4531
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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