Can you reserve a site at Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS)?

Yes, Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS), Mississippi — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Clear Creek is nestled in the forests surrounding Sardis Lake. It is conveniently located within 15 minutes of Oxford, MS. Clear Creek offers access to camping, mountain biking, boating, and picnicking at Sardis Lake.

Recreation

Sardis Lake offers an array of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, water skiing and swimming. Clear Creek offers opportunities for camping, hunting, picnicking, boating, fishing, and mountain biking.

Facilities

Clear Creek has multiple picnic sites, two group picnic shelters, a boat launch, a 13-mile mountain bike trail, and a campground with 19 resrevable sites.

Natural Features

Sardis Lake covers over 98,000 acres in the rolling hills of northwest Mississippi. The man-made lake sits on the Tallahatchie River at an approximate elevation of 400 feet. Clear Creek is forested with pine and hardwood forests.

Nearby Attractions

Clear Creek is approximately 15 minutes driving distance to Oxford, MS. The bustling college town is home to the University of Mississippi and offers multiple unique dining and shopping opportunities.

The facts

2 bookable sites
2 sites for day use only
Loops: Clear Creek

Site types

2 Group Shelter Electric

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS)

Check-in 08:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
Picnic Shelter 154	Clear Creek	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	—	—
Picnic Shelter 155	Clear Creek	Group Shelter Electric	—	—	—	—

Getting there

From Oxford, MS take Hwy. 314 (Old Sardis Road) approximately 8 miles until you see the Clear Creek Recreation Entrance sign. The day use area is about 1 mile past the sign.

34.42082, -89.68724 · 34°25'15.0"N 89°41'14.1"W

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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, 6.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Pavilion Reservations are $100 per day.

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 Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS)

Can you reserve a site at Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS)?: Yes, Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS) have?: 2 sites.

Camping near Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS)

Clear Creek (MS) 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pat's Bluff 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pat's Bluff Day Use 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Engineer Point 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Outlet Channel (Sardis) 6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Acres 6.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Paradise Point 6.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Oak Grove (MS) 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cypress Point 7.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hurricane Landing 7.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hurricane Landing Day Use 7.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Puskus Lake Day Use 19.1 mi · Activity pass

Contact

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

Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS)