Puskus Lake
Facility · Mississippi ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Holly Springs National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 361 ft
- Elevation
Puskus Lake Recreation Area is a fairly remote area for those who do not like the big crowds and do not need modern conveniences. The visitor will discover a pleasant and quiet environment. This recreation area surrounds a 96 acre lake stocked with largemouth bass and bluegill with occasional crappie or catfish. Facilities include 19 campsites, 13 picnic sites, boat ramp, fishing piers, and a 1-mile hiking trail.
Puskus Lake Recreation Area is open year-round unless weather conditions require the area to be closed. Puskus is a fee area and the fee station is located just beyond the entrance gate. No attendant will be on duty. Therefore, users should make sure that they have correct currency before arriving at the recreation area.
Getting there
34.43929, -89.35227 · 34°26'21.4"N 89°21'8.2"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 6.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Puskus Lake
- Can you reserve a site at Puskus Lake?
- No. Puskus Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Puskus Lake
- Hurricane Landing Day Use 13.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hurricane Landing 13.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Clear Creek Day Use Area (MS) 19.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chewalla Lake Recreation Area 20.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Clear Creek (MS) 20.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pat's Bluff 21.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pat's Bluff Day Use 21.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Engineer Point 24.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Outlet Channel (Sardis) 25.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Big Acres 25.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Paradise Point 25.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Puskus Lake Day Use 0.2 mi · Activity pass
Contact
- Info 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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