Can you reserve a site at South Abutment Campground?

Yes, South Abutment Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does South Abutment Campground have?

78 sites in total, of which 75 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at South Abutment Campground?

85 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at South Abutment Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at South Abutment Campground.

Are campfires allowed at South Abutment Campground?

Campfires are allowed at South Abutment Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

South Abutment Campground

Campground · Mississippi · 75 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

75
Bookable sites: 85 ft
Max rig length: up to 14
People per site: 15
Accessible sites: 266 ft
Elevation

A photo of South Abutment Recreation Area — Photo: KB · Recreation.gov

Overview

South Abutment Recreation 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.

Facilities

This year-round campground offers 81 family sites and one group day-use shelter, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers and drinking water, creating a comfortable camping experience for guests.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the waterfront, among rolling hills forested with a shady mixture of oak, hickory, beech, sweet gum and birch trees.

Nearby Attractions

The Lost Indian Spring Disc Golf Course is just below the Arkabutla Dam near Pratt Road. The course has 18 holes and is free to the public.

The Senatobia Wetlands project is just a 30-minute drive from the park. It provides visitors with educational displays and an area to observe wildlife and waterfowl.

Charges & Cancellations

Once your reservation has been created, there will be a $10.00 fee to cancel and a $10.00 fee to change your site or dates. Cancellations made the day before, or up to the day after your arrival will also be charged the first nights use fee. No-shows are charged a $20.00 fee plus the first nights use fee. If your reservation is for 1 night, and you ahve been charged the first nights use fee, there is no $10.00 service fee.

The facts

75 bookable sites
78 sites in total, including non-bookable
15 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 85 ft
Up to 14 people per site
Loops: SOUTH ABUTMENT

Site types

75 Standard Electric
3 Management

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Sewer hookups
Campfires allowed
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

78 campsites at South Abutment Campground

Check-in 04:00 PM · Check-out 02:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
01	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
02	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	37 ft	14	🐾
03	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾
04	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	65 ft	14	♿ 🐾
05	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	29 ft	14	🐾
06	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	36 ft	14	🐾
07	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	52 ft	14	🐾
08	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	53 ft	14	🐾
09	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	55 ft	14	🐾
10	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	58 ft	14	🐾
11	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
12	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	47 ft	14	🐾
13	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾
14	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	43 ft	14	🐾
15	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	68 ft	14	🐾
16	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	40 ft	14	🐾
17	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	55 ft	14	🐾
18	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	66 ft	14	🐾
19	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Management	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	73 ft	14	🐾
20	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	58 ft	14	🐾
21	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	80 ft	14	🐾
22	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	76 ft	14	🐾
23	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	80 ft	14	🐾
24	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	80 ft	14	🐾
25	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	66 ft	14	🐾
26	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	30 ft	14	🐾
27	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	75 ft	14	🐾
28	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	79 ft	14	🐾
29	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	76 ft	14	🐾
30	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	68 ft	14	🐾
31	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	79 ft	14	🐾
32	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	68 ft	14	🐾
33	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	80 ft	14	♿ 🐾
34	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	85 ft	14	♿ 🐾
35	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	81 ft	14	🐾
36	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	67 ft	14	🐾
37	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	68 ft	14	🐾
38	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
39	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	♿ 🐾
41	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	58 ft	14	♿ 🐾
42	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	♿ 🐾
43	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	57 ft	14	🐾
44	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
45	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾
46	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	51 ft	14	🐾
47	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	58 ft	14	🐾
48	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	52 ft	14	🐾
49	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾
50	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	56 ft	14	🐾
52	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	♿ 🐾
53	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Management	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
54	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	64 ft	14	🐾
55	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	58 ft	14	🐾
56	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	28 ft	14	🐾
57	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	67 ft	14	♿ 🐾
58	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	33 ft	14	🐾
59	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
60	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
61	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾
62	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	34 ft	14	♿ 🐾
63	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	55 ft	14	🐾
64	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	61 ft	14	🐾
65	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	57 ft	14	🐾
66	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	62 ft	14	🐾
67	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾
68	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Management	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	♿ 🐾
69	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
70	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	61 ft	14	♿ 🐾
71	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	56 ft	14	♿ 🐾
73	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	57 ft	14	🐾
74	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	56 ft	14	♿ 🐾
75	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	55 ft	14	🐾
76	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
77	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	59 ft	14	🐾
78	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	58 ft	14	♿ 🐾
79	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾
80	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	64 ft	14	♿ 🐾
81	SOUTH ABUTMENT	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Lakefront	60 ft	14	🐾

Getting there

From I-55, take the Hernando, Mississippi exit and follow Scenic Route 304 to the main dam. Follow signs into the recreation area; the campground is just south of the dam.

34.74667, -90.13250 · 34°44'48.0"N 90°7'57.0"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 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

$20.00

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

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Common questions about South Abutment Campground

Can you reserve a site at South Abutment Campground?: Yes, South Abutment Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does South Abutment Campground have?: 78 sites in total, of which 75 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at South Abutment Campground?: 85 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at South Abutment Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at South Abutment Campground.
Does South Abutment Campground have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at South Abutment Campground?: Campfires are allowed at South Abutment Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Contact

Phone 662-562-6261
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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