Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter
Campground · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 1
- Bookable site
- 319 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter is located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Fulton, Mississippi. The shelter has 8 picnic table and 4 grills. The shelter is located at the Beaver Lake Boat Ramp which has a 2-lane boat ramp, courtesy dock, and restroom.
Recreation
Picnicking, Fishing, and Boating
Facilities
This picnic shelter is equipped with 8 picnic tables and 4 grills.
Natural Features
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama. The man-made waterway connects the nation's midsection of commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico. The Tenn-Tom Waterway is the largest earth moving project in the history of the world! The Tenn-Tom Waterway has 180,000 acres of public land waiting for you to explore.
Nearby Attractions
- Jamie L. Whitten Campground and visitor center
- City of Fulton
- Itawamba Community College
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (662) 862-5414.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
Site types
- 1 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
1 campsite at Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter | — | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
Getting there
34.38563, -88.39666 · 34°23'8.3"N 88°23'48.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°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 | 73 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 74 | 62 | 53 |
| Low °F | 30 | 33 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 33 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.2 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 Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter
- Can you reserve a site at Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter?
- Yes, Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter have?
- 1 site.
- Are pets allowed at Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter.
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- Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery 19.9 mi · National Fish Hatchery
Contact
- Phone 662-862-5415
- 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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