Whitten Park Picnic Shelters
Campground · 3 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Whitten Park (LP) · Open Access
- 3
- Bookable sites
- 1
- Accessible site
- 308 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Whitten Park Picnic Shelters is located on the Tennesse Tombigbee Waterway, which is located in Fulton, MS. Whitten Park offers 2 large picnic shelters and a bathroom facility.
Recreation
Picnicking, Basketball, Tennis Court, Playground, Disc Golf
Facilities
2 Picnic shelters, and 1 Bathroom
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
Whitten Campground, Itawamba Community College, City of Fulton, Fulton Boat Ramp
The facts
- 3 bookable sites
- 3 sites for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Loops: Whitten Park Picnic Shelters
Site types
- 3 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
3 campsites at Whitten Park Picnic Shelters
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Picnic Shelter | — | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Choctaw Picnic Shelter | — | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | — | 🐾 |
| Cherokee Picnic Shelter | Whitten Park Picnic Shelters | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | — | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
34.28957, -88.41584 · 34°17'22.5"N 88°24'57.0"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, 3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
More photos
Member photos
Common questions about Whitten Park Picnic Shelters
- Can you reserve a site at Whitten Park Picnic Shelters?
- Yes, Whitten Park Picnic Shelters is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Whitten Park Picnic Shelters have?
- 3 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Whitten Park Picnic Shelters?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Whitten Park Picnic Shelters.
Camping near Whitten Park Picnic Shelters
- Whitten Park less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cherokee Picnic Shelter 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rance Johnson Picnic Shelter 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- West Damsite Picnic Area Shetlers 17.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Amory Boat Ramp Picnic Shelter 19.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Piney Grove 19.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Piney Grove Beach Picnic Shelter 20 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery 16.7 mi · National Fish Hatchery
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center 17 mi · Visitor Center
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center 17 mi · Facility
- Parkway Visitor Center Milepost 266 17 mi · Facility
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center 17 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 662-423-1287
- 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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