Army Corps of Engineers · Arkabutla Lake

Outlet Channel Day Use

Outlet Channel Day Use 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. 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.

Reservable1 sites

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Campsites

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Amenities & rules

✓ Pets allowed

Fees: $75.

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Getting there

The Outlet Channel Recreation area is located just off Scenic Loop 304 on the bottom side of Arkabutla Dam.

Campgrounds nearby

Reservable

Arkabutla Lake

South Abutment Pavilion

MS · 2 sites

0.7 miles away

Reservable

Arkabutla Lake

South Abutment Campground

0.9 miles away

1.3 miles away

Dub Patton Campground

1.3 miles away

1.6 miles away

Hernando Point Campground

MS · 81 sites

3.9 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.