Army Corps of Engineers · Arkabutla Lake

South Abutment Campground

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. 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.

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Arkabutla Lake Sunrise — Park Ranger Jamie Richmond

Campsites

Standard with electric	75
Host/management	3
Total	78

Amenities & rules

✓ Electric hookups✓ Water hookups✓ Pets allowed✓ Campfires allowedMax vehicle length 85 ftRVs & trailersTents

Fees: $20.00

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

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.

Campgrounds nearby

Reservable

Arkabutla Lake

South Abutment Pavilion

0.3 miles away

0.9 miles away

Outlet Channel Day Use

0.9 miles away

2.1 miles away

Dub Patton Campground

MS · 63 sites

2.2 miles away

Reservable

Arkabutla Lake

Hernando Point Campground

MS · 81 sites

3.7 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.