Army Corps of Engineers · Arkabutla Lake · Mississippi

Kelly's Crossing Campground

Kelly's Crossing Boat Ramp and Day use area, Arkabutla Lake

Reservable · Recreation.gov 5 sitesPets okFires ok

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Site mix

Tent-only

Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

5 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Shade	Water / sewer	Waterfront	People / vehicles	Fires	Rating
Kellys Crossing 1	Partial	No / No		8 / 2	Yes	Basic
Kellys Crossing 2	Partial	No / –		8 / 2	Yes	Basic
Kellys Crossing 3	Partial	No / No	Lakefront	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
Kellys Crossing 4	Partial	No / No	Lakefront	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
Kellys Crossing 5	Partial	No / No	Lakefront	8 / 2	Yes	Basic

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 04:00 PM, checkout 02:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Hernando, 7 miles from the recreation area point at 380 feet, station USC00223975 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 57 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Area	Recreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 34.76° N, 90.13° W. Call the office before you drive.

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Guidebooks for Mississippi

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Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway
F. Lynne Bachleda, 2018
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Exploring coastal Mississippi
Scott B. Williams, 2014
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Civil War Mississippi
Michael Ballard, 2012
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Kelly's Crossing Campground?

Sites at Kelly's Crossing Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Kelly's Crossing Campground?

Check-in 04:00 PM, checkout 02:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Kelly's Crossing Campground have?

5 sites, including 5 tent-only sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Kelly's Crossing Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Kelly's Crossing Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Kelly's Crossing Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov