U.S. Forest Service · National Forests in Mississippi · Ackerman, MS

Davis Lake Campground

Davis Lake Recreation Area is home to beautiful Davis Lake, Campground and Day Use Area, popular for all kinds of recreational opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating, birding and wildlife viewing. The surrounding scenic forests make Davis Lake a picturesque place to spend quality time outdoors.

Reservable · Recreation.gov 29 sites From $6 per night 45 ft max Electric hookupsPets ok

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Photos courtesy of Angela Ard, AA · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric		27
group picnic area		1
Host/management		1

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

Will my RV fit

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

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The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

28 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	Power	Water / sewer	Waterfront	People / vehicles
001	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	30	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
002	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	30	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
003	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	40	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
004	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	45	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
005	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	40	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
006	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	35	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
007	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	40	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
008	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	35	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
009	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	35	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2
010	DAVI	Electric	Back-in	35	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	Lakefront	7 / 2

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	Electric, water
Max vehicle length	45 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Fees	Please note an additional $6 utility fee will be added to the $14 daily rate for single family campsites (Total: $20/night). Shelter GS1+ costs: $40 if less than 50 people.
Accessibility	Sites 026, Shelter are listed accessible

The recreation area offers more than two dozen campsites, a picnic area, a group shelter, accessible flush toilet facilities and a dump station. Davis Lake has multiple fishing docks, including some that are accessible. Campsites are equipped with tables, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. Drinking water is provided. Campsites have electric and water hook ups. There are no sites with sewage hook up; however, there is a dump station located near the front entrance. A picnic shelter can also be reserved on-site, for an additional $40 per day fee.

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 Pontotoc Exp Stn, 7 miles from the campground at 405 feet, station USC00227111 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 61 inches a year.

Getting there

From Tupelo, drive 17 miles south on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Davis Lake Recreation Area Exit at milepost 243. Turn right on Davis Lake Road and continue 4 miles to the campground. 859 CR 124. Houlka, MS 38850

Nearest town	Ackerman, Mississippi
Coordinates	34.0472° N, 88.9389° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

Wildlife viewing is also available, as foxes and bobcats call the area home.

Charges and cancellations

Cancellations may occur during severe weather events.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gear	Outdoors Advantage ↗	26.4 mi
Dump station	Dump station ↗	34.3 mi

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Davis Lake Campground (Updated Review)

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.1 mi
Davis Lake Hiking Trail
0.3 mi trail
3.3 mi
Chickasaw ATV Trail ↗
11.7 mi trail
4.3 mi
Witchdance Trail ↗
22.6 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

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Natural features

The campground is situated in a hilly, mixed hardwood and pine forest that stretches along the eastern shore of the lake. It is located within 4 miles of the Natchez Trace Parkway, a 444-mile drive through exceptional scenery and 10,000 years of North American history.

Recreation

Davis Lake covers 200 acres and provides multiple recreational opportunities. A grassy swimming beach is situated on the shore, where many anglers cast for largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, crappie, catfish and bream. The campground has 27 sites on the lake, many of them with space to anchor a boat. A 2-mile trail wanders along the north edge of the lake to several earthen fishing piers. Visitors can also spend time birding, watching for a variety of geese and ducks that migrate through the area. Hawks, herons, bluebirds and doves are also plentiful, among many other species. The Chickasaw OHV Trail is a newly renovated 12-mile motorized trail that is within three miles of the campground. The trailhead lies between the Davis Lake recreation area and the Natchez Trace Parkway. It is within a mile of the Owl Creek Mounds archaeological interpretive site. The OHV trail is open between April 1 and Oct. 31. The trail accommodates off-road vehicles 48-inches in width or less. Cyclists and hikers will enjoy the Tanglefoot Trail. This multiple-use Rails-to-Trails path is located 5 miles west of Davis Lake.

Nearby

The recreation area is located 21 miles south of Tupelo, Mississippi, and 12 miles north of Houston. The Owl Creek Mounds, an archaeological interpretive site containing Native American ruins, is located half a mile south on the paved road (heading towards the Natchez Trace exit). The Witchdance Horsetrail is an 18-mile horseback riding trail that can be accessed from both the Payamatha Trailhead (on Highway 32, west of the Natchez Trace and east of Highway 15), or the Witchdance trailhead, that lies on the Natchez Trace Parkway (approximately 5 miles east of Houston).

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 Davis Lake Campground?

Sites at Davis Lake Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Davis Lake Campground?

Please note an additional $6 utility fee will be added to the $14 daily rate for single family campsites (Total: $20/night). Shelter GS1+ costs: $40 if less than 50 people.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Davis Lake Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Davis Lake Campground have?

29 sites, including 27 standard sites with power and 1 group picnic area.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Davis Lake Campground?

The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Davis Lake Campground have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Davis Lake Campground?

The recreation area offers more than two dozen campsites, a picnic area, a group shelter, accessible flush toilet facilities and a dump station.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Davis Lake Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Davis Lake Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Davis Lake Campground?

Sites 026 and Shelter are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Davis Lake Campground?

Davis Lake covers 200 acres and provides multiple recreational opportunities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Davis Lake Campground?

Ackerman, Mississippi. The recreation area is located 21 miles south of Tupelo, Mississippi, and 12 miles north of Houston.

Source: Getting there

What if Davis Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Blue Bluff Campground (Aberdeen Ms) (27.2 mi), Whitten Park (34.3 mi), and Jamie L. Whitten Campground (34.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby