Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway · Columbus, MS

Dewayne Hayes

Dewayne Hayes Campground is located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, on Columbus Lake in Mississippi. The campground provides convenient access to the waterway. There is ample opportunity for visitors to fish, boat or spend the day sightseeing along the banks of the river. The recreation area was named in 1986 for Pfc. Loyd DeWayne Hayes, a member of the 145th Engineering Battalion of the Alabama National Guard.

Reservable · Recreation.gov110 sites120 ft maxFull hookupsPets okFires ok

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Site mix

Standard with electric98
Walk-in10
Host/management2
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

The longest site here provides 120 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
045BFLAElectricBack-in45PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
046BFLAElectricBack-in57PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
047BFLAElectricBack-in75PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
048BFLAElectricBack-in63PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
049BFLAElectricBack-in60PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
050BFLAElectricBack-in60PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
051BFLAElectricBack-in38PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
052BFLAElectricBack-in63PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
053BFLAElectricBack-in60PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
054BFLAElectricBack-in60PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 3:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water, sewer
Max vehicle length120 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
Tent padsYes
AccessibilitySites 062, 014, 083 are listed accessible

Dewayne Hayes Campground features 110 campsites, including 100 standard sites with electric and water hookups and 10 tent-only primitive walk-in sites. The campground is partially shaded, and sites have picnic tables, fire rings with grills, pedestal grills and lantern posts. Visitors have the convenience of hot showers, and anglers can make use of the fish cleaning station.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Dewayne Hayes40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 5.45 inches of precipitationFebruary: 5.69 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.32 inches of precipitationApril: 5.81 inches of precipitationMay: 4.02 inches of precipitationJune: 4.40 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.68 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.50 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.20 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.63 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.35 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.59 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.8°F averageFebruary: 50.2°F averageMarch: 58.0°F averageApril: 65.5°F averageMay: 73.2°F averageJune: 80.2°F averageJuly: 83.2°F averageAugust: 82.6°F averageSeptember: 77.0°F averageOctober: 66.2°F averageNovember: 54.6°F averageDecember: 48.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Columbus, 10 miles from the campground at 145 feet, station USC00221880 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 57 inches a year.

Getting there

From Columbus, Mississippi, take U.S. Highway 45 north to the junction with U.S. Highway 373/50 west. Turn left and continue for 1.5 miles to the junction with Stinson Creek Road. Travel 2 miles to Barton's Ferry Road and turn left. Proceed a half mile to the park entrance.

Nearest townColumbus, Mississippi
Coordinates33.6003° N, 88.4714° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearOutdoors Advantage ↗26.3 mi

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Video

DeWayne Hayes camp ground tour and review

Worth a stop

Columbus, Mississippi is right next door and offers antique stores, historic sights and other services and amenities.

Natural features

The Tenn-Tom, as the waterway is known, 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.

Recreation

With playgrounds, hiking trails, multi-use courts, picnic areas and educational programs, families have no shortage of activities to choose from at DeWayne Hayes. Anglers can fish from the shore in search of bass, walleye, crappie, catfish and sunfish. Additionally, hunters can seek out a diverse range of high quality habitats for upland game and waterfowl species along the Tenn-Tom lands.

Guidebooks for Mississippi

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    Michael Ballard, 2012
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Dewayne Hayes?

Sites at Dewayne Hayes are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Dewayne Hayes?

Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 3:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Dewayne Hayes have?

110 sites, including 98 standard sites with power and 10 walk-in sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Dewayne Hayes?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Dewayne Hayes have hookups?

Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Dewayne Hayes?

Visitors have the convenience of hot showers, and anglers can make use of the fish cleaning station.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Dewayne Hayes?

Yes, pets are allowed at Dewayne Hayes. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Dewayne Hayes?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Dewayne Hayes?

Sites 062, 014, and 083 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

Is there cell service at Dewayne Hayes?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Dewayne Hayes?

With playgrounds, hiking trails, multi-use courts, picnic areas and educational programs, families have no shortage of activities to choose from at DeWayne Hayes. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Dewayne Hayes?

Columbus, Mississippi. Columbus, Mississippi is right next door and offers antique stores, historic sights and other services and amenities.

Source: Getting there