Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway · New Site, MS

Piney Grove

The Piney Grove Campground is on Bay Springs Lake, along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in northeastern Mississippi. It's ideal for families and groups of friends looking for lots of water recreation.

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Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
PINEY GROVEPINEY GROVEPINEY GROVEAerial view of sites 42 through 47.
Photos courtesy of Mark Henry · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric138
Host/management3
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 80 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesAccessible
00338Paved50 ampYes / –8 / 4
004Back-in34PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 4
005Back-in61PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 4Yes
00650PavedFull50 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 4
007Back-in55PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 4
008Back-in50PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 4
009Back-in40PavedFull50 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 4
010Back-in80PavedFull50 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 4
011Back-in48PavedPartial50 ampYes / –8 / 4
012Back-in60PavedFull50 ampYes / –Lakefront8 / 4

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.

Campground map of Piney Grove
Campground map published by Army Corps of Engineers on Recreation.gov, credited to USACE. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
Max vehicle length80 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
AccessibilitySites 005, 128 are listed accessible

Each of the 141 sites come with electric hookups, a lantern post, impact pad, campfire ring and picnic table. The park also has a playground, and two multi-use courts.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Piney Grove30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 5.11 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowFebruary: 5.26 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowMarch: 5.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowApril: 5.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 5.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.33 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 4.49 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.98 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 4.28 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 6.27 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 39.5°F averageFebruary: 43.2°F averageMarch: 51.3°F averageApril: 59.7°F averageMay: 68.0°F averageJune: 75.4°F averageJuly: 78.7°F averageAugust: 78.0°F averageSeptember: 72.2°F averageOctober: 61.3°F averageNovember: 50.0°F averageDecember: 42.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Booneville, 14 miles from the campground at 490 feet, station USC00220955 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 60 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 1 inch a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Hwy 45 near Booneville, MS: take Highway 30 East for 15 miles to Burton, turn right on CR 3501. Follow for 3 miles and turn left on CR 3550 at the sign for Piney Grove Recreation Area. Go straight for 3 miles and you will arrive at Piney Grove Campground.

Nearest townNew Site, Mississippi
Coordinates34.5689° N, 88.3272° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗19.9 mi
RV sales & serviceCorinth RV Center ↗28.6 mi
Outdoor gearOutdoors Advantage ↗41.6 mi

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Explore

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Worth a stop

Piney Grove Beach is just a short walk or bike ride from the campground. We also have several other recreational areas around the lake including the very popular, Old Bridge Beach.

Natural features

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway 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. The Tenn-Tom Waterway is the largest earth moving project in the history of the world! The Tenn-Tom Waterway has 180,000 acres of public land waiting for you to explore.

Recreation

Boat, fish, swim, hike, bike or just sit back and relax on the nine-mile lake. Bay Springs Lake is dotted with recreation areas for a true sampling of the outdoors.

Guidebooks for Mississippi

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  • Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Piney Grove?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Piney Grove?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Piney Grove have?

141 sites, including 138 standard sites with power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Piney Grove?

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 Piney Grove have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Piney Grove?

Yes, pets are allowed at Piney Grove. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Piney Grove?

Sites 005 and 128 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 Piney Grove?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Piney Grove?

Boat, fish, swim, hike, bike or just sit back and relax on the nine-mile lake. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Piney Grove?

New Site, Mississippi. Piney Grove Beach is just a short walk or bike ride from the campground.

Source: Getting there

What if Piney Grove is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Whitten Park (19.9 mi), Jamie L. Whitten Campground (20 mi, first-come), and Davis Lake Campground (50.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby