Chewalla Lake Recreation Area
Temporarily closed due to ice storm damage. The recreation area closure is pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b) for public safety and resource protection. No reopening date has been announced.
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From Recreation.gov
Due to the impacts of the ice storm across the area, the recreation area is temporarily closed until the area is cleared of safety hazards and damages to resources. Visitors should call the district office or monitor this page for updates. Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and for the protection of public health and safety and resources, Chewalla Lake Recreation Area is temporarily closed.
About
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area takes its name from the Choctaw word "Chiho-la," meaning "supreme being." This was once a sacred site where Native Americans built a ceremonial mound, now commemorated by a reconstructed mound near a lake overlook. The 260-acre no-wake lake is surrounded by dense pine and hardwood forest with dogwoods that bloom throughout the campground in spring. The recreation area provides 36 campsites across North and South loops, with 9 sites featuring electric hookups. Facilities include flush restrooms with showers, potable water, a sewage dump station, swimming beach, boat ramp with mooring dock, accessible fishing pier, children's playground, group picnic pavilion, and a 1-mile walking trail. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. The lake offers excellent fishing for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, and catfish. Swimming and paddling are popular on this quiet no-wake lake. Holly Springs, the "Antebellum Capitol of the mid-south" with over 200 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, is located 8.5 miles northwest.
Directions
From Holly Springs, travel east on MS Hwy 4 and turn right onto Salem Road (Higdon Road), then drive southeast 6.5 miles. Turn left onto Chewalla Lake Road and travel 1 mile to the entrance. Physical address is 726 Chewalla Lake Rd, Holly Springs, MS 38659.
Location
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $7 - $40 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 60ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 60ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (662) 236-6550 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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