Mississippi / Lowndes County

Dewayne Hayes

Open — Open year-round with reservations available through Recreation.gov. Campground gates open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily with emergency exit access for campers. Stay limit is 14 days, with extensions available up to 28 days total depending on site type and season.

About

Dewayne Hayes Campground is located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway at Columbus Lake in Mississippi, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The facility features 110 total campsites, including 100 standard sites with electric and water hookups and 10 primitive walk-in tent sites. All sites include picnic tables, fire rings with grills, pedestal grills, and lantern posts in a partially shaded setting. The campground offers modern amenities including hot showers, restrooms, and a fish cleaning station. Recreational facilities include playgrounds, hiking trails, multi-use courts, picnic areas, and a popular day-use spray park for families. The campground provides direct access to Columbus Lake and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, making it ideal for boating and fishing. Anglers can target bass, walleye, crappie, catfish, and sunfish from shore or by boat. Named in 1986 for Pfc. Loyd DeWayne Hayes of the 145th Engineering Battalion of the Alabama National Guard, the recreation area sits adjacent to Columbus, Mississippi, which offers antique stores, historic sites, and additional services. The Tenn-Tom Waterway extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the Tombigbee River in Alabama, connecting the nation's midsection with the Gulf of Mexico. Hunters can also access diverse habitats for upland game and waterfowl species along Tenn-Tom lands.

Directions

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.

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