Mississippi / DeSoto County

Dub Patton Pavilion

Closed — Currently closed for the season. Most day use and campground facilities at Arkabutla Lake remain open for public use, though substantially lower water levels due to long-term dam repairs affect boating access.

About

Dub Patton Day Use Area sits along Arkabutla Lake and Dam in the hills of northwest Mississippi. The dam project is on the Coldwater River and offers some of the best sailing east of the Mississippi River. The facility offers two reservable group picnic shelters with electric hookups, a boat launching ramp, kayak launch, and picnic sites situated on the waterfront. The pavilions are located among rolling hills forested with a shady mixture of oak, hickory, beech, sweet gum and birch trees. Families come to Arkabutla Lake to enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and biking. The lake is home to largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie. Several trails wind around the lake including the Coldwater River Nature Trail System and Swinging Bridge Nature Trail. Wildlife management areas around Arkabutla Lake boast a combined 30,000 acres of public hunting lands where whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail and waterfowl roam. The facility provides access to one of the region's premier outdoor recreation destinations.

Directions

From I-55 take the Coldwater, Mississippi exit and proceed west on Scenic Route 304. Follow the signs to the area, which is located just north of the dam.

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