Ford's Well Day Use Area

About

Ford's Well Day Use Area provides daytime access to the historic Ford's Well Recreation Area on the south side of Enid Lake in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. This site holds historical significance as an early 1900s destination where visitors came to drink or bathe in therapeutic waters from W.B. Ford's well, and it served as a way station on a major stagecoach route through North Mississippi. The day use area includes a picnic shelter available for reservation, six picnic sites equipped with tables and grills, and a playground. Five interpretive buildings preserved from the early 1900s offer a glimpse into the area's past: a water well with gazebo, log cabin, blacksmith shop, outhouse, and barn. Guided tours and interpretive programs are available on request. The area provides access to Spyglass Hill Trail, a 20.8-mile trail offering moderately hilly terrain with sandstone outcrops and scenic views of Enid Lake, popular with equestrians, hikers, and mountain bikers. Note that overnight camping is not available through this day use listing; campers should reserve sites at the separate Ford's Well campground.

Directions

Take Exit 227 off I-55 toward Water Valley, MS. Go east on MS Highway 32 for 6.9 miles. Turn left onto County Road 41 which becomes County Road 557. Continue 0.8 miles; the destination is on the right.