Mississippi / DeSoto County

Hernando Point Campground

Open — The campground is open year-round and accepting reservations. Arkabutla Lake is experiencing substantially lower water levels due to long-term dam repairs, affecting boating access with most boat ramps closed except Highway 51 Landing.

About

Hernando Point Recreation 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. This year-round campground features 83 family sites with electric hookups, all nestled among rolling hills forested with a shady mixture of oak, hickory, beech, sweet gum, and birch trees. The campground provides modern amenities including flush toilets, showers, and drinking water. Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit. Families come to Arkabutla Lake to enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, bream, catfish, and crappie, as well as boating, swimming, hiking, and biking. Several trails wind around the lake, including the Coldwater River Nature Trail System and the Swinging Bridge Nature Trail, both offering interpretive education about local wildlife and ecosystems. Wildlife management areas around Arkabutla Lake encompass a combined 30,000 acres of public hunting lands where whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail, and waterfowl roam. Nearby attractions include the Lost Indian Spring Disc Golf Course below Arkabutla Dam and the Senatobia Wetlands project, just a 30-minute drive away. The campground is conveniently located 30 minutes from Memphis, accessible via I-55 and Highway 51.

Directions

From I-55, take the Hernando, Mississippi exit and turn west. Continue to Highway 51 and turn south. Turn west on Wheeler Road and follow signs into campground.

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