Open
The group shelter is currently open for reservations through Recreation.gov. Individual picnic sites are available first-come, first-served for day use.
About
Outlet Channel sits on the scenic shores of the Lower Lake at Sardis, a 400-acre impoundment on the downstream side of Sardis Dam. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District, this recreation area is known for excellent bank fishing opportunities and picturesque views of the dam outlet.
The site functions primarily as a day-use area with over 30 individual picnic sites featuring covered tables, a small basketball court, fishing pier, and swim beach. For groups, there is one reservable shelter with electric hookup that can accommodate up to 150 people at $100 per night.
Sardis Lake spans over 98,000 acres across Panola, Lafayette, and Marshall Counties. The Outlet Channel area is easily accessible from Interstate 55, located approximately 8 miles east via Highway 35/315 from either Batesville or Sardis.
Directions
From Interstate 55 at Batesville, MS, drive approximately 8 miles east on MS Highway 35/315. The pavilion will be on the left, closest to the outlet channel. Alternatively, from Interstate 55 at Sardis, drive approximately 8 miles east on Highway 315.
