Mississippi / Panola County

Pat's Bluff Day Use

Closed — Closed for the season. Typically operates from March 1 through December 31.

About

Pat's Bluff Day Use is a recreation area located on the southern shoreline of Sardis Lake in North Mississippi. Named for the prominent sandstone bluffs along the lake's shoreline, this facility provides access to one of the top-ranked crappie fishing lakes in the country. The 32,000-acre Sardis Lake reservoir is also known for excellent bass and catfish fishing. The day-use area features a group picnic pavilion that accommodates approximately 50 people and a boat ramp for lake access. The recreation area is covered in a mixture of hardwood and pine forests that open to expansive views of Sardis Lake. Popular activities include fishing, boating, sailing, skiing, and kayaking. Conveniently located near Interstate 55 off MS Highway 278, Pat's Bluff is approximately 20 minutes from Oxford, Mississippi, home of the University of Mississippi, and 10 minutes from Batesville. The facility is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of Sardis Lake's 98,000-acre total area in the rolling hills of North Mississippi.

Directions

From Interstate 55 take the Highway 278 east exit at Batesville. Follow the road approximately 10 miles and turn left onto BlackJack Road. Follow BlackJack Road approximately 0.75 miles and turn right onto Sardis Lake Drive. Follow Sardis Lake Drive for approximately 6 miles until the road dead ends at Pat's Bluff Recreation Area. The road to the left leads to the picnic shelter and boat ramp.

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