Persimmon Hill Day Use Area
This is a day-use only facility with no overnight camping. The swimming beach and some picnic shelters are seasonally closed October 1 through April 1. Extended closures have occurred due to ice storm damage. Overnight camping is available at the separate Persimmon Hill Campground.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 1 at 3:09PM CDT until July 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 431 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALCORN BENTON CALHOUN CHICKASAW COAHOMA DESOTO ITAWAMBA LAFAYETTE LEE MARSHALL MONROE PANOLA PONTOTOC PRENTISS QUITMAN TALLAHATCHIE TATE TIPPAH TISHOMINGO TUNICA UNION YALOBUSHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, AMORY, ASHLAND, BATESVILLE, BOONEVILLE, BRUCE, CALHOUN CITY, CHARLESTON, CLARKSDALE, COFFEEVILLE, CORINTH, FULTON, HOLLY SPRINGS, HOUSTON, IUKA, MARKS, NEW ALBANY, OKOLONA, OLIVE BRANCH, OXFORD, PONTOTOC, RIPLEY MS, SENATOBIA, SOUTHAVEN, TUNICA, TUPELO, AND WATER VALLEY.
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 7:07PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
At 707 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Paynes, or near Charleston, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Clarksdale, Senatobia, Batesville, Charleston, George Payne State Park, John W Kyle State Park, Tutwiler, Marks, Sardis, Lambert, Jonestown, Como, Crenshaw, Crowder, Webb, Sledge, Sumner, Pope, Belen, and Paynes. This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 228 and 265.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 12:48PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee MS, Monroe, Pontotoc, Union, and Yalobusha Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Persimmon Hill Day Use Area sits along the banks of Enid Lake in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, offering day-use recreational facilities managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The area provides boat ramp access and a swimming beach, with daily or annual vehicle passes available for $5. Three large group picnic shelters are available for reservation at $50 per day. Enid Lake has been recognized as one of the top 10 fishing locations in America, home to the world record white crappie at 5 pounds, 3 ounces. The lake covers nearly 16,000 acres with abundant white crappie, bass, and catfish. Note that this day-use area does not provide overnight camping; the adjacent Persimmon Hill Campground is a separate facility for those seeking campsites.
Directions
From Interstate 55, take exit 233 onto County Road 36 south, cross the dam. Turn onto County Road 34 and continue 1 mile, following the signs into the day use area.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| enid.lake@usace.army.mil | |
| Phone | +1 (662) 563-4571 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| Recreation.gov - Day Use Pass |
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