Trace State Park Campground
Open year-round. Reservations available up to 12 months in advance through ReserveAmerica or the MDWFP reservation system.
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 5:25PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Trebloc, or near Houston, moving northwest at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Pontotoc, Houston, Okolona, Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman, Derma, Pittsboro, Pyland, Randolph, Banner, Troy, Tula, Houlka, Thaxton, New Houlka, Algoma, Toccopola, Woodland, and Robbs.
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
Trace State Park is a 2,500-acre recreation area centered on 565-acre Trace Lake, named for the nearby historic Natchez Trace trail. The campground sits in the Pontotoc Ridge region of northeast Mississippi, roughly equidistant between Tupelo and Pontotoc. The developed campground features 76 RV sites with full hookups including 30/50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections. Each site includes a picnic table and grill, with most featuring fire rings. Three modern bathhouses provide hot showers and restrooms, and a coin-operated laundromat offers convenient amenities. A central dump station serves the campground. Primitive tent camping is also available at 16 sites. Beyond camping, the park offers fishing and boating on Trace Lake, 35 miles of multi-use trails for mountain biking, horseback riding, and off-road vehicles, two 18-hole disc golf courses, and the Jason M. Stewart Nature Trail. Cabins and cottages are available for those preferring more amenities.
Directions
From Tupelo, head west on MS Highway 6 for approximately 9 miles. From Pontotoc, head east on MS Highway 6 for approximately 8 miles. Watch for park signs on Highway 6 directing you to turn onto Faulkner Road; the park entrance is about 2 miles down Faulkner Road.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | Yes |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $17 - $129 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (662) 489-2958 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Useful Links
| Trace State Park - MDWFP | |
| MDWFP State Park Rules |
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