West Bank Shelter
Open for day-use reservations. Check-in 9:00 AM, check-out 6:30 PM. This is a group picnic shelter only with no overnight camping permitted. The park closes at sunset and all guests must vacate by closing time.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 1 at 3:06PM CDT until July 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 431 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 PARISHES IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CATAHOULA CONCORDIA EAST CARROLL FRANKLIN MADISON RICHLAND TENSAS WEST CARROLL IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 40 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI ATTALA CHOCTAW COPIAH HINDS HOLMES HUMPHREYS LEAKE MADISON RANKIN SCOTT SIMPSON SMITH YAZOO IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CLARKE JASPER KEMPER LAUDERDALE NESHOBA NEWTON NOXUBEE WINSTON IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI CARROLL GRENADA LEFLORE MONTGOMERY WEBSTER IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CLAY LOWNDES OKTIBBEHA IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI BOLIVAR SUNFLOWER WASHINGTON IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI LINCOLN IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI ADAMS CLAIBORNE FRANKLIN JEFFERSON IN WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI ISSAQUENA SHARKEY WARREN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKERMAN, ANGUILLA, BAY SPRINGS, BELZONI, BRANDON, BROOKHAVEN, BROOKSVILLE, BUDE, CANTON, CARROLLTON, CARTHAGE, CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, CONEHATTA, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DE KALB, DECATUR, DELHI, DURANT, EPPS, EUPORA, FAYETTE, FERRIDAY, FOREST, GOODMAN, GREENVILLE, GREENWOOD, GRENADA, HARRISONBURG, HAZLEHURST, HEIDELBERG, INDIANOLA, ISOLA, JACKSON, JONESVILLE, KOSCIUSKO, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LEXINGTON, LOUISVILLE, MACON, MADISON, MAGEE, MATHISTON, MAYERSVILLE, MEADVILLE, MENDENHALL, MERIDIAN, MORTON, NATCHEZ, NEWELLTON, NEWTON, NORTH CARROLLTON, OAK GROVE, PEARL, PEARL RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PICKENS, PORT GIBSON, QUITMAN, RALEIGH, RAYVILLE, RICHLAND, RIDGELAND, ROLLING FORK, ROXIE, RULEVILLE, SCOOBA, SHUBUTA, ST. JOSEPH, STARKVILLE, STONEWALL, TALLULAH, TAYLORSVILLE, TCHULA, UNION, VAIDEN, VICKSBURG, VIDALIA, WATERPROOF, WEIR, WESSON, WEST FERRIDAY, WEST POINT, WINNSBORO, WINONA, AND YAZOO CITY.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 1:52PM CDT until July 1 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana and central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses.
About
West Bank Shelter is a group picnic pavilion located on the western end of Okatibbee Dam in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this day-use shelter provides a covered gathering space for group events, family reunions, and community gatherings. The facility can accommodate up to 150 people and features 15 electric hookups and water service. The shelter is situated adjacent to West Bank Beach and the 11,000-acre Okatibbee Lake, offering immediate access to swimming and fishing opportunities. Water slides, excessive water use, water balloons, and confetti are prohibited. Excessive noise including loud music and motorized equipment is not permitted. This is strictly a day-use facility. Check-in is at 9:00 AM and check-out is at 6:30 PM, with all guests required to vacate by sunset. No overnight camping is available at this shelter. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov with no refunds; weather cancellations may be rescheduled within 12 months.
Directions
Located at 8490 Okatibbee Dam Road in Collinsville, Mississippi, on the western end of Okatibbee Dam near the West Bank Day Use area and Okatibbee Resource Office.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| thomas.w.miller@usace.army.mil | |
| Phone | +1 (601) 626-8431 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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