Chewalla Lake Recreation Area

US Forest Service · Mississippi

Chewalla Lake Recreation Area in Mississippi. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 80 public campsites we map in Mississippi.

Chewalla Lake Recreation Area is located in the Holly Springs Ranger District in northern Mississippi. Visitors enjoy swimming and relaxing on the sandy beach on the lake shore, as well as canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Recreation Chewalla Lake covers 260 acres and is a no-wake lake, making it a perfect location for swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, bream, crappie and catfish. A boat ramp is located on-site.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$7–$40/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

845

Listed facilities

showers, power (as published by the agency)

Phone

662-236-6550, THE OXFORD OFFICE IS OPEN

Coordinates

34.73278, -89.33972

Nearest sites we map

• Wyatt Crossing Concession31 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Puskus Lake32 km · US Forest Service
• Hurricane Landing35 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Teckville Concession39 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Clear Creek (Ms)48 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Pats Bluff50 km · US Army Corps of Engineers

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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