Campground List

CAMPGROUND NAME: Chewalla Lake

VISIT DATE: 04/18/1997

UPDATE DATE: 1/30/2008

STATE: Mississippi

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Holly Springs

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Holly Springs

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
In Holly Springs, MS, at the intersection of State Rts. 4 and 7,
take Rt. 4 east 1.4 miles to Chewalla Lake sign.  At sign, bear
right and go 5.7 miles to Chewalla Lake Recreation Area sign
(Forest Rt. 611 - Chewalla Lake Rd.).  Turn left at sign and go
1.3 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 360 ft.

The campground is heavily wooded with pine and hardwoods.  There
are deep gullies caused by erosion which actually add character
to the campground.  During early and mid-April, dogwoods bloom in
abundance in the campground.

Campers interested in Civil War history will enjoy visiting Holly
Springs.  Because this antebellum town was spared destruction
during the Civil War, there are over 200 buildings listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.  During April of each year, 
there is the annual Holly Springs Pilgrimage.  This event concentrates 
on tours of the historic homes and churches and a candlelight dinner.  
Visitors to the old homes will be greeted by hosts in period clothes.  
There is also the Blues and Kudzu Festivals.  For more information about 
these events, call the Chamber of Commerce on 601-252-2943.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
$7 per day - no electric hookups
$20 per day - electric hookups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 and 30

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 36
   
   Total Sites: 36

Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 36
No. Grilles on Sites: 36

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 9
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes 
Largest Parking Apron Size: 15' X 56'

Comments:
Parking aprons are grass and pea gravel.

BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: Yes
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
  No. Threaded: 6
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Chewalla Lake is 260 acres.  No-wake lake.  Beach is sandy.

HIKING - No

FISHING   
NOTE: Fisheries Habitat work in progress; no fishing
in 1999 and 2000.

Bream, Crappie and Catfish.


CAMPGROUND NAME: Puskus Lake

VISIT DATE: 04/18/1997

UPDATE DATE: 1/30/2008

STATE: Mississippi

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Holly Springs

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Oxford

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
In Oxford, MS, at intersection of State Rts. 7 and 334, take Rt.
7 north for 1.4 miles to State Rt. 30.  Turn off onto Rt. 30 and
go east for 8.9 miles to Puskus Lake Recreation Area sign (Forest
Rt. 838).  Turn left onto Rt. 838 and go 2.6 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 280 ft.

The campground is adjacent to Puskus Lake in hardwood forest.  Very
nice tenting campground.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 18
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 1
   
   Total Sites: 19

Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 19
No. Grilles on Sites: 19

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 13' X 47'

Comments:
Parking aprons are grass and gravel

BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
  No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Puskus Lake is 96 acres; no-wake lake.

HIKING
There is an unmarked interpretive trail.

FISHING   
Bream, Crappie, Catfish and Bass.  Among the several fishing
piers along the campground, one is wheelchair friendly