Lauderdale County Campgrounds
Published 9:45 am Thursday, July 20, 2006
Benchmark RV Park
6420 Dale Road
(601) 483-7999
This park offers 27 pull-through sites with 65-foot sites, each with 10-foot by 40-foot level concrete pads. Each site is equipped with 20-, 30- or 50-amp hookups. Water and sewer at all sites and easy access through wide roads.
Directions: Merge onto U.S. Highway 45 North via Exit 157B toward Macon for 3.8 miles. Keep left at the fork in the ramp for less than 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Dale Road/Old U.S. 45. Go 0.3 miles and Benchmark RV will be on your left.
Bonita Lakes RV Park
895 Highway 19 South
(601) 483-4330
This site offers 50 spacious RV pads, 20 pull-through sites, swimming pool, fishing lake, laundry and bath house equipped with air-conditioning and hear. Each site has level concrete slabs, 30-50 amp service, free cable and daily trash pick-up. The site is handicap-accessible, has LP gas and pets are welcome.
Directions: From Interstate 20/59, take Exit 154 (Highway 19 South). From the frontage road, continue past Bonita Lakes. Bonita Lakes RV Park is on the left.
Campground RV Park
2905 Old Highway 45 North
(601) 485-4549
This park has over 50 sites, a laundry facility and a bath house.
Directions: From Interstate 20/59, take Exit 154B from east and Exit 154 from west. Take Highway 39 and it will run into Highway 45. Campground RV Park is about 1 mile on the left.
Meridian East/Toomsuba KOA Campground
3953 KOA Campground Road
(601) 632-1684 or (800) KOA-4202
Full-service campsites, showers, swimming pool, 550-foot waterslide, laundry, propane, game room, playground and grocery. There are 42 RV sites, six primitive campsites and five cabins.
Directions: From Interstate 20/59, take Exit 165/Toomsuba. Follow signs to campground.
Nanabe Creek Campground
1933 Russell-Mt. Gilead Road
(601) 485-4711
Nanabe Creek has 86 full-service sites, pool, shower, laundry facility, propane, fishing, playgrounds and pavilion.
Directions: From Interstate 20/59, take Exit 160/Russell. Go north 1 mile. The campground is on the right.
Okatibbee Lake Reservoir,
Pat Harrison Waterway Motel/Campground/Waterslide
9823 Pine Springs Road
Motel: (601) 737-2370
Reservations: (800) 748-9403
Web site: www.phwd.net
This facility has 102 full RV hoopup sites, three primitive camp sites and four cabins. Bath houses and a laundry facility available. Senior citizen discounts. This facility is operated by the Pat Harrison Waterway District.
Directions: From Interstate 20/59, take Exit 150 to Highway 19 North. Follow signs to waterpark.
Gin Creek Campground
Martin -Center Hill/Causeyville Road
This Collinsville campground offers seven primitive campground sites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Modern facilities and running water. Boat ramp and boat dock.
Directions: Located off West Lauderdale School Road on Martin-Center Hill/Causeyville Road. Take right on Richard May Memorial Drive. The road will run into Martin-Center Hill/Causeyville Road. Take a right, and the campground is the next right.
Twitley Branch Campground
9200 N. Hamrick Road
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
(601) 626-8431
Camping reservations: (601) 626-8068 or (877) 444-6777
Web Site: www.reserveuse.com
This Collinsville campground has 50 individual sites, each with water and electricity. One group camp is available and will accommodate up to six RV’s and six tents, and one primitive group camp that can accommodate up to six tents. 12 sites with water only. Boat ramps, swimming beach, showers, laundry facility and playground on-site. This facility is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Directions: From Interstate 20/59, take Exit 150 to Highway 19 North. Enter at second Okatibbee Dam Road. Take a right and follow signs to campground.
Bonita Lakes Park
Highway 19 South
(601) 485-1920
City-owned, this 3,300-acre park is situated on three lakes and includes the Long Creek Reservoir and Lakeview Municipal Golf Course. The park features nature trails, jogging and walking track, biking, horseback riding trails, pavilion, picnic facilities, boat ramps, concessions and fishing. Admission is free and the park is open year-round from 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Directions: From Interstate 20/59, take Exit 154A to Highway 19 South. Bonita Lakes is on the right.