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.

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