About this campground
This recreation area is part of Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
About Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
The Tenn-Tom Waterway is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise. From picnicking to fishing to camping, the Tenn-Tom has it all. The river section of the waterway stretches from Demopolis, Alabama north to Amory, Mississippi and encompasses 149 miles and four locks and dams. The Canal Section of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway stretches North from Amory, Mississippi to Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam near Dennis, Mississippi. Forty-six miles in length, it has a total of five locks and dams. The Divide Section of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway begins at Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam and runs North for 39 miles to Yellow Creek on Pickwick Lake near the Tennessee border.
Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.
Getting there
Waterway Management Center (Columbus): From US 82, Exit at US45/Plymouth Bluff Access Road Exit and go North. Go Left on Old West Point Road 1 mi to right on Right Bank Access Road to right on West Plymouth Road. Phone: (662)327-2142 Tom Bevill Visitor Center: From Pickensville, AL, Highway 14, S 1 mi to Tom Bevill Visitor Center. Phone: (205)373-8705. Jamie L. Whitten Historic Center: From Fulton, MS exit North from 178 onto N. Cummings Street to John Rankin Highway. The center is on the left, 100 Campground Road, Fulton, MS Phone: (662) 862-5414 Bay Springs Resource Office: From Dennis, MS, Highway 4, W 5 mi to Bay Springs Visitor Center. 82 Bay Springs Resource Rd., Dennis, MS. Phone: (662) 454-3481
Directions to Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, not to this specific campground.
Activities
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Whitten ParkTennessee-Tombigbee Waterway0 mi
- Jamie L. Whitten Park and Historical CenterTennessee-Tombigbee Waterway1 mi
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor CenterNatchez Trace National Scenic Trail17 mi
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor CenterBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site17 mi
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor CenterTupelo National Battlefield17 mi
- Private John Allen National Fish HatcheryFish And Wildlife Service17 mi
Explore more Mississippi camping
Jamie L. Whitten Campground doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Mississippi campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse Mississippi camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.