About this campground
Owl Creek Mounds Archeological site was established in 1964. It contains Indian Mounds dating to the early Mississippian period (A.D. 1000 to 1200). This area is on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally there were five mounds around a central plaza, two mounds are located on National Forest Land. Owl Creek Mounds Site is open year-round unless weather conditions require the area to be closed. No user fees required. Site Brochure
Getting there
From Tupelo, drive south 17 miles on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Davis Lake exit at milepost 243. Turn west and drive 3 miles on the Davis Lake road. The site is on the right.
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