About this campground
Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery is a warmwater hatchery established in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1901. Current programs involve the restoration of Paddlefish, Alligator Gar, Lake Sturgeon, Gulf Coast Walleye, Gulf Coast Striped Bass and the Yazoo Darter; recovery of at risk, endangered, and threatened species such as the Frecklebelly Madtom, Piebald Madtom, and the Pearl Darter; stocking of recreational fish including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Redear Sunfish on public lands.
Getting there
The Private John Allen facility is located on East Elizabeth Street in the town of Tupelo, MS - approximately 4 hours Northeast of Jackson, MS.
Activities
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FISH HATCHERY
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Explore more Mississippi camping
Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery 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.
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