Contact Info
Coldwater, MS 38618-6548
- Phone 1:
- 662-562-6261
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 82
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
Special Features
- Playground
- Fishing
Details
Season
Open year round.Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
34.74667, -90.1325
34°44'48"N, 90°7'57"W
From I-55, take the Hernando, Mississippi exit and follow Scenic Route 304 to the main dam. Follow signs into the recreation area; the campground is just south of the dam.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 82
Wildlife management areas around Arkabutla Lake boast a combined 30,000 acres of public hunting lands where whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail and waterfowl roam.
Several trails wind around the lake and throughout the nearby landscape. The Coldwater River Nature Trail System encompasses two hiking trails as well as an interpretive trail that helps educate hikers on the wildlife and ecosystem. The Swinging Bridge Nature Trail is also nearby, and includes a section of land that was part of the river prior to the dam being built. This trail is also an interpretive educational trail.
Thousands of people each year visit Arkabutla Lake to go fishing. The lake is home to several species of native fish to Mississippi waters, such as largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie.
