Tent Camping in Mississippi

Indian Mound Campground Resort

32 RV Sites, 3 Tent Sites

Indian Mound Campground Resort in Starkville, MS, offers 32 full-hookup RV sites and 3 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 60 feet. Sites come in two categories, back-in 30/50-amp and pull-thru 30/50-amp, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, and a dump station cover the essentials. One rule to plan around: one vehicle per site, with a nightly fee charged on arrival for each additional vehicle. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. A stocked pond anchors the property — largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish, and brim, fished straight from the campground. Starkville sits in Oktibbeha County, home to Mississippi State, in the prairie and pine country of east-central Mississippi. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Mississippi State home football weekends fill this park, so reserve early for the fall.

from $20/night

Paradise Ranch RV Resort

210 RV Sites

Paradise Ranch RV Resort in Tylertown, Mississippi, offers 210 full-hookup RV sites across 105 acres on the Bogue Chitto River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Premium triple sites join standard and premium back-in and pull-through categories, alongside a 20-acre cypress lake, artesian-fed lagoon, and a pool with a zip line. Two hundred ten sites span standard back-in, standard pull-through, premium back-in, premium pull-through, and premium triple categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 55 feet. The triple sites are unusual and suit groups traveling together. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Day passes are not offered, though visitor passes for guests of registered campers run $10 per person. The water features carry the property. A 20-acre natural cypress lake stocked with bream and bass sits alongside an artesian-fed white sand lagoon and a pool with a zip line and splash pad. Kayak rentals, boat docks, boating, canoeing, and fishing all run from the water, with a jumping pillow, gem mining, koi pond, golf cart rentals, and a pavilion across the grounds. A bar, on-site dining, and a snack bar cover meals, and free-roaming red stag deer are part of the setting. Pets are welcome. Tylertown sits in the Mississippi Piney Woods, and the property functions as a self-contained destination rather than a stopover. Summer river and lake season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $45/night

Askew's Landing RV Campground

79 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 20 Tent Sites

Askew's Landing RV Campground in Edwards, Mississippi, offers 79 full-hookup RV sites, a cabin, and 20 tent sites across 40 acres, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Named categories — Lakefront, Lakeview, Horseshoe Bend, Magnolia Flats, The Field, The Hill, and The Pines — join an outdoor pool, lake, and kayak rentals. Seventy-nine sites span Horseshoe Bend, Lakefront, Lakeview, Magnolia Flats A, Magnolia Flats B, The Field, The Hill, and The Pines categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Naming every section rather than numbering tiers makes the property easy to picture, and Lakefront is the one to request. Eighty feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. A cabin and 20 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and RV storage handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a lake, pond, and kayak rentals supporting boating, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. Gem mining, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, and dog park fill the rest, with planned activities and productive birding. The property operates as a wedding venue. Forty acres of former plantation land sits two and a half miles west of I-20 Exit 19 in Hinds County, with Vicksburg close and the Mississippi Petrified Forest 28 miles north. Spring and fall are most comfortable. Reserve ahead.

from $20/night

Jellystone Park™ Pelahatchie

118 RV Sites, 41 Cabins, 22 Tent Sites, 1 Lodge, 4 Park Models

Jellystone Park Pelahatchie in Mississippi offers 118 full-hookup RV sites, 46 cabin, lodge, and park model units, and 22 tent sites on a private lake, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet behind a gated entrance, open all year. An off-lake deluxe category with a fenced pet area joins premium and off-water gravel tiers, alongside a splash pad, beach, laser tag, and disc golf. One hundred eighteen sites span off-lake deluxe with fenced pet area, off-water gravel back-in, off-water gravel pull-thru, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. A fenced pet area at the site is genuinely uncommon. Forty-six cabins, lodges, and park models and 22 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a snack bar handle the practical side. The per-person camping fee covers the pool, the giant splash park, theme weekends, gaga ball, tennis, and hourly activities — see the Campers App for the schedule. A multi-level splash pad, outdoor pool, and beach anchor the summer, with the lake supporting boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. Laser tag, a disc golf course, mini-golf, jumping pillow, sports courts, tennis, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, golf cart rentals, a recreation center, clubhouse, playground, pavilion, and dog park fill the rest. Thirty miles east of Jackson in Rankin County's lake country. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $36/night

Sun Retreats Horn Lake

10 RV Sites, 23 Cabins, 2 Tent Sites

Sun Retreats Horn Lake in Horn Lake, Mississippi, offers 10 Red Carpet pull-through RV sites, 23 cabins, and two tent sites ten miles south of downtown Memphis, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full-hookup service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 70 feet. ADA-accessible sites are available, and an outdoor pool and full family activity program run on site. The property was formerly Jellystone Park Memphis. Ten Red Carpet pull-through sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with cable TV, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables, and accessible sites are available. Twenty-three cabins serve guests without a rig, and two tent sites cover simpler camping. Laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and a recreation center handle the practical side. Recreation is built around families. An outdoor pool anchors the summer with inflatable water toys and a jumping pillow, and a lake and pond support fishing. Sports courts, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and gaga ball spread across the grounds, with gem mining and gold panning, a playground, pavilion, dog park, biking, and picnicking besides. Pets are welcome. Horn Lake sits in DeSoto County on US-51 and I-55, which puts Beale Street's blues clubs, Graceland, and the National Civil Rights Museum within a short drive of a Mississippi address. The two-state position gives families the full Memphis cultural itinerary from a suburban campground base. The resort operates through the Mid-South season, with summer family demand and Memphis event weekends driving occupancy. With only ten RV sites, reserve well ahead — the cabins carry much of the inventory here, and both book out for summer weekends.

from $55/night

Sugar Sands Campground and Canoeing Outpost

27 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites

Sugar Sands Campground and Canoeing Outpost in Vancleave, Mississippi, offers 27 full-hookup RV sites and 10 tent sites on the white sand banks of Black Creek, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Grass back-in, back-in, and pull-through categories join a beach, kayak and boat rentals, and sports courts. Twenty-seven sites span back-in, grass back-in, and pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. Publishing the surface in the category name is a small but useful touch. Ten tent sites round out the lodging. Restrooms, showers, a pavilion, and WiFi handle the practical side. The creek is the whole proposition. Boat rentals and kayak rentals put you straight on the water for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing, with a white sand beach on the bank. Sports courts, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, and picnicking fill the rest, with strong stargazing and birding. A golf course is nearby. Pets are welcome. Black Creek is one of Mississippi's most pristine rivers — clear, tannic water over genuine white sand, which is an unusual and beautiful combination that draws swimmers and paddlers from across the coast. Jackson County puts the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge close, along with the Vancleave multipurpose arena, the GI Museum, and the Gulf Coast beaches and casinos a short drive south. Summer paddling season drives the heaviest demand, with spring and fall the most comfortable. Reserve well ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $20/night

Turkey Hill RV Park

9 RV Sites, 2 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Turkey Hill RV Park in Hamilton, AL, offers 10 full-hookup RV sites and 2 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 43 feet. Sites are sorted by service and orientation: back-in 30-amp, back-in 30/50-amp, pull-thru 30-amp, and pull-thru 30/50-amp, plus the Grey Wolf rental for guests arriving without a rig. All carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The park is open all year, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a clubhouse, walking trails, and cabins. Pets are welcome. One navigation note: GPS — Apple's especially — has trouble with the address, so search Google Maps for Turkey Hill RV and take I-22 to exit 14. The grounds are quiet and well kept rather than programmed, with walking trails and a clubhouse for the evening. Hamilton sits just off Exit 14 on I-22 in Marion County, in northwest Alabama's hill country, which makes the park a practical interstate stop and a base for the Dismals and the surrounding outdoors. Rates for sites, tent spots, and the Grey Wolf are on the booking page. Follow the park's directions rather than your GPS.

from $25/night

JG's Campen Life RV Campground

On 34 wooded acres in Cullman County, Alabama, JG's Campen Life RV Campground combines veteran-owned hospitality with a resort-level amenity package that goes well beyond what the county-road address suggests. The property sits close to Ryan's Creek and within a short drive of Lewis Smith Lake—one of Alabama's clearest and deepest reservoirs—giving guests both a quiet, tree-lined creek environment at camp and access to exceptional bass and striped bass fishing on one of the state's most productive angling destinations. A full-service pool, pickleball courts, virtual golf, Gellyball arena, and a commercial-grade playground position this property as much a family resort as an RV park. Full-hookup sites with 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections spread across the 34-acre wooded property alongside a well-stocked camp store carrying firewood, ice, snacks, and propane. The in-ground swimming pool serves as the warm-weather social center, and walking trails that wander through the property and along Ryan's Creek provide a quiet alternative for guests who want to decompress between activities. A dog park accommodates traveling pets, private bathhouse facilities elevate the hygiene experience above the typical campground standard, and laundry on-site handles the practical demands of extended stays. Ryan's Creek borders the property and provides a shaded natural backdrop for the campground's hiking paths and streamside relaxation areas. Lewis Smith Lake, just a short drive away, spans more than 21,000 acres of remarkably clear water impounded on the Sipsey Fork—a system so clean and deep that it supports a world-class striped bass fishery alongside a scuba diving community that finds visibility far superior to most Southern reservoirs. Kayaking and canoeing on Smith Lake's protected coves and the creeks feeding from the surrounding Bankhead National Forest provide a paddling experience of exceptional quality for a campground within an hour of Birmingham. Cullman, the county seat just minutes from the campground, anchors a surprisingly rich cultural and culinary scene for a city of its size in north-central Alabama. Ave Maria Grotto—four acres of miniature replicas of famous world religious sites built by a Benedictine monk over decades—provides one of Alabama's most unusual and beloved attractions, drawing visitors who come expecting kitsch and leave moved by the devotion and artistry on display. The William B. Bankhead National Forest spreads across the surrounding ridge country with hiking trails, cascading waterfalls, and the Sipsey Wilderness, one of Alabama's most celebrated backcountry destinations for overnight backpackers. Summer brings the pool, the creek, and Smith Lake to their most popular states, with warm days and long evenings accommodating multiple outdoor activities before dark. Fall is the quieter and arguably better season for fishing—both Ryan's Creek and Smith Lake produce excellent striped bass action in October and November as water temperatures drop and fish feed aggressively. JG's Campen Life operates year-round, making it a viable winter stop for I-65 travelers seeking an above-average campground within driving distance of Birmingham's dining and entertainment offerings. Reserve in advance for summer holiday weekends and the fall fishing season, when Cullman County's campgrounds see strong demand from both local day visitors and traveling anglers.

from $31/night

Bates Farm

Bates Farm in Decatur, Alabama, offers 31 RV sites and two tent sites on a working farm in the Tennessee Valley, with 20, 30, and 50-amp powered water-and-WiFi sites alongside a range of non-powered options, taking rigs to 60 feet. A zip line, craft room, and wedding venue make this a farm-stay and event property rather than a conventional campground. Sites divide clearly between powered and non-powered. Powered sites carry 20, 30, or 50-amp with water and WiFi in back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Non-powered options include group RV sites in the back 20 acres, sites near the playground, and sites by the bathhouse — genuinely useful for self-contained rigs and groups. Note there are no sewer hookups at the sites. A general store, snack bar, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Programming rather than amenities defines the property. A zip line provides aerial adventure, with sports courts, volleyball, and a playground alongside, and a craft room for indoor hours. Walking trails and picnicking areas run the farm, and the wedding venue function reflects how well the Tennessee Valley setting works for events. A golf course, boating, and wine and beer tasting are nearby. Pets are welcome. Decatur sits in Morgan County on the Tennessee River's fertile floodplain, with the Appalachian foothills rising east — a landscape that has anchored north Alabama's agricultural heritage since early-nineteenth-century settlement. The farm serves both adventure recreation guests and event visitors across the seasonal calendar. Spring and fall are the most comfortable — book event dates well ahead.

from $23/night

Peach Queen Campground

53 RV Sites, 18 Tent Sites

Peach Queen Campground in Jemison, AL, offers 53 full-hookup pull-thru RV sites and 18 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 65 feet. Every site is a 30/50-amp pull-thru carrying water, sewer, and electric — nothing needs unhitching. The campground is rated big rig friendly. Laundry, a general store, a snack bar, firewood, a dump station, on-site dining, and cabins cover the rest. After-hours arrivals find a map with their check-in details in the mailbox just outside and to the right of the office. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, a pavilion, a playground, a lake, a pond, creek frontage, walking trails, and corn hole fill the grounds, with swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, biking, birding, and live music. A state park and golf are nearby. Jemison sits in Chilton County, where the red clay foothills of the Appalachian Piedmont grow the peaches that give this corner of central Alabama an agricultural identity as specific as any in the South. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Peach season and summer weekends fill the campground.

from $30/night