Choctaw Lake in Summer
Swimming Area Pavilion
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Choctaw Lake swimming beach
Swim Area bathroom

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Water Hookup Water Hookup
Electric Hookup Electric Hookup

About Choctaw Lake

Scenic Choctaw Lake Campground wraps around Choctaw Lake in the Tombigbee National Forest of Mississippi. It's location provides visitors with ample opportunities for recreation, including fishing, boating, hiking and biking. A day-use area is popular for picnicking and has a swimming beach.

Available sites

9 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Water Hookup Water Hookup
Electric Hookup Electric Hookup
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Water Hookup
  • Electric Hookup
  • Dump station on site
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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9 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 013, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 014, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 015, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 018, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 021, Loop: CHOC RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel

Reviews

146 reviews

Summary

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Choctaw Lake is a beautiful, clean, and quiet campground with friendly hosts and well-maintained facilities. Visitors appreciate the spacious campsites, scenic views, and access to nature trails and a lovely swimming area. While some noted minor concerns, such as limited lighting and occasional maintenance issues, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite destination for many.

Based on guest feedback

4.7

Overall rating

Based on 146 reviews

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5 stars 76.0% (111)
4 stars 17.1% (25)
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David B

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September 12, 2020 Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHOC

This is an absolutely wonderful little campground. The sites are well maintained, as are the grounds and the rest of the facilities. There is a gravel trail that circles the lake and is perfect for long walks, running, or bike riding. There are other trails in the forest that are maintained to varying degrees, some quite well but others not at all, but according to the host they are not the responsibility of the Forest Service. Some are excellent for bike riding. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. I will definitely put this campground on my list of places to return to and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quiet getaway.

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Amy G

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August 27, 2020 Stayed at: 021, Loop: CHOC

Beautiful park, very clean and level sites with large, flat outdoor areas. Camp host is friendly and helpful.

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Cy T

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January 26, 2020 Stayed at: 017, Loop: CHOC

The campground is neat and clean with well designed campsites. The hiking and biking trails were numerous and nice.

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Deborah B

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January 25, 2020 Stayed at: 021, Loop: CHOC

Absolutely beautiful place! Easy hike around the lake, frisbee golf available - just a beautiful lake and camping area. We loved it!!

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David B

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January 25, 2020 Stayed at: 019, Loop: CHOC

Beautiful campground, well kept, disc golf, great walk around lake. Loved it!

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MIKE R

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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHOC

We stay at Choctaw lake often, but we always find it to be a enjoyable stay. Beautiful lake and it has a trail that goes all the way around therefore it's good for walking and riding bikes. Most campsites are level and large enough for a larger rig. We have a Class A and it fits on most if not all sites. The only issue I have with the park is the sites we enjoy staying in are not reserve-able. They split the campground in two areas. The area to the left (the sites we love) can not be reserved and the ones to left can be reserved. Now with that being said the park host is very nice and every time I've reserved a site he has let me switch it for one of the other sites. We really enjoy the park and if you like staying at your site, cooking at your site and enjoying the lake you will enjoy this park too. If you are one that likes to go to dinner outside the park or go to Walmart, this might not be the park for you.

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Glenn G

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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: 020, Loop: CHOC

Nice quite lake, real good walking trails, one around the whole lake about 2 1/2 mi,with several others that are more challenging with hills etc. 21 camp sites ( no sewage) family friendly. Great host, clean rest rooms, swimming area also.

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Dale P

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHOC

Beautiful...lots of great Mountain Bike trails...clean campsites

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Jason H

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHOC

Great park and campground. Nice and quiet. Great walking trails and lake for canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming.

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Annette R

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: CHOC

It was so nice and quiet. We had a youth group camping next to us and was very well behaved. Could not go fishing at the time but hope to next time. Love there were no speeding boats etc allowed. Love the camping grounds.

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Location & Directions for Choctaw Lake

6052 Ms Hwy 15, Ackerman, MS 39735 United States

Elevation: 164 ft

Getting There

From Jackson, Mississippi, travel Highway 25 north toward Starkville. Turn onto Highway 15 north toward Ackerman, Mississippi, and travel 11 mi to Forest Road 967 to the campground.

Nearest town

Ackerman, MS - 3.9 mi

About 7 min to downtown

Highway access

Choctaw Lake is accessible from Highway 25 and Highway 15, both of which connect to Ackerman, Mississippi.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

2PM

General

  • This recreation area is labeled as an expanded amenity site. Day Use: $5 (fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, picnicking, etc.) Day-use closed during campground . With a pass, the $5 is discounted to $2.50.Camping: $20/night ($14 camping fee + $6 hook-up fee) (.)When paying online and/or scan and pay, Recreation.gov will charge a service fee at check-out.When adding a pass with online payment, the 50% discount applies to the $14 camping fee. Therefore, the total will become $13 per night, with a pass. ($7 camping fee + $6 hook-up fee).
  • Click here for more information on the Tombigbee District of the National Forests of Mississippi
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
  • Pets are not allowed on the beach. Pets must be leashed at all times within the recreation area.
  • No drugs or alcohol allowed per Closure Orders 
  • This is a NO WAKE lake.
  • All sites have water and electric hook-ups only; however, there is a dump station located adjacent to the front entrance of the recreation area.
  • ATVS, UTVS, & GOLF CARTS are not permitted.

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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