Choctaw Lake in Summer
Swimming Area Pavilion
Campsite!
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)

2026 Season availability

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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

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

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)
3 stars 3.4% (5)
2 stars 3.4% (5)
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Carol H

Verified

November 2, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: CHOC

Small quiet campground. Most sites have plenty of shade and generous space.
Very nice friendly host and friendly regular campers.
Only down side is is no showers. They have shower facilities, but the water is off.
Otherwise, best Mississippi State Park I have experienced.

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William N

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November 2, 2022 Stayed at: 018, Loop: CHOC

This campground is so pleasant, peaceful, and scenery is nice overlooking lake. Not a large campground but that’s why we like to visit it. Trails are nice, too. The campground host is awesome. We only wish the campground would stay open year round.

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Lawrence L

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November 8, 2022 Stayed at: 016, Loop: CHOC

A beautiful campground in the forest. Host was great. Sites are big and level with gravel patio for table. The walk around both lakes is beautiful. We didn't get to explore other trails because of rain. The campground is about 20 mins off the natchez trace parkway.

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Gary C

November 12, 2022

Beautiful, quiet campground. Hiking, biking and fishing were great. A very nice place to spend a weekend. Campground host was very nice and helpful.

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Rogrt Y

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November 16, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: CHOC

Site was nice. Fire pit was not usable due to placement and condition on site #21. Campground was clean and organized.

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Katie F

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December 2, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: CHOC

This is a beautiful camping area especially in the fall!! The campsites are very quiet and not once were we bothered by anyone.

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Richard H

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April 1, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: CHOC

Choctaw is a favorite. Well kept, beautiful setting. Our host Danny is a joy to talk to. He greets you upon arrival and is there in time of need.

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Judson S

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April 10, 2023 Stayed at: 014, Loop: CHOC

Fantastic, well maintained campground.

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Jack W

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April 14, 2023 Stayed at: 015, Loop: CHOC

Outstanding little park with a 3 mi loop trail around the lake.

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barry y

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April 17, 2023 Stayed at: 020, Loop: CHOC

Beautiful place to camp. wonderful camp host. was there for the fishing rodeo an saw many many happy young people.. only thing that would make camping better would be sewer hook ups otherwise A+ for camping...

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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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