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

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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)
1 star 0.0% (0)

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Joe M

Verified

August 12, 2023 Stayed at: 020, Loop: CHOC

Great views,Quiet,Great hiking,Clean bathrooms. The best host !!!

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Robert B

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July 31, 2023 Stayed at: 020, Loop: CHOC

We liked camp site #20. The camp host was very nice. The only thing that prevents me from giving a higher ratings is the showers or lack of. There is only one shower each for men and women. They utilize push buttons to turn the water on and off and the water temp is not adjustable.
The campground is well kept and most sites are shaded.

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Nina C

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July 4, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: CHOC

The only campground we visit. Clean and the host is very helpful.

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Frances K

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June 17, 2023 Stayed at: 017, Loop: CHOC

It was a great week. My sister and I spend the first week of June at Choctaw Lake to celebrate our parents that have past away. Their home church was Bear Creek in Weir,MS and they have their homecoming the first Sunday in June. We alway enjoy the beauty of Choctaw Lake that my mother and daddy spent many vacation weeks, their favorite place to camp. The beauty has remained throughout the years and the Host is one of the nicest and most helpful of any place we have stayed. Thank you for maintaining such a beautiful place, looking forward to next June!

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Joe M

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May 26, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: CHOC

Very beautiful and peaceful lake. Their bath houses are exceptional compared to others. We stayed when the weather was cool and they kept them nice and warm and very clean. Great host too . He was very friendly and checked on us daily.

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Alyssa M

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April 28, 2023 Stayed at: 019, Loop: CHOC

What a hidden gem! The campground was half full yet it was one of the most peaceful, beautiful campgrounds we have been to. It deserves more people getting out and enjoying it!

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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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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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Judson S

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

Fantastic, well maintained campground.

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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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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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