Warning
GeneralArkabutla Lake will be experiencing substantially lower water levels for an extended period of time. Long-term repairs to Arkbabutla Dam must be completed before water levels can return to normal. This affects boating access and water-based activities on the lake. Many boat ramps are currently closed with Hwy. 51 Landing being the only open ramp. Most day use and campground facilities remain open for public use. For more information, please contact the Arkabutla Lake Field Office at 662-562-6261 or 662-292-1992. For a full list of all affected areas and facilities as well as to get information on what's going on at Arkabutla Lake, please visit our project page at https://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Programs-and-Project-Management/Project-Management/Projects/Arkabutla-Project-Page/
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About Dub Patton Campground
Number of accommodations: 31
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (103)
What Guests Are Saying
Dub Patton Campground offers a peaceful and beautiful setting, making it a great spot for relaxation and nature enjoyment. Many guests appreciated the friendly staff and clean facilities, despite some needing attention. While issues like site leveling, unclear trail markings, and occasional maintenance challenges were noted, the overall experience was welcoming and pleasant for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Dub Patton Campground offers a peaceful and beautiful setting, making it a great spot for relaxation and nature enjoyment. Many guests appreciated the friendly staff and clean facilities, despite some needing attention. While issues like site leveling, unclear trail markings, and occasional maintenance challenges were noted, the overall experience was welcoming and pleasant for many campers.
Review Summary
Elaine F
VerifiedMarch 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
It was so quite. It was not the busy season, mid March. Would go again.
John C
VerifiedMarch 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
Wonderful campground and very quiet.
Danny T
VerifiedFebruary 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
Camp ground was clean better than most places that I've been bathroom was spotless and we'll stocked with quality toilet tissue. The only draw back I have firepit was full of sand I understand the purpose but it had built up to the point of it being unusable also there was no garbage receptacle a simple hollow tube to accept a bag would be great I had my own bag. All in all I will definitely be back and highly recommend this area to anyone.
Terra V
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
It was a very pleasant stay the only problem was we couldn’t park both cars easily due to the neighbors having junk spilling over and the waste dump was closed down making it a little inconvenient. Overall a nice peaceful area.
Russell M
VerifiedFebruary 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
The site was not level. If I had done more research on the campground, I might have found a better site. The dump station was one of the worst I've ever seen. It overflowed, there was raw sewage everywhere. It had obviously been like that for some time. This is a health hazzard. I am thankful this is the exception for Corp campgrounds. We will not return to this facility.
Vivian S
VerifiedJanuary 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
Beautiful campground! We really enjoyed our stay here.
Deb J
VerifiedNovember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
Awesome! Beautiful! Water view! Hope we return next year!
Gary Z
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
Love Arkabutla, the propery is beautiful and exceptionally maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The Dub Patton area seems like it was perhaps the very first campground created here as the sites are highly unlevel, and many of the sites are elevated meaning you have an immediate 2-4ft drop in elevation (Hill) from the paved pad down to the firepit area and picnic tables. Perhaps a dozen or more sites are laughably horrible like this.
The remaining sites still have a lot of elevation changes, and are pretty closely packed together.
We originally had a site reserved in the South Abutment area but had our reservation cancelled 2 days prior due to reported electrical problem sin the area - and we were told the dub patton area had plenty of vacancy. Now we know why - the dub patton is woefully the worst camping area due to the issues already noted. Plus, there is no lake access at all from any of the sites unless you dont mind crawling over very dangerous rocks / riprap.
Being forced to move to the dub patton area, we found a couple sites that were pretty level and they worked out well for us. However, the restroom faciltiy did NOT have any lighting at all - apparently also a casualty of the electrical issues. The heaters and hand air dryers worked, just no lighting. Also, they closed down the dump station.
So the stay was very inconvienant - no lighting in the restroom facilities and no dumping station access, and no walk-down lake access.
I have no intention of every staying in Dub Patton area again.
However, I love the arkabutla area.
Mike P
VerifiedOctober 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: DUB PATTON AREA
Facilities were very clean. Our first time at this campground and probably won’t be back to Dub Patton. A lot of long term rv’s parked here and some were not well kept. Good side is that you saw rangers several in the area. Appears to be older campsites. South Abutment much better area.
Bob W
October 5, 2020
Nice quiet location with playground near for the kids
Location Dub Patton Campground
Address:
3905 Arkabutla Dam Road
Coldwater, MS, 38618-6548
United States
From I-55 take the Coldwater, Mississippi, exit and proceed west on Scenic Route 304. Follow the signs to the camping area, which is located just north of the dam.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7744 / -90.1147
Elevation: 81 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Visitors are expected to be aware of park general rules |
| General |
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
| General |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds all visitors that coast guard approved personal floatation device is required when conducting activities on or in the waters of Arkabutla Lake. These activities include but are not limited to swimming, waterskiing, riding on personal watercraft, kayaking, and other boating related activities. If vessel is under 16 feet in length a PFD is mandatory at all times. If vessel is over 16 feet in length, PFDs are only required while making way under main propulsion. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralArkabutla Lake will be experiencing substantially lower water levels for an extended period of time. Long-term repairs to Arkbabutla Dam must be completed before water levels can return to normal. This affects boating access and water-based activities on the lake. Many boat ramps are currently closed with Hwy. 51 Landing being the only open ramp. Most day use and campground facilities remain open for public use. For more information, please contact the Arkabutla Lake Field Office at 662-562-6261 or 662-292-1992. For a full list of all affected areas and facilities as well as to get information on what's going on at Arkabutla Lake, please visit our project page at https://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Programs-and-Project-Management/Project-Management/Projects/Arkabutla-Project-Page/
