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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (707)
What Guests Are Saying
South Abutment Campground is praised for its clean, well-maintained sites, peaceful atmosphere, and quiet surroundings, making it an ideal getaway for relaxation. Many visitors appreciate the spacious, paved sites with full hookups, and the area's natural beauty, despite some concerns about low water levels in the lake. However, issues such as occasional power outages, outdated bathroom facilities, and a lack of staff presence have been noted.
What Guests Are Saying
South Abutment Campground is praised for its clean, well-maintained sites, peaceful atmosphere, and quiet surroundings, making it an ideal getaway for relaxation. Many visitors appreciate the spacious, paved sites with full hookups, and the area's natural beauty, despite some concerns about low water levels in the lake. However, issues such as occasional power outages, outdated bathroom facilities, and a lack of staff presence have been noted.
Review Summary
Jeffrey S
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
Beautiful views from most sites. Our site (31) was not waterfront but had sweeping water views and was spacious.
This campground could be a really good one, but unfortunately, sites were not well maintained. Alot of trash and debris around. There are NO camp hosts here so no one is really keeping an eye on things and keeping things in order, and people either don't clean up after themselves or the wind blows trash around. In any case, no one cleans up the sites. There was also alot of trash strewn about the dumpster area which no one has bothered to clean up for quite some time. Once a day or so you see a "Park Ranger" drive through but clearly they don't have any responsibility for cleanliness.
Our site (31) had a broken discharge pipe from the sewer sump which we discovered when we discharged gray water into the sump; the sump pump simply pumped it back onto the ground [good thing we discharged gray water and not black otherwise would have been a mess]. It looks like the discharge pipe was actually missing and has been this way a while and had not been repaired. We tried notifying the campground manager via the local Army Corps office at the lake, but had to leave a message and of course no one returned the call. This was disappointing.
It's too bad they can't take care of this campground better, otherwise it would be a nice campground at nice lake.
Ronald S
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
An amazing gem. An hour from downtown Memphis. Well spaced and level sites. We were in South Abutment which had what appeared to be brand new power pedestals. If you have the senior pass rates are half. If I had one complaint it would be the signage needs to be upgraded.
Ronald S
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
An amazing gem. An hour from downtown Memphis. Well spaced and level sites. We were in South Abutment which had what appeared to be brand new power pedestals. If you have the senior pass rates are half. If I had one complaint it would be the signage needs to be upgraded.
WL H
October 19, 2022
Thing was clean the 🐜 ants could be clean up
WL H
October 19, 2022
Thing was clean the 🐜 ants could be clean up
David S
VerifiedOctober 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 78, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
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David Y
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
After visiting lake Enid the lake arkabuta campground's are like a dump,the campground hosts are non existent.like hermits never seen,,I had a hitch stolen from the back of my truck the first night at Hernando point, people speeding through campground at all hours, dogs not on leashes, whole place in a state of disray,, will be spending most of the time at Enid,,host came by first morning and gave me pamphlets on All campground's very nice and rules were being followed,,if the hosts at arkabuta are getting free space, your getting ripped off.very pleased with Enid,, great job coae
David Y
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
After visiting lake Enid the lake arkabuta campground's are like a dump,the campground hosts are non existent.like hermits never seen,,I had a hitch stolen from the back of my truck the first night at Hernando point, people speeding through campground at all hours, dogs not on leashes, whole place in a state of disray,, will be spending most of the time at Enid,,host came by first morning and gave me pamphlets on All campground's very nice and rules were being followed,,if the hosts at arkabuta are getting free space, your getting ripped off.very pleased with Enid,, great job coae
Gregg C
VerifiedNovember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
Such a beautiful gem! Nice sites with all the amenintes, electric, water and sewer! Plenty of space between sites and beautiful views of the lake and forest. Only issues was my satellite wound not work because of all the trees, and you know what? That was a good trade! Lots of local stations and my T-mobile internet was good for streaming.
Laroy B
VerifiedNovember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: SOUTH ABUTMENT
This COE is great. The sites are large and well cared for. The site was close to the water that we were able to launch our kayak from close to our site
Location & Directions for South Abutment Campground
3905 Arkabutla Dam Road, Coldwater, MS 38618-6548 United States
Elevation: 81 ft
Getting There
From I-55, take the Hernando, Mississippi exit and follow Scenic Route 304 to the main dam. Follow signs into the recreation area; the campground is just south of the dam.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Visitors should familiarize themselves with the park's general rules.
- A Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) is required on Arkabutla Lake for certain activities, with specific rules based on vessel length.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
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