Dewayne Hayes

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About Dewayne Hayes

Dewayne Hayes Campground is located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, on Columbus Lake in Mississippi. The campground provides convenient access to the waterway. There is ample opportunity for visitors to fish, boat or spend the day sightseeing along the banks of the river. The recreation area was named in 1986 for Pfc. Loyd DeWayne Hayes, a member of the 145th Engineering Battalion of the Alabama National Guard.

Number of accommodations: 90

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 1 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

90 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 003, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 004, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 005, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 006, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 008, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 009, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 010, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 011, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 012, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 013, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 014, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 015, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 016, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 017, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 018, Loop: CCIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 019, Loop: CCIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 020, Loop: CCIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 021, Loop: CCIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 022, Loop: CCIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 023, Loop: CCIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 024, Loop: CCIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 027, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 028, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 029, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 030, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 031, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 032, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 033, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 034, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 035, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 036, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 037, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 038, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 039, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 040, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 041, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 042, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 043, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 044, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 045, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 046, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 052, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 054, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 055, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 056, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 057, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 058, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 059, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: BFLA
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 064, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 065, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 066, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 067, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 068, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 069, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 070, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 072, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 073, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 074, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 075, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 076, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 079, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 080, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 082, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 083, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 084, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 089, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 091, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 092, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 093, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 094, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 095, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 096, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 097, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 098, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 099, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 100, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available

Reviews (616)

What Guests Are Saying

Dewayne Hayes campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, friendly and helpful staff, spacious and well-maintained sites, and peaceful atmosphere. Many guests enjoyed the beautiful natural surroundings, including river views and opportunities for wildlife observation. While there are occasional concerns about dog management and the lack of certain amenities like laundry, most reviews reflect a positive experience and a strong desire to return.

Review Summary

4.6
616 reviews
5
71.9%
443
4
19.5%
120
3
4.7%
29
2
2.3%
14
1
1.6%
10

Connie D

Verified

February 2, 2026 Stayed at: 074, Loop: DHAY

4

This is very nice COE one of my favorite clean sites nice trails pleasant hosts

Edward C

Verified

January 31, 2026 Stayed at: 085, Loop: ORIR

5

Staff was very professional---the place was neat and clean

Pamela C

Verified

January 23, 2026 Stayed at: 059, Loop: BFLA

4

Hard to navigate roads at night, very little signage for late arrivals.
Nice roomy site. We were only passing thru so didn't see much else.

Danny W

Verified

January 22, 2026 Stayed at: 009, Loop: DHAY

5

Beautiful, clean, and friendly atmosphere. Great trails and wildlife. The river is beautiful and has a boat ramp.

Terry S

Verified

January 15, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: DHAY

4

Stayed early January, quite chilly park was very empty. Nice sites, would like to stay in warmer weather.

Gisela W

Verified

January 9, 2026 Stayed at: 082, Loop: PPAT

5

It was a beautiful place to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Got to have a fire, the weather was great.

Van L

Verified

January 4, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: DHAY

5

Awesome place, very quiet! Beautiful park on the river, will be back.

janet R

Verified

December 26, 2025 Stayed at: 075, Loop: DHAY

5

Great camping. Park clean & neat. Gate attendants & host cordual and friendl

Eugene S

Verified

December 24, 2025 Stayed at: 044, Loop: DHAY

4

really nice place. Only complaint is the air force base nearby, constant plane noise.

Michael W

Verified

December 24, 2025 Stayed at: 011, Loop: DHAY

5

All of the workers and park rangers went above and beyond to assist us. They were kind and efficient. Love the campground - so quiet. Love to watch deer and there were a lot to watch! Beautiful trees and water views. Would definitely recommend this campground!

Location Dewayne Hayes

Address:
7934 Barton Ferry Road
Columbus, MS, 39701-9504
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 45, which is approximately 5 miles east, and U.S. Highway 373/50, which connects from U.S. Highway 45.

Latitude & Longitude: 33.6003 / -88.4714

Elevation: 53 feet

Policies & 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.
  • Reservations cannot be made at the campground gate house.
  • Campground gates are open; there is an emergency exit for campers
  • Visitor hours are;
  • Sites are avalible for reservation. All reservations must be made by using Recreation.gov.
  • LOCAL CAMPING POLICIES  A limit of 8 people per site. The America The Beautiful Senior and Access cards are accepted at this campground for discount camping. When making a reservation only one card can be used on one reservation. If multiple reservations are made with one card one reservation will receive the discount and the others will have to pay the full price upon check-in. A camping extension is no more than 14 additional camping days beyond a camper’s initial 14 day camping limit. For each camping extension granted, a camping party cannot exceed 14 days per extension and can only pay for 14 days at a time. Peak Season Extension Policy: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Campgrounds. After the initial 14 day stay one extension is allowed on a non-prime site for a total of 28 days during peak season (March 1- Sept. 15). At the end of this 28 day stay the camper and equipment must move to another campground on the project but may return to the campground after 7 days. If camping on a prime site the camper must move to a non-prime site after the initial 14 day stay.   Off Season Extension Policy: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Campgrounds. After the initial 14 day stay no more than one extension will be allowed on a non-prime site for a total of 28 days during the off season (Sept. 13 -Feb. 28). At the end of this 28 day stay the camper and equipment must move to another campground on the project but may return to the campground after 7 days. Length of stay on a prime site during the off season remains limited to 14 days. A camper may stay on a prime site 14 days, and move to a non-prime site for 14 days. Extensions beyond the 14 day limit will not be granted during major summer holidays. Please turn in all passes to the park attendant when leaving the campground. Only empty boat trailers are allowed to be parked on grass. 

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Last updated: July 11, 2026

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