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
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🚐 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
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🚐 025, Loop: DHAY
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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🚐 077, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 078, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 079, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 080, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 081, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 082, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 083, Loop: PPAT
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 084, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 085, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 086, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 087, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 088, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 089, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 090, Loop: ORIR
50 Amp · Water & Electric
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🚐 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
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🚐 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
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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

Susan H

Verified

October 27, 2020 Stayed at: 072, Loop: DHAY

5

Very nice place to go. We will go back soon. The host are all just as nice as can be.

Rodney M

Verified

October 26, 2020 Stayed at: 065, Loop: DHAY

5

We have been down to DeWayne Hayes campground a few times and we are never disappointed on the friendly staff and well kept sites. This is our go to place when we visit my brother in Columbus, Ms.

herbert p

Verified

October 25, 2020 Stayed at: 068, Loop: DHAY

5

Clean, quiet location. Staff are friendly and helpful. A great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.

Amy C

Verified

October 25, 2020 Stayed at: 033, Loop: DHAY

5

DeWayne Hayes is amazing! It is very well maintained. The park hosts are really nice and helpful. We love the family friendly atmosphere. You can also be in town in ten minutes or less. We highly recommend it.

James C

Verified

October 14, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: DHAY

5

Excellent COE park on the Tenn-Tom waterway.

MARY C

Verified

October 12, 2020 Stayed at: 052, Loop: BFLA

5

We love Dewayne Haynes campground the trailers are wonderful and clean. In late afternoon you can go down and watch the white cranes come into roost. When you get to your site it is clean the bathrooms are clean. The only thing I saw is some picnic tables need to be redone ours was covered with moss. Will be returning love it there. Host very friendly. We fished and enjoyed the company of our friends we didn’t go do any sight seeing. We will be back agin.

Chris C

Verified

October 12, 2020 Stayed at: 036, Loop: DHAY

5

As always very well maintained and enjoyable.

Winston B

Verified

October 12, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: DHAY

5

Wonderful campground with a very accommodating staff.

Tonya p

Verified

October 11, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: DHAY

5

Enjoyed our stay. Nice people, nice place. Wish the playgrounds were open. Hope to stay again soon.

Michael S

Verified

October 11, 2020 Stayed at: 031, Loop: DHAY

3

Restrooms, especially showers, are in need of repair and/or upkeep. Overall campground needs better upkeep.

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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