Primitive camping · $5.00 per person per night
Camping on the Okatoma
Wooded sites within easy walking distance of the creek, the use of our bathhouses, and a campground with rules that are there for a reason.
Primitive camping
$5 per person
You get the use of our bathhouses and spacious wooded areas within easy walking distance of the Okatoma Creek. It's great for canoeists, walkers and people who just want to get away for a few days!
Primitive camping $5.00 per person per night. No fireworks on campgrounds. No dogs on campgrounds overnight.
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAXES OR FEES
What "primitive" means
It is worth being clear about the word, because different places use it differently.
Primitive camping here means a site, not a pitch with services. You are pitching a tent in wooded ground, not backing a rig onto a concrete pad. There are no hook-ups, no power at the site, no water at the site. What you get is the ground, the trees, the creek within walking distance, and the use of the bathhouses.
That suits two kinds of party very well. The first is people keeping a boat overnight — overnight rentals are canoe $75, single kayak $65, double kayak $80.00. The second is people who want a couple of nights outdoors and do not need anything plugged in.
What it does not suit is a party expecting an RV park. If you need power or a hook-up, call 601-722-4297 and ask before you drive out rather than after you arrive.
The store, the showers and the changing area
We have an old tyme store with souvenirs, old fashioned candy, cold drinks and snacks. We pride ourselves on clean and spacious restrooms with hot showers, and changing area.
Campers get the use of our bathhouses.
If your party is counting on buying something particular for the night, call 601-722-4297 and check we have it before you plan around it. The full packing list for a night out is on what to bring.
Campground rules
These are ours, word for word, and they are the ones that get a party asked to leave if they are ignored.
- Registration: all campers and visitors must register before setting up camp.
- Quiet hours are between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Campers who refuse to cooperate will be asked to leave the campground. NO REFUNDS.
- Radios, musical instruments, etc are never to be loud enough to disturb other campers. Please turn off the radios at 10:30 p.m.
- Campfires are allowed in fire pits ONLY and must be attended to at all times. You may bring your own firewood, but it must not be over 24" in length. No chainsaws may be used. No person may cut, chop, remove or destroy any live trees in the campground.
- Alcoholic beverages may be consumed in moderation, at your respective campsites. Rowdiness, profanity or excessive drinking, or drugs will not be tolerated while at the campground or on the creek.
- Fireworks, explosives, firearms, and other weapons are absolutely not allowed and will lead to immediate dismissal from the campground.
- Off-road vehicles & dirt bikes are not allowed in the camp.
- All dogs are required to be on a leash while on the premises.
- No dogs on campgrounds overnight.
NO GLASS CONTAINERS. NO STYROFOAM COOLERS.
The rest of our policies — reservations, deposits, cancellations and payment — are on Information & Pricing.
A night on a south Mississippi creek
None of the following is a rule. It is what a first-time camper here tends to learn on night one and get right on night two.
Pitch on the high side
Sand drains beautifully and pine duff drains well. A hollow that looks flat and inviting at seven in the evening is where the water sits if it rains at two in the morning. Walk the ground before you unroll anything, and put the tent on the rise rather than the dip, even if the dip is softer.
Plan for the humidity, not the temperature
It does not cool off here the way it does further north. A summer night on the creek stays warm and stays damp, and everything you left out — towels, shoes, the map in your back pocket — is wetter at dawn than it was at dusk. Hang the wet things up rather than leaving them on the ground, and keep dry clothes in a sealed bag.
Bring more light than you need
A flashlight is on our list for a reason. There is no site lighting in a primitive campground, the canopy blocks whatever moon there is, and the walk to the bathhouse is the walk you will make in the dark. A headlamp beats a handheld light every time, because it leaves both hands for the tent zip.
Camping questions
What does camping cost?
Primitive camping $5.00 per person per night. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAXES OR FEES.
What do I get for that?
You get the use of our bathhouses and spacious wooded areas within easy walking distance of the Okatoma Creek. It's great for canoeists, walkers and people who just want to get away for a few days!
Do I need to check in?
Yes. All campers and visitors must register before setting up camp.
Can I have a campfire?
Campfires are allowed in fire pits ONLY and must be attended to at all times. You may bring your own firewood, but it must not be over 24" in length. No chainsaws may be used. No person may cut, chop, remove or destroy any live trees in the campground.
Can my dog stay the night?
No dogs on campgrounds overnight. All dogs are required to be on a leash while on the premises.
What are the quiet hours?
Quiet hours are between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Radios, musical instruments, etc are never to be loud enough to disturb other campers. Please turn off the radios at 10:30 p.m. Campers who refuse to cooperate will be asked to leave the campground. NO REFUNDS.
Can I camp in the winter?
No. We are open March 1 through October 31, 8 AM – 6 PM.
Can I keep a boat overnight?
Overnight rentals are canoe $75, single kayak $65, double kayak $80.00. The two runs are described on the float trips page. Call 601-722-4297 to book a boat and a site together.
Boat and site, one phone call
Book the night and the boat together.
601-722-4297 or 1-888-OKATOMA. All campers and visitors must register before setting up camp. Open 8 AM – 6 PM, March 1 – October 31.