Army Corps of Engineers · Mississippi
South Abutment Pavilion
Army Corps of Engineers · Mississippi, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 electric, 1 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $75.00
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Arkabutla Lake
- Nearest town
- Coldwater
- Address
- 3905 Arkabutla Dam Rd, Coldwater, MS, 38618
- Phone
- (662)562-6261
- Activities
- Photography, Picnicking, Water Access
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
South Abutment Day Use Area sits along Arkabutla Lake and Dam in the hills of northwest Mississippi. The dam project is on the Coldwater River and offers some of the best sailing east of the Mississippi River.
Recreation
Water is nearby, but no designated swim areas. PFDs are required to be worn while swimming.
Facilities
Two pavilions, two restrooms, a playground, and plenty of parking for everyone.
Natural Features
Located on a bluff overlooking the dam and lake. Playground for kids, and plenty of additional picnic tables and grills in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Arkabutla Lake is situated about 30 minutes south of Memphis. We have three class A campgrounds nearby that will support RV's or tent camping with electric, water, and sewage hookups on site. We also have an additional three primitive campgrounds for tent camping only.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations may be made up until the day before the day of reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 34° | -3° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 38° | 4° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 47° | 27° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 55° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 67° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 72° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 75° | 68° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 75° | 67° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 70° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 55° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 47° | 22° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 39° | 21° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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