USDA Forest Service · Mississippi
Turkey Fork Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Mississippi, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 20 electric, 21 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 269 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TURKEY FORK RA (NFSR 232A2) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- National Forests in Mississippi
- Nearest town
- Richton
- Address
- 746 Turkey fork Road , Richton, MS, 39476
- Phone
- 601-428-0594
- Activities
- Camping, Swimming, Water Activities, Water Skiing
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Turkey Fork Recreation Area is the most popular recreation area on the DeSoto National Forest and one of the most visited outdoor recreation areas in south Mississippi, offering three bathhouses, a picnic area, two swim areas, a boat ramp, a floating pier, 20 RV campsites, and 8 primitive camping sites, which surround a 240-acre lake
The lake is stocked with catfish, bass, and bluegill. Recreational opportunities at Turkey Fork include fishing, water sports, camping, picnicking, and hiking. With all these opportunites, a visit to Turkey Fork Recreation Area will provide its visitors with an enjoyable outdoor experience and memories to take home.
Recreation
Turkey Fork is a popular recreation destination offering premier fishing, camping, picnicking and watersports activities, such as swimming and skiing.
It has a boat ramp, floating dock, two swim areas, and three bathhouses. The 240 acre lake stocked with bass, crappie, and bluegill. Day use visitors will find secluded picnicking sites located near the beach. A ¾ mile hiking trail connects the day use area to the camping area.
Facilities
The campground has six RV campsites available for reservation. Additional RV campsites are available on a first-come, first served basis. Each campsite has water and electric hookups, picnic table, and fire-ring with grill. Flush toilets, and showers is available at the campground bathhouse. A campground host is on-site.
Natural Features
Turkey Fork Recreation Area is built around the 240-acre Turkey Fork Reservoir.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 39° | 19° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 47° | 22° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 53° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 58° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 67° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 73° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 71° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 75° | 71° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 72° | 61° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 60° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 52° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 44° | 28° | 76° | 3 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Turkey Fork Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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- Citronelle Lakeview RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 30 mi · 38 sites
- Cypress Creek Landing · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi · 4 sites
- Paul B. Johnson State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 35 mi · 150 sites
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