USDA Forest Service · Mississippi
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Mississippi, United States
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 12 with water, 27 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 611C1 · paved · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- National Forests in Mississippi
- Nearest town
- OXFORD
- Address
- US FOREST SERVICE, OXFORD, MS, 38655
- Phone
- 662-236-6550, THE OXFORD OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30AM - 4:00PM, CLOSED SATURDAY/SUNDAY AND ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Kayaking, Picnicking, Swimming, Swimming Site, Water Access
37 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area is located in the Holly Springs Ranger District in northern Mississippi. Visitors enjoy swimming and relaxing on the sandy beach on the lake shore, as well as canoeing, kayaking and fishing.
Recreation
Chewalla Lake covers 260 acres and is a no-wake lake, making it a perfect location for swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, bream, crappie and catfish. A boat ramp is located on-site.
Facilities
The campground offers sites for RV and tent camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. RV sites have electric and water hookups. During the season the campground is open 24 hours and does not close on the major holidays, i.e. Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day, allowing families and friends to celebrate together. Don't fret if you happen to arrive later in the day or evening for your reservation we will leave a note up on the site showing that its reserved.
Natural Features
The lake is surrounded by a dense forest of pine and hardwoods, such as sweet gum and oak. Many dogwoods are scattered throughout the campground, creating a beautiful, blooming display in the springtime.
The campground lies on land once used heavily for farming. Erosion has caused deep gullies to form throughout the area, but split-rail fences line the gullies, adding character to the facility.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (662) 236-6741.
Nearby Attractions
Holly Springs is 8.5 miles northwest of the lake. This charming town is known as the Antebellum Capitol of the mid-south. More than 200 buildings in town are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A variety of dining and shopping options are available, as well as grocery stores and gas stations.
Fees
Shelter GS1 costs: $40 if less than 50 people. $80 if more than 50 people.
Each vehicle using the rented pavilion is required to pay the day use fee of $5, this includes the renter of the pavilion.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 31° | -2° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 38° | 7° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 46° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 54° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 65° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 70° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 74° | 67° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 74° | 65° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 53° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 45° | 20° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 38° | 20° | 73° | 7 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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