Mississippi State Parks · Mississippi
Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park
Mississippi State Parks · Mississippi, United States · in Natchez State Park
- Sites
- 58
- Hookups
- 50 electric, 50 with water, 8 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Natchez
- Address
- 230B Wickcliff, Natchez, MS 39120
- Phone
- 601-442-2658
- Activities
- Camping
50 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
A Mississippi state park (MDWFP) near Natchez. Developed Camping: 50 RV campsites with picnic table, grill, water and electrical hookups (50/30/20-amp); sites 1-6 are full hookup (also sewer), the rest water/electric only. Two bathhouses with hot showers, coin-operated laundry, and a central sewage dumping station (Campgrounds A and B) are in the developed camping area. Tent Camping: 8 unnumbered, first-come-first-served sites in a wooded area near the developed campground, with bathhouses/hot showers nearby. Monthly camping may be available - check with the park.
Fees
Mississippi State Parks statewide camping rate schedule (mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/state-park-fees): RV/developed sites (Premium/Full/Standard hookup tiers) $25.00-$190.00/night; exact rate depends on hookup tier and site premium status - contact park. Monthly RV camping $500.00-$800.00/month where available. 15% discount for 62+/Disabled/Veterans/Active Service Members (excludes holidays/special events).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 38° | 15° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 45° | 16° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 54° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 57° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 68° | 56° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 73° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 76° | 70° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 76° | 69° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 72° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 60° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 52° | 26° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 44° | 28° | 78° | 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.
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- Lake Lincoln State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 47 mi · 85 sites
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