Camping
Class A | Class C/D
Hernando Point Campground
Arkabutla Lake Brochure Map
Located within the Mississippi Counties of DeSoto and Tate, Arkabutla Lake
is just 30 minutes from both Memphis, TN and the gaming mecca of Tunica, MS.
When people want to find a perfect outdoor retreat, they should look no further
than Arkabutla Lake! Take a break from your lawn and household chores
and come camping with us. There are three Class A camping facilities
that have drinking water, 50/30 amp electrical hookups, water hookups, shower
houses, flushable toilets, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, lantern
posts, and sanitation disposal stations. Our Class A camping facilities
are perfect for tent camping or for accommodating today’s modern RVs. But
if you truly want to “rough it” we also have plenty of primitive
camping sites available too.
Click on links below to download PDF documents with information about campground fees, Arkabutla Lake's length of stay policy for camping,
campground guidelines, and recreation passes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
is authorized to issue, sell, and accept.
Arkabutla
Lake Campground Fees and Length of Stay Policy 2009.pdf
Arkabutla Lake CAMPING
GUIDELINES.pdf
Recreation
Fee Program &
Age and Disability Discount Passes for Recreation Fees
Class A Camping Facilities
Class A Campgrounds and Amenities:
The Dub Patton Campground has 81 campsites in a predominately pine forested
area. Nothing is too far away when you are camping at the Dub Patton
Campground. There are a variety of boat ramps to launch from, day-use
areas to enjoy, playgrounds, picnic shelters, picnic sites, nature trails,
and a swimming beach. The Outlet Channel is also nearby. There
you can fish from our ADA accessible pier or fish all day or all night without
the need for a boat.
The Hernando Point Campground has 83 campsites to choose from located in a
beautiful upland hardwood area with campsites that offer a beautiful shoreline
view of the lake. The campground is also located beside the Hernando
Point Day-Use area where access to a playground, picnic sites, picnic shelter,
swimming beach, and boat launching ramp is just around the bend!
The South Abutment Campground has 80 campsites many of which hug the shoreline
in an attractive wooded ridge land area. The campground is located close
to day-use areas that have boat ramps, playgrounds, nature trails, picnic sites,
picnic shelters, and a swimming beach. Enjoy fishing from the bank within
the campground around some of the lake’s vivid coves and points, or you
can fish at the nearby Outlet Channel.
Currently the South Abutment Campground is closed for modernization.
* Class A campsites can be reserved by contacting the National Recreation
Reservation Service toll free at 1-877-444-6777, or log on to their website
at www.ReserveUSA.com
Dub Patton Campground
Class C/D Primitive Camping Facilities
The primitive camping sites include 1 Class C and 2 Class D campgrounds:
Class C Campground Amenities: No water, no electricity, and no showers. Campsites
do include picnic table, fire ring, grill, and the area does have flushable
toilets nearby.
The South Outlet Channel Campground has 22 campsites. This camping area
is perfect for fishermen. Just camp alongside the Outlet Channel and
fish all day, fish all night, or both!
* Class C campsites are free of charge during the off season.
* Class C campsites are non-reservable and available on a “first come – first
serve” basis.
Class D Campground Amenities: No water, no electricity, no showers, and no flushable
toilet. Campsites do include picnic table, fire ring, grill, and pit
toilet facilities. Our two Class D campgrounds are at Kelley’s
Crossing and Pleasant Hill.
There are 24 campsites at Kelley’s Crossing that present some of the
most appealing primitive camping around the lake. Come set up camp on
one of the points overlooking the lake at Kelley’s Crossing and enjoy a relaxing
evening under the stars with a steady gentle wind sweeping across your campsite.
Enjoy a nice weekend camping trip at one of Pleasant Hill’s 10 campsites. At
Pleasant Hill you can have the luxury of camping within walking distance of
one our swimming beaches! Cookout, boat, swim, or fish with ease at
Pleasant Hill without having to venture off far from your campsite.
* Class D campsites are free of charge during the off season.
* Class D campsites are non-reservable and available on a “first come – first
serve” basis.