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Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area

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What to know before booking

Chickasaw Hill is a quiet, family-oriented campground and day use area situated along the banks of Enid Lake in the forests of northern Mississippi. Chickasaw Hill Recreation area offers 53 campsites, and modern amenities including full hookups and flush toilets. Enid Lake is part of a dam project on the Yocona River.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Chickasaw Hill Recreation area offers 53 campsites, and modern amenities including full hookups and flush toilets. Playgrounds offer additional recreation opportunities. Beach, boat ramp and picnic shelter are located in the day uses area. Picnic sites and a picnic shelter, complete with grills and tables, make the area perfect for groups or family trips.

Natural Features

Enid Lake is part of a dam project on the Yocona River. The dam creates almost 16,000 acres of water for millions of annual visitors to enjoy. An additional 44,000 acres of thick, green forests surrounding the lake offer countless recreational opportunities for campers, equestrians, hikers and more.

Recreation

Enid Lake has been recognized as one of America's Top 10 Fishing Spots, with white crappie, bass and catfish available in abundance. The lake is the home of the world record white crappie, which weighed an impressive 5 pounds, 3 ounces. Fishing tournaments are held annually at the lake. Boating and swimming are a popular pastime on the lake. Beach and boat ramps are provided in the day use area.

Nearby Attractions

The nearby towns of Water Valley and Batesville, Mississippi offers shopping, hotels, restaurants and emergency care facilities if needed. Memphis, Tennessee, approximately 60 miles, offers tours of Graceland, Elvis Presley home. His birthplace is located in nearby Tupelo, Mississippi.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

1 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site Picnic Shelter 660

Chickasaw Hill

GROUP SHELTER ELECTRIC

vehicle

150

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shade

Important notices

America Beautiful Senior and Access card are not accepted for picnic shelter reservation. Picnic shelter may be reserved for $50.00/day. Picnic Shelter Reservation does not include the beach or boat ramp fees. No Pets in buildings or on beach. No ATV's allowed. There is a beach and boat ramp fee of $5.00 per vehicle. If camping you must have a camping reservation before setting up camping equipment on a site.

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Common questions

How do I book Chickasaw Hill Day Use Area?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

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