Tishomingo State Park

This place is beautiful. We camped right beside the lake and woke up to golden rays of sun filtering through our tent. At night you could just lay there and listen to nature and watch the stars. The hiking trails were so fun. There were so many waterfalls we found while hiking, some you could just stand under and enjoy the cool water on a hot day. It was truly an amazing experience.

The park has one campground area with 62 sites with power and water and 17 primitive sites. None of the primitive sites can accommodate a motor home. There is one dump station. While we were staying at the park, most of the sites with power and water were being used by campers with tents. Most, if not all, of the sites are surrounded by trees and have views of Haynes Lake.

We stayed at site #15 during our four night stay which was located across from the dump station. There were no issues with the proximity. The site included a fire pit, picnic table, 15, 30, and 50 amp power connections along with a water connection and was very spacious. The nearest campsite on either side was at least 50 feet away.

According to Reserve America, the driveway length was 52 feet and the maximum vehicle length was 40 feet. We were able to fit our 39 foot motor home and Ford Edge tip to tail into the site. Although Reserve America might say differently, I think there are only about three sites that can accommodate a motorhome of our size and a tow vehicle.

During our stay, the campground was 25% full on weekdays and 80% on the weekend.

I considered the days and nights to be very quiet with no loud music or campers. Quiet hours were from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

The campground has three restroom buildings of which only one, near site #22, was open while we were there in mid-May. The restroom and showers in that building were clean and in good condition. The showers were free. I didn't see any washers or dryers.

There are about 13 miles of hiking-only trails which I would classify as beginner level and are well marked. The lake allows fishing from the shore or a boat. Swimming in and water skiing on the lake are not permitted. The park does have a pool. There are three different disc golf course located throughout the park.

The park, but not the campground, is bisected by the Natchez Trace Parkway. The nearest town with the typical services (Walmart, gas, groceries, etc.) is Iuka and is about 20 minutes away.

The road that leads to the entrance to the park and all of the roads within the park are in good condition. The paved road to and from the dump station has numerous potholes but is still usable. Leaving the dump station and trying to turn left to access sites #14 and higher with a large motor home is a difficult endeavor.