Turkey Fork Recreation Area

FS USDA Forest Service · Richton, MS · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 40 ft

The managing agency hasn't published road access for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Hookup Electric Hookup 50 amp
Style Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites21
RV Sites20
Sites Accepting RVs21
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites21
Max RV Length40 ft
Max Amps50
Electric Hookup Sites21

Location

31.339159, -88.703293 · 746 Turkey fork Road , Richton , MS 39476

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Description

Overview

Turkey Fork Recreation Area is the most popular recreation area on the DeSoto National Forest and one of the most visited outdoor recreation areas in south Mississippi, offering three bathhouses, a picnic area, two swim areas, a boat ramp, a floating pier, 20 RV campsites, and 8 primitive camping sites, which surround a 240-acre lake

The lake is stocked with catfish, bass, and bluegill. Recreational opportunities at Turkey Fork include fishing, water sports, camping, picnicking, and hiking. With all these opportunites, a visit to Turkey Fork Recreation Area will provide its visitors with an enjoyable outdoor experience and memories to take home. 

Recreation

Turkey Fork is a popular recreation destination offering premier fishing, camping, picnicking and watersports activities, such as swimming and skiing. 

  It has a boat ramp, floating dock, two swim areas, and three bathhouses. The 240 acre lake stocked with bass, crappie, and bluegill. Day use visitors will find secluded picnicking sites located near the beach. A ¾ mile hiking trail connects the day use area to the camping area.

Facilities

The campground has six RV campsites available for reservation. Additional RV campsites are available on a first-come, first served basis. Each campsite has water and electric hookups, picnic table, and fire-ring with grill. Flush toilets, and showers is available at the campground bathhouse. A campground host is on-site.

Natural Features

Turkey Fork Recreation Area is built around the 240-acre Turkey Fork Reservoir.

Directions

From Hattiesburg

Travel East on U.S. Hwy. 42 approximately 21 miles to Richton. From Richton continue east on Hwy. 42 approximately 12 miles to Sandhill.

 

From Laurel

Travel South on Hwy. 15 approximately 27 miles to Richton. Turn left onto U.S. Hwy. 42 and travel 12 miles to Sandhill.

 

From Mobile, Alabama

Drive approximately 55 miles on U.S. Hwy. 45 North to the MS-AL state lines and travel west on Hwy. 42 for 19 miles to Mississippi County Road 232. Turn left (south) and travel two miles to Turkey Fork. 

Activities

CAMPING SWIMMING WATER ACTIVITIES WATER SKIING

Details

Phone601-428-0594
ReservableYes

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