The best river, stream, or creek camping near Brookhaven

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Set up camp along the riverbanks near Brookhaven for easy access to swimming holes, fishing spots, and a front-row seat to local wildlife. With 86 riverside campsites in the area, you can find options starting at $25 a night, while the average sits at $30. Bring your dog, light a campfire, and don’t worry—most spots have toilets. Top picks include Camp Topisaw (392 reviews), Camp Strong Wood (48 reviews), and Bogue Chitto Choo Choo (28 reviews). Expect river sounds at night and plenty of shade along the banks—just don’t forget bug spray. If you want a classic river camping experience, Brookhaven delivers.

95% (507) 16 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Brookhaven

Camp Topisaw

1. Camp Topisaw

100%
(772)
25mi from Brookhaven · 9 sites · Tents, RVs
95 acres on the beautiful Topisaw Creek. Here we've raised 5 kids and a multitude of dogs, cats and chickens and a small herd of pineywoods cattle. The woods are quiet and undisturbed , harboring native species like jack in the pulpit, trillium and Florida anise. The spring-fed (and thus always refreshing!) Topisaw Creek forms the eastern border of our property, so plan to spend time on the sandy beaches and rock bars soaking up the sun or hunting for rocks and fossils (petrified wood and arrowheads have been found here). Many folks also enjoy a leisurely float down the creek in inner tubes ('tubing') or in a kayak. (Please note that after heavy rains the creek rises to epic heights and is too dangerous to navigate.) Little to no light pollution makes for amazing stargazing!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$25
 / night
Creekside Container Cabin

2. Creekside Container Cabin

100%
(22)
43mi from Brookhaven · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging
20’ luxury shipping container steps from beautiful Foster Creek. Enjoy a fully custom, luxury glamping experience, featuring memory foam mattresses, a fully-functional kitchenette, tongue and groove ceiling, full bath with tiled shower, TV, WiFi, and a cozy firepit area outside. Or, you can tent camp near the creek! There's a shady path between the cabin and the creek complete with a picnic table and firepit area. Whether you stay to take advantage of the creek, hunt the National Forest, or just escape the monotony of life - Basecamp at Foster Creek has what you need!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$29
 / night
Camp Strong Wood

3. Camp Strong Wood

95%
(82)
17mi from Brookhaven · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging
Camp Strong Wood derives its name from the many natural growth oak trees found on the property as well as being in the Strong Hope community. Wildlife abounds with deer, rabbit, squirrel, fox, racoon, opossum, armadillo, chipmunk among other forest dwellers. The lake is in a natural flood bottom and is stocked with largemouth bass, perch, channel catfish and natural flathead catfish which came in through the creek which runs through the land. Learn more about this land: 165 Acres of beautiful natural growth pine and oaks with scenic hiking trails. 10 acre lake stocked with bass, perch, catfish. Enjoy using the provided kayaks and canoe. 1 Cabin and multiple tent campsites available. Showers with bathrooms, washer/dryer on property.   Deck with both charcoal and propane grills. Grounds keeper on property to help out in any way.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$30
 / night
Natchez State Park

4. Natchez State Park

86%
(7)
68 sites · Morgantown, Mississippi
Discover Natchez State Park's natural beauty and outdoor activities.
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Toilets
Campfires
Dodge Acres

5. Dodge Acres

86%
(11)
31mi from Brookhaven · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
77 acres of rolling hills along the headwaters of Haley's Creek with a 1 m waterfall into a 4-ft deep pool and beautiful hardwood and pine forest all around. A Rustic road courses along with the creek and several offshoots for mountain biking or hiking. The waterfall and pool are a 1/2 mile hike into the property on the primitive road. Gravel is only provided at the entrance area, encircling the metal shed. Any driving off the gravel runs a risk of getting stuck in the slippery clay/mud. Rainwater barrels and 110 electricity are available at the metal shed. See dozens of tree species old and young along the creek and wildlife including turkeys, deer, bobcat, raccoons, possums, hawks, rabbits etc.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$30
 / night

Set up camp along the riverbanks near Brookhaven for easy access to swimming holes, fishing spots, and a front-row seat to local wildlife. With 86 riverside campsites in the area, you can find options starting at $25 a night, while the average sits at $30. Bring your dog, light a campfire, and don’t worry—most spots have toilets. Top picks include Camp Topisaw (392 reviews), Camp Strong Wood (48 reviews), and Bogue Chitto Choo Choo (28 reviews). Expect river sounds at night and plenty of shade along the banks—just don’t forget bug spray. If you want a classic river camping experience, Brookhaven delivers.

95% (507) 16 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Brookhaven

Camp Topisaw

1. Camp Topisaw

100%
(772)
25mi from Brookhaven · 9 sites · Tents, RVs
95 acres on the beautiful Topisaw Creek. Here we've raised 5 kids and a multitude of dogs, cats and chickens and a small herd of pineywoods cattle. The woods are quiet and undisturbed , harboring native species like jack in the pulpit, trillium and Florida anise. The spring-fed (and thus always refreshing!) Topisaw Creek forms the eastern border of our property, so plan to spend time on the sandy beaches and rock bars soaking up the sun or hunting for rocks and fossils (petrified wood and arrowheads have been found here). Many folks also enjoy a leisurely float down the creek in inner tubes ('tubing') or in a kayak. (Please note that after heavy rains the creek rises to epic heights and is too dangerous to navigate.) Little to no light pollution makes for amazing stargazing!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$25
 / night
Creekside Container Cabin

2. Creekside Container Cabin

100%
(22)
43mi from Brookhaven · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging
20’ luxury shipping container steps from beautiful Foster Creek. Enjoy a fully custom, luxury glamping experience, featuring memory foam mattresses, a fully-functional kitchenette, tongue and groove ceiling, full bath with tiled shower, TV, WiFi, and a cozy firepit area outside. Or, you can tent camp near the creek! There's a shady path between the cabin and the creek complete with a picnic table and firepit area. Whether you stay to take advantage of the creek, hunt the National Forest, or just escape the monotony of life - Basecamp at Foster Creek has what you need!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$29
 / night
Camp Strong Wood

3. Camp Strong Wood

95%
(82)
17mi from Brookhaven · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging
Camp Strong Wood derives its name from the many natural growth oak trees found on the property as well as being in the Strong Hope community. Wildlife abounds with deer, rabbit, squirrel, fox, racoon, opossum, armadillo, chipmunk among other forest dwellers. The lake is in a natural flood bottom and is stocked with largemouth bass, perch, channel catfish and natural flathead catfish which came in through the creek which runs through the land. Learn more about this land: 165 Acres of beautiful natural growth pine and oaks with scenic hiking trails. 10 acre lake stocked with bass, perch, catfish. Enjoy using the provided kayaks and canoe. 1 Cabin and multiple tent campsites available. Showers with bathrooms, washer/dryer on property.   Deck with both charcoal and propane grills. Grounds keeper on property to help out in any way.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$30
 / night
Natchez State Park

4. Natchez State Park

86%
(7)
68 sites · Morgantown, Mississippi
Discover Natchez State Park's natural beauty and outdoor activities.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Dodge Acres

5. Dodge Acres

86%
(11)
31mi from Brookhaven · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
77 acres of rolling hills along the headwaters of Haley's Creek with a 1 m waterfall into a 4-ft deep pool and beautiful hardwood and pine forest all around. A Rustic road courses along with the creek and several offshoots for mountain biking or hiking. The waterfall and pool are a 1/2 mile hike into the property on the primitive road. Gravel is only provided at the entrance area, encircling the metal shed. Any driving off the gravel runs a risk of getting stuck in the slippery clay/mud. Rainwater barrels and 110 electricity are available at the metal shed. See dozens of tree species old and young along the creek and wildlife including turkeys, deer, bobcat, raccoons, possums, hawks, rabbits etc.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$30
 / night

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