Lake Camping Near Columbia, Mississippi, US: 12 Best Lake Campsites 2025

Looking for an unforgettable camping experience near Columbia, Mississippi in the United States? Look no further than Hipcamp, where you can choose from over 348 options specifically tailored to your accommodation preferences and location. With options as low as $11 per night and an average price of $25 per night, you're sure to find a campsite that fits your budget. Don't just take our word for it—check out some of our top campsites with rave reviews, like All You Need Institute (133 reviews), Heavenly Grace Farm (42 reviews), and The Escape (41 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like toilets, trash, and cooking equipment, and engage in thrilling activities such as snow sports, off-roading (OHV), and surfing. Get ready for a camping adventure like no other!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for an unforgettable camping experience near Columbia, Mississippi in the United States? Look no further than Hipcamp, where you can choose from over 348 options specifically tailored to your accommodation preferences and location. With options as low as $11 per night and an average price of $25 per night, you're sure to find a campsite that fits your budget. Don't just take our word for it—check out some of our top campsites with rave reviews, like All You Need Institute (133 reviews), Heavenly Grace Farm (42 reviews), and The Escape (41 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like toilets, trash, and cooking equipment, and engage in thrilling activities such as snow sports, off-roading (OHV), and surfing. Get ready for a camping adventure like no other!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Camp Strong Wood

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43mi from Columbia · 8 sites · Tents, Lodging · Wesson, MS

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.

2. Last Rodeo

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31mi from Columbia · 1 site · Tent, RV · Poplarville, MS

Very laid-back environment with one acre lake. Fishing swimming, kayaking bring your own kayak. Pasture fresh eggs. Ducks Canadian Geese, lakeside parking, under oak trees open pasture parking. Three potable water faucets, pump out, minimal electricity, working on it. 20 minutes to Walmart, 10 minutes to Dollar store, 25 minutes to Loves truck stop, diesel and propane.

3. Silver Run Retreat

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47mi from Columbia · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · Wiggins, MS

Silver Run Retreat offers 208 acres of wilderness, 5 miles of trails and wildlife, along with 5 complete RV sites providing electricity, water and sewer. Endless primitive camp sites available. A playground area with swings. Hunting is NOT allowed. We provide a sanctuary for the wildlife. Horseback trail riding is available with enough notice at an extra fee. We also offer many other add ons such as jump houses, water slides, a game room with pool table, foosball, pacman and big screen tv, and catering along with complete Party and Event Planning. We are located 45 minutes from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and 60 minutes from New Orleans. Small groups are our specialty. Discounts available for multi-site bookings. If you're looking for peace and quiet nature, you've found it at Sliver Run Retreat.

4. Cooley Cattle Farm

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38mi from Columbia · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · Lumberton, MS

Come out and enjoy my little slice of heaven. 40 acres with cattle and access to a 25 acre lake to fish (restrictions on size and limit) and kayak. Buy feed from us for the fish and cows, buy our local farm raised grass fed beef and all the firewood you can burn. Just starting out on this so no toilets yet, but they're in the works. Access to great clean well water is available

Public campgrounds near Columbia

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Paul B. Johnson Campground

35mi from Columbia · 156 sites · Tents, RVs · in Paul B. Johnson State Park

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Janice Landing Campground

40mi from Columbia · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in De Soto National Forest

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Percy Quin Campground

41mi from Columbia · 189 sites · Tents, RVs · in Percy Quin State Park

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Lake Lincoln Campground

42mi from Columbia · 75 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Lincoln State Park

Moodys Landing Recreation Area

44mi from Columbia · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in De Soto National Forest

Stories from the community

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Kurt

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camp Strong Wood

Our stay was pretty much what we were looking for - secluded, quiet, and comfortable. The best part was the staff. They were beyond just friendly and professional, but were also very accommodating. They gave us a side-by-side tour of the property, let us borrow a phone charger, and even offered us fishing poles and bait to use in the two beautiful ponds. If you are looking for something secluded and quiet where you can just relax and enjoy nature, we strongly recommend.

Catherine

May 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Camp Strong Wood

directions were great, lake is beautiful and campsite accommodates a large group

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Shawn

April 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Last Rodeo

Enjoyed my time here greatly. Stayed 4 days, the property is very well maintained, peaceful and relaxing. Great pond with great fishing. Clyde is an exceptional host as well. Enjoyed the small chats and offer of amenities as well for the extended stay. Highly recommend.

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Lisa

April 2025

Weekend Trip to Camp Strong Wood

Chris was terrific from the moment we arrived. The cabin was adequate for our needs and the outdoor kitchen on the porch was perfect. The land and the lake are beautiful. Fresh from the lake fish fried for dinner! A great getaway and we will be back.

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Krista

March 2025

1 night at Camp Strong Wood

I feel my words will prove inadequate to capture the essence of what Camp Strong Wood has to offer anyone who is fortunate enough to follow their sense of wonder into this beautiful land. If you are trying to have a human experience by going back to basics, without sacrificing civility and genuine hospitality - this is the place that needs to top your list. The staff (Chris and Zoey) are wonderful and caring people who made us Floridians feel welcome from the moment we arrived late at night when they came out to greet us with a smile! The atmosphere of community, communication with the land and its creatures and features, and tangible love of what the do was so refreshing - people who are so grateful and blessed to call their stewardship of this acreage their livelihood. Everything is sanitary and well-constructed with care. I loved my stay and will be back in the near future. This place is well worth your time and money, highly recommend.