Lake Camping Near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US: 12 Best Lake Campsites 2026

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with a lake as your preferences, we've got you covered. With over 80 options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your outdoor adventure. Whether it's fishing, snow sports, or swimming that you're after, our top campsites like All You Need Institute (133 reviews), Rock Hill Campsite (93 reviews), and The Escape (41 reviews) offer the amenities you need, including showers, campfires, and trash facilities. Plus, with an average price per night of $25 and options as low as $24, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hattiesburg

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with a lake as your preferences, we've got you covered. With over 80 options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your outdoor adventure. Whether it's fishing, snow sports, or swimming that you're after, our top campsites like All You Need Institute (133 reviews), Rock Hill Campsite (93 reviews), and The Escape (41 reviews) offer the amenities you need, including showers, campfires, and trash facilities. Plus, with an average price per night of $25 and options as low as $24, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Hattiesburg

1. Cooley Cattle Farm

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30mi from Hattiesburg · 15 sites · Tents, RVs

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

2. Silver Run Retreat

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38mi from Hattiesburg · 16 sites · Tents, RVs

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.

3. Last Rodeo

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40mi from Hattiesburg · 1 site · Tent, RV

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.

4. Paul B. Johnson State Park

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156 sites · Purvis, Mississippi

Discover the serene beauty of Paul B. Johnson State Park.

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5. De Soto National Forest

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79 sites · Beaumont, Mississippi

Lush rolling terrain and wide slow creeks are trademarks of the De Soto National Forest. So are kickin’ it in a canoe with a brew while you float down the river, we suggest exploring both! The swamplands here offer ample opportunity for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing on the Black Creek National Scenic River. The primitive camping along the way is hot in the summer, but prime for misty morning photography and inky orange sunsets...worth it! Off-road the Rattlesnake Bay Trail or hike the Tuxachanie trail with your crew for a day of laughs deep in the pines. You can pretty much camp forever here too, so pack up a week or two worth of gear, and really dig deep into what Desoto has to offer.

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Public campgrounds near Hattiesburg

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Paul B. Johnson Campground

12mi from Hattiesburg · 156 sites · Tents, RVs · in Paul B. Johnson State Park

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Janice Landing Campground

19mi from Hattiesburg · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in De Soto National Forest

Moodys Landing Recreation Area

21mi from Hattiesburg · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in De Soto National Forest

Beautiful fields of cotton on the way into the park.

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Cypress Creek Landing Recreation Area

30mi from Hattiesburg · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in De Soto National Forest

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Fairley Bridge Landing Recreation Area

34mi from Hattiesburg · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in De Soto National Forest

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Turkey Fork Recreation Site

36mi from Hattiesburg · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in De Soto National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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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.