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Area Status: Open. The Tombigbee National Forest is located in northeastern Mississippi. Before the establishment of this forest, much of the land was abandoned farmland with rapidly eroding soils. Its rolling hills are now covered with pine and hardwood forests. They are rich with wildlife and intermingled with private farms and woodlots.
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NOTICE: Some Forest Service bathrooms remain closed due to health concerns of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Portable toilets are available.
Additional fees are required for day-use parking and use of the boat rampDon't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some...The campground is situated between smaller Cabin Lake and larger, 100-acre Choctaw Lake. It is near the Natchez Trace Parkway, Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and French Camp, all popular destinations in the area.
The campground is located 5 miles south of the town of Ackerman, 11 miles northwest of Louisville and 20 miles southwest of Starkville. The Noxubee Hills hiking and biking trailhead is located at the Choctaw Lake Recreation area as well. The 26-mile trail has vault toilets at each end and is rated moderate-to-experienced, for biking and hiking. The...
Choctaw Lake Recreation Area offers a range of outdoor opportunities, including camping, picnicking, hiking and biking. The lake offers boating, swimming and fishing. Anglers can look forward to a catch of largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie. An accessible walking trail around the lake is available for a leisurely stroll, as well as a moder...
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6052 MS HWY 15 ACKERMAN MS 39735
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For campground inquiries, please call: 662-285-3264
From Jackson, Mississippi, travel Highway 25 north toward Starkville. Turn onto Highway 15 north toward Ackerman, Mississippi, and travel 11 miles to Forest Road 967 to the campground.
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- Choctaw Lake, Mississippi
TOMBIGBEE NATIONAL FOREST. Route 1, Box 98A. Ackerman, Mississippi 39735. Phone: 601-285-3264. Located just six miles south of Tupelo, Mississippi - Tombigbee State Park offers the finest in outdoor recreation opportunities minutes from one of Mississippi's premier shopping, dining and entertainment areas.
Tombigbee Ranger District P.O. Box 912 Highway 15 South Ackerman, Mississippi 39735. 662-285-3264. Contact Us
Activity Type. 3D. LEGEND. The Noxubee Hills Trail Network is a 32-mile trail system established for hiking and biking. The trail system consists of a mix of single and double track trails with tight switchbacks, old forest service roads and dirt gravel roads closed to all motorized vehicles.
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- Ackerman, MS
The forest has a total area of 67,005 acres (105 sq mi, or 271 km²). Headquarters of forest administration is in Jackson, as are those for all six National Forests in Mississippi, but local ranger district offices are located in Ackerman. The forest contains the Owl Creek Mounds, which include five platform mounds built between 1100 and 1200 CE.
6052 Highway 15. Ackerman, MS 39735. Phone: (662) 285-3264. Visit Website. Service Area. Statewide service provider in: Mississippi. Create an Account to make additions or corrections to your profile. Tombigbee National Forest The Tombigbee National Forest is located in northeastern Mississippi.
