See the Okatibbee Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located 8 miles north of Meridian, MS on State Highway 19.
Factoid: Okatibbee Lake is an 11,000-acre multi-purpose project. The Corps of Engineers maintains
one full service campground; four day use parks with three designated swimming areas and
four boat ramps. Also, Okatibbee Lake offers excellent hunting opportunities. Presently
there are 6,900 acres of land and flooded woodlands leased to the Mississippi Department of
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for hunting and wildlife viewing.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
8 Recreation areas at Okatibbee Lake
Collinsville
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A GS
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Cove's Nest Marina
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East Bank
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A GS
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M
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Gin Creek
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Pine Springs
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A GS
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Twiltley Branch
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Water Park
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West Bank
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A GS
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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