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Campground · USDA Forest Service · National Forests in Mississippi Fees: Entrance Fees: $5 per vehicle, per day. Over 6 people, add $1 per person. Covers day-use, picnic area, and boat launch. Use new fee machine. Campground Fees: $20 per campsite, per night at the full service camping area. $7 per campsite, per night at the tent camping area. Covers use of all other areas. Use new fee machine. Overview Turkey Fork Recreation Area is the most popular recreation area on the DeSoto National Forest and one of the most visited outdoor recreation areas in south Mississippi, offering three bathhouses, a picnic area, two swim areas, a boat ramp, a floating pier, 20 RV campsites, and 8 primitive camping sites, which surround a 240-acre lake The lake is stocked with catfish, bass, and bluegill. Recreational opportunities at Turkey Fork include fishing, water sports, camping, picnicking, and hiking. With all these opportunites, a visit to Turkey Fork Recreation Area will provide its visitors with an enjoyable outdoor experience and memories to take home. Recreation Turkey Fork is a popular recreation destination offering premier fishing, camping, picnicking and watersports activities, such as swimming and skiing. It has a boat ramp, floating dock, two swim areas, and three… Getting there: From Hattiesburg Travel East on U.S. Hwy. 42 approximately 21 miles to Richton. From Richton continue east on Hwy. 42 approximately 12 miles to Sandhill. From Laurel Travel South on Hwy. 15 approximately 27 miles to Richton. Turn left onto U.S. Hwy. 42 and travel 12 miles to Sandhill. From Mobile, Alabama Drive approximately 55 miles on U.S. Hwy. 45 North to the MS-AL state lines and travel west on Hwy. 42 for 19 miles to Mississippi County Road 232. Turn left (south) and travel two miles… Phone: 601-428-0594 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10159159 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Rhyne, rhyne
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