USDA Forest Service · Mississippi
Turkey Fork Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Mississippi, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TURKEY FORK R.A. (NFSR 232A1) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Laurel, MS
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Turkey Fork is a popular recreation destination offering premier fishing, camping, picnicking and watersports activities, such as swimming and water skiing. It has two developed campgrounds, a boat ramp and floating dock, two swimming areas, three bathhouses and a 240-acre lake stocked with bass, crappie and bluegill. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $7 per night
Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
Group Site: $40 per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 39° | 19° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 47° | 23° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 53° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 58° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 67° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 73° | 65° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 71° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 75° | 72° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 73° | 61° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 61° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 52° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 45° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 84 trails in National Forests in Mississippi
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Turkey Fork Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 21 sites
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- Cypress Creek Landing · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi · 4 sites
- Paul B. Johnson State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 35 mi · 150 sites
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