Mississippi State Parks · Mississippi
J.P. Coleman State Park
Mississippi State Parks · Mississippi, United States · in J. P. Coleman State Park
- Sites
- 78
- Hookups
- 69 electric, 69 with water, 9 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Pickwick Lake
- Nearest town
- Iuka
- Address
- 613 CR 321, Iuka, MS 38852
- Phone
- 662-423-6515
- Activities
- Camping
69 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
69 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
A Mississippi state park (MDWFP) on Pickwick Lake / the Tennessee River. Developed Camping: 69 RV campsites (numbered 1-69) with picnic table, grill, and full electric/water/sewage hookups; 11 sites are waterfront/premium. Two bathhouses with restrooms and hot showers, a coin laundry, and a sewage dump station are in the lower campground. Primitive Camping: 9 walk-up tent sites overlooking Indian Creek, no water on site. Monthly camping may be available on sites 60-69.
Fees
Mississippi State Parks statewide camping rate schedule (mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/state-park-fees): RV/developed sites (Premium/Full/Standard hookup tiers) $25.00-$190.00/night; exact rate depends on hookup tier and site premium status - contact park. Monthly RV camping $500.00-$800.00/month where available. 15% discount for 62+/Disabled/Veterans/Active Service Members (excludes holidays/special events). Primitive (tent-only) sites $17.00-$45.00/night.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 9° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 37° | 9° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 46° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 54° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 65° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 70° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 68° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 74° | 66° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 57° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 53° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 45° | 22° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 38° | 20° | 69° | 6 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Brush Creek Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi
- Colbert County Rose Trail Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Pickwick Landing State Park · Tennessee State Parks · 9 mi · 84 sites
- Pickwick Dam Campground · Tennessee Valley Authority · 10 mi · 101 sites
- Tishomingo State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 22 mi · 75 sites
All public campgrounds in Mississippi · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.