Mississippi State Parks · Mississippi
Trace State Park
Mississippi State Parks · Mississippi, United States
- Sites
- 92
- Hookups
- 76 electric, 76 with water, 16 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Trace Lake
- Nearest town
- Belden
- Address
- 2139 Faulkner Road, Belden, MS 38826
- Phone
- 662-489-2958
- Activities
- Camping
76 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
76 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 Trace Lake near Belden/Pontotoc. Developed Camping (Deer Run Campground/Eagle Ridge Campground - two named areas within the same developed campground, kept as one record; MDWFP publishes no separate coordinate for either): 76 RV sites, all full hookup (electric, water, sewer), most with fire rings. Three bathhouses with hot showers, a coin-operated laundromat, and a central sewage dumping station serve the campground; a playground is in the Deer Run area. Tent Camping: 16 primitive sites (11 along Trace Lake, 5 deeper in the woods), first-come-first-served; tent camping is also allowed in the developed campground at developed rates.
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 | 49° | 33° | 6° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 39° | 11° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 47° | 27° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 54° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 65° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 70° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 68° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 74° | 66° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 53° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 45° | 22° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 38° | 22° | 73° | 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.
Trails nearby
- NST - Blackland Prairie Section Trail · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Chickasaw Village Trail 1.5 mi Hike, NST - Blackland Prairie Section 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Chickasaw Village Self Guiding Trail / NST Blackland Prairie Section Trail · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
TU National Scenic Trail 4.8 mi Hike, Chickasaw Village Self Guiding Trail 0.2 mi Hike, Chickasaw Village Path Hike · Drive there
All 78 trails in Natchez Trace Parkway
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Howard Stafford Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Davis Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 29 sites
- Tombigbee State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 16 mi · 24 sites
- Whitten Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 28 mi · 61 sites
- Puskus Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 28 mi
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.