Chewalla Lake
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area’s name is from the Choctaw word "Chiho-la," meaning "supreme being." Like Owl Creek, this was a special place for Native Americans, who once built a ceremonial mound where the lake now stands. A small mound commemorating the site has been reconstructed near an overlook of the lake.
This recreation area offers a beautiful and tranquil setting for enjoyment of the outdoors. Visitors can enjoy a cool and scenic view of the 260-acre lake, which is popular with fishermen and swimmers in the warmer months. Facilities include 36 campsites (nine with electrical hookups), 40 picnic units, boat ramp, mooring dock, accessible fishing pier, swimming beach, children’s playground, group picnic pavilion, restrooms with flush toilets and showers, drinking water, 1-mile walking trail and a sewage dump station.
Chewalla Lake Recreation Area is a fee area, and the fee station is located just beyond the entrance gate. No attendant will be on duty. Therefore, users should make sure that they have correct currency before arriving at the recreation area.
Reservations
General Information
Passes Honored - Access, Senior, and MS Adventure
Passes can only be purchased at the Holly Springs Ranger District Office.
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
Daily fees:
Day use - $5 per vehicle
Camping without hookup - $7 per vehicle
Camping - $20 (camping is $14 and hookup is $6 per vehicle)
Pavilion - $40 per day (call district office to reserve pavilion)
Passes Honored - Access, Annual, Senior and MS Adventure
Passes can only be purchased at the Holly Springs Ranger District Office.
Discounts:
Annual or MS Adventure Pass: Day Use - Free
Senior and Access Pass: Day Use - $2.50 per vehicle
Senior and Access Pass: Camping without hookup - $3.50 per vehicle
Senior and Access Pass: Camping - $13 (no discount given on hookup fee.)
Pavilion - N/A
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.73544
Longitude: -89.341774
Directions
From Holly Springs, travel east on MS Hwy. 4 and turn right onto Salem Road (Higdon Road), then drive southeast 6.5 miles to the entrance.
From U.S. Hwy. 78, take the Lake Center exit, then turn west onto Hwy. 178. Turn north onto Higdon Road and drive 3 miles to the entrance.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
