Okhissa Lake
Welcome to the Homochitto National Forest and beautiful Okhissa Lake, a 1075-acre recreational lake for fishing, boating, picknicking and a seasonal swimming area. Okhissa Lake currently offers many amenities and additional improvements are planned for the future. Please recreate safely and enjoy your visit. If you have a great day on the lake, remember to tell your friends and neighbors and help boost the economy in Franklin and surrounding counties. Features three gravel parking areas and 39 miles of shoreline.
General Information
Day use only area. Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Senior Pass: $2.50 per vehicle
Access Pass: $2.50 per vehicle
Annual Pass: free
MS Adventure Pass: free
The following activities are not permitted at Okhissa Lake at this time:
- Camping
- Hunting
- Discharging firearms, air rifles or gas guns
- Fishing with trotlines, yo-yos, nets, throw lines, jugs or hand-grabbing
- Swimming from the shoreline
- Horseback riding and use of pack animals
- Operating unlicensed trail bikes, all-terran vehicles and other low-PSI vehicles in the recreation area
- Abandoning your vehicle or parking in a way that violates posted instructions
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
Cars and trucks: $5 per vehicle
School buses, bicycles, walk-ins: $1 per person
Senior Pass: $2.50 per vehicle
Access Pass: $2.50 per vehicle
Annual Pass: free
MS Adventure Pass: free
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 31.41311803
Longitude: -90.8451639
Directions
Okhissa Lake Recreation Area is located 3 miles south of Bude, MS off Highway 98.
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.
