Speedy921
Ft. Myers, FL.
New Member
Joined: 11/06/2006
View Profile
 Offline
|
Going up to Arkansas from Florida in June. Anyone know of a decent campground around the Jackson MS area. Problem is I need it close to a motel. A couple traveling with us will need a room for one night. Or maybe even a campground with cabin available?
It's just for overnight.
Thanks
|
mavapa
Rome, Ga, USA
Senior Member
Joined: 11/08/2002
View Profile
|
The Web site for the Natchez Trace Parkway has a list of campgrounds along that route. There are at least a couple in the Jackson area. We stayed in one on the Pearl River. It was more like a fishcamp, but there were power and water hookups, so no big deal. It was fairly close to Jackson. I imagine there are motels in the general area, but I'm not sure.
|
Oakman
MO
Senior Member
Joined: 01/29/2002
View Profile
Offline
|
Movietown RV Park should fit the bill. It's located in Canton, MS about 20 miles north of Jackson, MS on I-55. They have cabins too.
2002 Dodge 2500 V10
2008 Wildcat 28RKBS
Honda 2000 gen
TomTom One 3rd edition GPS
|
Joy
Henderson KY 42420
Senior Member
Joined: 08/10/2001
View Profile
Offline
|
Or park in the motel's parking lot while friends stay in room. Ask at office first, of course.
See ya' down the road!
Don-SCPO USN Ret.Corpsman
Joy-Ret.Off.Mgr.
Katie-Mini Aussie
Sam-Calico Fat Cat
Maggie-Chihuahua
2003 38'Phaeton DP
2006 Saturn Vue
LIFE ISN'T ABOUT HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORM BUT HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
|
rcknrbn
Brandon, MS
Full Member
Joined: 11/18/2003
View Profile
|
Speedy,
Depending on the direction you are coming in from (either I-20 or I-55), I would recommend one of the MS State Parks.
If coming up I-55, check out either Percy Quin State Park (McComb, MS, 1 1/2 hours south of Jackson) or Lake Lincoln State Park (Brookhaven, MS, about 45 min. south of Jackson). If coming I-20 from Alabama, would check out Roosevelt State Park (Morton, MS, only 30 minutes east of Jackson). You can even make online reservations here... http://home.mdwfp.com/
All of the above have very nice campgrounds and cabins to boot. Motels in each town as well. Percy Quin has become a favorite of ours. You may not want to leave!
Mark
|
|
|
htgriffith
Mississippi
New Member
Joined: 07/02/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
rcknrbn, I live in Brookhaven and go to Percy Quin and Lake Lincoln several times a year. They are very nice indeed. I recommend them also........
|
Speedy921
Ft. Myers, FL.
New Member
Joined: 11/06/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
Thanks everyone.
|
Teacher's Pet
SD.. Fulltimers. Goshen IN summers
Senior Member
Joined: 01/27/2003
View Profile
 Online
|
We haven't been there yet, but plan to check it out. Lefleurs Bluff State Park appears to be very close to the capital complex.
'06 Phaeton 40' QSH
'03 Ford Sport Trac
Scottiemom's Pet
Husband to Dale
2 Traveling Scotties
RV.net Rallies 11, Other Rallies 9, Escapades 5
2005 F/T Class
Our Travel Blog
Where are we?
|
rcknrbn
Brandon, MS
Full Member
Joined: 11/18/2003
View Profile
|
Teacher's Pet - LeFleur's Bluff is a nice little campground/park right in the city, just east of I-55 at the Lakeland Dr exit. You are very close to downtown Jackson and the State Capital complex. A person probably wouldn't have security concerns but there is are high crime areas just a short distance away.
Although I'm not a native Mississippian, I've very proud of our state. It is just that the city of Jackson itself suffers from some tremendous crime issues.
The 'Lakeland and I55' traffic cam actually shows you Lakeland Drive, just 1/2 mile from the entrance to the park. Traffic cam
|
Teacher's Pet
SD.. Fulltimers. Goshen IN summers
Senior Member
Joined: 01/27/2003
View Profile
Online
|
rcknrbn
I was born in Booneville up on US45.
We are in the area each June for my family reunion.
We travel the trace from Nashville south whenever we head in and have traveled the complete trace 3 times in the past 4 years.
We've never spent any time in Jackson, plus I have a cousin and his family who live in Brandon.
We're looking forward to checking Jackson out.
|
|
|
