Dewayne Hayes Campground

08/24/2021

Starting October 1, all campsites will experience a fee increase of $6. Here is the upcoming fee schedule:

Dewayne Hayes: $20-$30
Town Creek: $20-$28
Blue Bluff: $26-$28
Pickensville: $26-$30
Cochrane: $22-$24
Sumter: $16

To make a reservation (not including Cochrane and Sumter), you can go to www.Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

07/07/2021

Thank you for spending the Fourth of July with us! Book your next getaway at www.recreation.gov. Happy camping!

We're here to help you dream up your next trip, figure out the details, and reserve experiences at over 3,600 facilities and 103,000 individual sites across the country.

10/02/2020

Important information along with the incredible forecast for the weekend!

The weather is forecasted to be absolutely beautiful for the weekend! 🌞

We want to take the opportunity to remind everyone about a few changes before you get out to enjoy the great outdoors!

USACE Hunting Permits will not be stocked at hunter information stations. Prior to going hunting, you must print a permit off from the following link or pick one up from our office at 5000 N Frontage Rd in Columbus, MS.
https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Portals/46/docs/recreation/OP-CO/tenntom/pdfs/wld/hunting/HuntingPermit_2020_2021.pdf

We have resumed charging day use fees at our boat ramps! If you do not have a pass, you must pay via electronic fee machine and display the receipt visibly on your dashboard.

Pass expiration dates have been extended seven months. Example: if you have a USACE Annual Pass that expired September 30, 2020 - it *NOW* expires April 30, 2021.

We hope you all while enjoying your !

08/14/2020

Get out of the house, and come camping with us this Labor Day! ☀️⛺️

Labor Day weekend is coming up soon! Don't forget to make your reservations in Recreation.gov. As of this morning, we still have the following numbers of campsites available for the holiday weekend:

Blue Bluff Campground - Aberdeen, MS: 27
Dewayne Hayes Campground - Columbus, MS: 41
Town Creek Campground - West Point, MS: 11
Pickensville Campground - Pickensville, AL: 104

Pickensville Campground has 3 sewer hookup sites still available.

We look forward to seeing you all soon! Stay safe and !

07/22/2020

Get outside and cross off some squares to hit Park Bingo today! ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️

Summer vacation may be coming to a close soon, but don't let the fun end just yet....LET'S PLAY PARK BINGO! If you have bingo, let us know it in the comment section! Share with your friends, and make some plans to spend time out in our parks crossing off more squares. We'll see you soon!

07/02/2020

Please do your part to help us all have a safe and happy Independence Day this weekend. Share this water safety message with your friends to show your appreciation for the difficult job first responders do!

As much as we all love seeing the Columbus, MS Fire and Rescue Department Dive Team ready for action in this picture...

We want YOU to take action to keep you or your family from seeing them this weekend! Simple actions such as wearing life jackets and ignition kill switches, having a designated driver, and not swimming in undesignated swimming areas can save your or a loved one’s life. Please think twice before going out on the water without considering how to stay safe despite the hazards. We have experienced an extreme amount rainfall in the watershed of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway this week. This high water will make the waterway more swift and treacherous for recreators throughout the weekend. Extreme crowding on the waterway is anticipated. Crowding makes it easier to have an accident. Please do your part to help us all have a safe and happy Independence Day this weekend!

We also want to take a minute to give a huge “THANK YOU” to our first responders along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. We appreciate the difficult job that you do! If you want to show them your appreciation, please share this post to spread the message of water safety to your friends!

07/01/2020

Important information for the holiday weekend!

The long July 4th weekend is almost here! We’re looking forward to our visitors coming to enjoy themselves over the next several days! But as a reminder, please note that all playgrounds, group pavilions, swim beaches, and the spray ground remain closed at this time, due to local health reports indicating increases in COVID-19 in the surrounding counties.

The health and safety of visitors and Project staff is our number one concern. As part of our safety precautions, Corps of Engineers sanitation crews are regularly cleaning facilities, and any facilities not on the current cleaning schedule will remain closed to ensure public safety. Please remember to keep social distancing in mind this weekend.

We hope you and your family enjoy a safe and memorable holiday weekend! And please remember “LIFE JACKETS WORN…NOBODY MOURNS!”

06/26/2020

If you are coming camping with us, be prepared to swap fireworks for fireflies! Please leave your fireworks at home! 😊

There will be no organized firework shows along the Tenn-Tom Waterway this year. We also want to remind you that fireworks are not permitted in our campgrounds or day use areas. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

06/25/2020

We are one site away from being fully booked for the holiday weekend!

The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Here is an update on campground availability for the holiday weekend as of 8am today, June 25th:

Fully Booked:
Piney Grove Campground
Town Creek Campground
Whitten Campground

Campgrounds with sites still available:
Blue Bluff Campground - 7 campsites available
Dewayne Hayes Campground - 1 campsite available
Pickensville Campground - 49 campsites available

We are looking forward to having you stay in our campgrounds! Please be prepared to !

06/03/2020

Don't miss this opportunity!

One of the most frequently asked questions we have received from the public recently has been "How can I purchase an America the Beautiful Senior Lifetime Pass/Access Pass?" We know that many of you who are eligible for these passes (Ages 62+/Permanent Disability) would like to use them this summer to receive a discount on camping in our campgrounds. Due to the overwhelming requests from the public, we have worked out a temporary solution! Even though our office remains closed to the public, this Friday, June 5th we will be offering a limited issuing of these two passes via curbside service! ONE DAY ONLY! SENIOR LIFETIME ($80) AND ACCESS PASSES ($0) ONLY! We will consider more curbside service days throughout the summer depending on the interest and success in curbside service.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Passes will be issued at 5000 N Frontage Rd. Columbus, MS 39701 ONLY.
Passes will be issued from 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Passes will be issued via curbside service. Please remain in your vehicle while being issued your pass. When you arrive at our office, please call (662)-245-5500 to alert us of your arrival if a park ranger is not already outside assisting other customers.
Debit cards are the only method of payment we will accept. No cash or checks.
If you have already paid full price for a camping reservation, but have not checked in yet, you will be able to modify your reservation to receive a refund equaling the amount of your discount. Follow the following steps through step 3, then enter the pass number in it's appropriate box under the Group Leader Details, and update your reservation.
https://recreationonestopprod.servicenowservices.com/external?id=kb_article&sys_id=08bd5027db1c0c907e3c3ebc7c961986