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Blue Bluff Campground and Recreation Area, on the Aberdeen Lake section of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Mississippi, is one of the most scenic recreation areas on the waterway.
The area is located just north of Aberdeen and boasts both a campground and day-use area. Thousands of outdoor enthusiasts visit the area each year for picnicking, fishing and swimming.
Families can swim at the facility's beach, play on the multi-use court and walk along the wooded waterfront.
Anglers can try their luck on the accessible fishing dock or go off-shore in search of bass, walleye, crappie, catfish and sunfish.
Additionally, hunters can seek out a diverse range of high quality habitats for upland game and waterfowl species at designated hunting areas along the waterway.
The campground offers 92 campsites with electric and water hookups, picnic tables, fire rings with grills, pedestal grills and lantern posts, making it perfect for parties and family functions.
The facility is mostly shaded and has many scenic views of the waterway. Picnic areas and a beach are nearby.
Blue Bluff is named for the beautiful clay and limestone cliffs that border the park on the eastern side. The bluff rises 80 feet above the water and provides a lofty view of Aberdeen Lake and the nearby lock and dam.
The waterway extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama and connects the nation's midsection of commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico.
A tour can be schedule at the Aberdeen Lock and Dam next door, which provides an opportunity to watch barges and other recreational boats go through the lock on the waterway. The town of Aberdeen, just from minutes from the campground, has various amenities, tours and events.
Tupelo, Mississippi, known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, is a 45-minute drive north.
From Highway 45 in Aberdeen. Mississippi, travel to the intersection of Commerce and Meridian Streets in the downtown area. From Commerce turn north on Meridian and cross a railroad track and a bridge. The recreation area is the first right turn after the bridge.
Don't waste your time here if you have kids. The "playground" is 2 big swings only. The laundry facilities have been closed since "covid". You have to pay for the disgusting "swimming" area, fishing, or boating on top of the camp fee. They want all kids locked down to their camp area no wondering. Not worth the money to come here
Great campground. Ours was a cold weather stay. Temperature drop to single digits for a day or two. Very few campers in January but the park staff and volunteers still make sure you are comfortable and having an enjoyable.
Super Nice Beautiful Campground right on the Tenn-Tom Waterway……great level sites with concrete pads and crushed limestone area with picnic table, lantern holder, bbq grill and fire pit…..camp hosts very accommodating and all facilities very clean and well kept…..highly recommend this hidden MS Gem
This is an amazing spot. If you're lucky, you'll get a site right on the Tom Bigbee waterway under the shade of pines and hardwoods. At first I was taken aback by the Mississippi culture; apprehensive at first but kind and welcoming. This place is great for a holiday weekend -- it's packed with campers outdoing one another with the lights at night around their sites. Kids on bikes are everywhere and everyone is friendly. All for $22 a night.
While you're here, make sure you visit some of the local towns (like Aberdeen and Columbus) to get a flavor of the area. Also, there's a great local restaurant called Friendship House that serves steaks and seafood (catfish and shrimp).
UPDATE: as we were leaving, my husband asked the attendants to mark us as an early departure so we could get a refund. Mrs. Shoemaker said “y’all may not like this campground but it’s the best around and you don’t have to come back!” The most rude and unprofessional experience we’ve had at a campground. Unbelievable.
IF YOU WANT A SWIMMING HOLE OUTSIDE YOUR CAMPER DOOR, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. This campground has potential to be great. However, we booked 2 campsites and upon arrival all but the gravel pad on the site was flooded. You could not step out of the camper without stepping in water. We spoke to the park host and requested to move sites. He told us they couldn’t do anything but if we wanted to book another site on the app and PAY FOR IT we could. We told them we were gonna have to go to a different campground and one of the park host stated” well leave then.” These spots should have never been available to book to begin with. We’ve camped at many places and have never been treated so poorly. We left and went to Town Creek Campground and had a great experience.
