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Whitten Park Campground attracts thousands of outdoor enthusiasts for picnicking, fishing and swimming on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Easy access to three boat docks, nature trails and a sandy swimming beach with a gazebo overlooking the waterway, make Whitten Park a welcoming destination for campers. Whitten Park is also referred to as Fulton Campground because of its location in Fulton, Mississippi. Recreation Anglers can try their luck on the fishing dock or go off-shore in search of bass and crappie. Hikers will enjoy many nature trails, which weave through wooded wildlife habitats. Facilities The campground offers 60 sites with electric and water hookups. The three camp loops provide easy access to playgrounds, laundry facilities and showers. Natural Features The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama. The man-made waterway connects the nation's midsection of commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico. Features include ten lock and dams, Gainesville Lake, Aliceville Lake, Columbus Lake and Aberdeen Lake. Nearby Attractions Tupelo, Mississippi, known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, is 15 miles west. ADA Access: N WHITTEN PARK CAMPGROUND, also known as the Fulton Campground, is a Class “A” facility. Each site has an impact pad, grill, picnic table, lantern post, and electric and water hookups. Each is conveniently located near restroom, shower, and laundry facilities, playgrounds, and nature trails. The campground also contains a sanitary dump station, numerous boat docks, and a beach area complete with overlooking gazebo. Some of the campsites are handicapped-accessible. In addition, there is a day-use area providing multi-purpose game courts, a playground, three picnic shelters that can be reserved, restrooms, and an open picnic area. The boat ramp is open 24 hours for your convenience. Registered campers may use any day-use facility on the Waterway without charge. CAMPGROUND RESERVATIONS Information on campground reservations may be obtained by calling the Whitten Historical Center at (662)862-5414. To contact Whitten Park Campground, call the gatehouse at (662) 862-7070. Whitten Park Campground is administered by Bay Springs Site Office, Corps of Engineers. The Corps is continually striving to meet the needs and desires of our visitors, and we welcome any comments about our parks or camping policies. Our office hours are 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
From the intersection of US 78 and MS 25, go North on MS 25 200 yards and then turn North on Access Road for 4.5 miles. The campground is on the left side of the road within the Jamie L. Whitten Historical Center and Park.
Non-Peak Season: January 01, 2022 - February 28, 2022 Peak Season: March 01, 2022 - September 21, 2022 First-come, First-served: September 22, 2022 - December 31, 2022
We stayed a couple of nights to start our spring break week. The hosts are very nice and welcoming. Bathrooms were also very clean. Older, but clean. Our loop didn't have very many campers during our stay. All sites have electric and water hookups but no sewer. I'm pretty sure all of the Federal campgrounds (at least in this area) do not have sewer hookups, although there IS a dump station close to the entrance by the garbage dumpsters.
There are three loops, each with its own bathhouse and fishing pier. All are connected by trails. There is also a small playground by the check-in station, as well as pavilions and a basketball/volleyball court. The Whitten Center is a nice feature, with informative plaques and pictures detailing the Tenn Tom Waterway, Army Corps of Engineers, and other aspects of the region.
This is a beautiful location. All loops are on ridges, well above the water level, so the sites with flat areas around the concrete pads are great for tent camping. We set up our 20'x20' tent on Site #24 and had plenty of room. That or Site #25 will most likely be our go to spots for tent camping in the future.
There is a restaurant just down the road by the marina, Guy's Place. I've never been, but I've heard great things about it so it will be on our list for the next trip.
This campground is definitely worth looking at!
This is a Core of Engineers park right next to the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway. You can watch barges going by from the water view sites and from walkways, paths, and docks. The camphosts were so nice and friendly here. They recommended a local eatery nearby called Guy's Place on water dining which, while the temp was very hot inside the restaurant, provided a nice meal with good views. We have had 2 pull-through sites here - #9 and #46. While #46 is a large, very private stand alone site away from the water; #9 is a buddy site closer to the water with a path to a dock. We like both sites and our 40' class A motorhome towing a Jeep Wrangler fit just fine. It would not have been as nice if the buddy site (8/9) had another camper there with us. The park is an easy drive off I-22 not far from Tupelo to get to this park. We hope to return here sometime.
Such a wonderful park! Asphalt hiking trails with bridges, park for the kids, basketball court, swimming beach and fishing docks. We stayed in site 9, a pull through site all concrete with water and electric. A really nice park and the camp host was amazing!
Loved this camping spot. $28/$30 per spot, and that's pricey for me for tent camping but this was truly worth it. Each spot is spacious and has lovely views. And shockingly the bugs are not bad at all, like where do they take the mosquitoes? I'd come back here and stay anytime. Clean bathrooms, respectful and quiet other guests, dog friendly, what more could you want?
Amazing COE campground, quiet, beautiful views. We stayed during the week so it wasn't busy at all. Pick your site carefully, they are not all the same angle or size. Only water and electric at the sites, no sewer. We got the perfect site, site 12 with 50 amp electric right on the water for $30 a night. Dump station on the way out. Friendly hosts. Don't be like the campers before us and leave trash all over your site and in the still smoldering fire pit, that's not cool. We will be back!
