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Trixie47
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Jun 17, 2015

Natchez State Park Mississippi

Any special instructions upon entering this park? I have heard or read somewhere that the campground office is past all the campsites and is rather a tight squeeze to turn around at and go back to your campsite. We will be traveling with a 39 ft 5ver and don't want to get in a jam!! Any suggestions on how to handle it when we arrive ?? :@
  • wxtoad, you never cease to amaze me. Thank you for all your travels, postings and hard work. I for one really appreciate it!!!
  • Thanks everyone for the feedback !! Already have reservation so know our campsite. Will park first and then go to the office !! Again thanks for all the advice....Happy Trails !
  • Here are some pictures and comments about Natchez State Park. It should give you an idea of the differences between the Old and New camp loops.

    WxToad
  • As others stated call ahead. It's tight at the rangers station but can be done.
    Area B has better newer spots. Coming in off of Hwy 61 is the best route.
  • When we stopped there in April just before closing the rangers were very helpful in pointing out appropriate sized sites for us. They gave us a choice and just had us settle up the next day. As mentioned, I would call ahead. It is a long ways back there.
  • With my 40'DP and pulling a toad I had to unhook at the check in station parking lot so I could turn around to go back to the campground. There were only a couple of cars in the parking lot, if it was crowded it would have been a real problem. The solution would be to call ahead and get an assigned spot, park the RV, than go up to the office, that's what I will do next time.
    The loop next to the lake was nice, the other loop seemed pretty tight.
  • Trixie47 wrote:
    Any special instructions upon entering this park? I have heard or read somewhere that the campground office is past all the campsites and is rather a tight squeeze to turn around at and go back to your campsite. We will be traveling with a 39 ft 5ver and don't want to get in a jam!! Any suggestions on how to handle it when we arrive ?? :@

    In your situation I would call the campground office for that information.

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