Near Tupelo
PrivateYogi Bear's Jellystone Park (Tupelo)
- RV-friendly
- Tent camping
- Cabins
Insider tip · Closest full-hookup camp to Tupelo Elvis Presley Birthplace. Family-themed; kid waterpark + character meet-greets weekends June-Aug.
State Park / State Forest · Mississippi campground guide
The numbers
Fee range
$18–$32/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
12 months ahead via MS State Parks portal
The insider read
Small intimate park — only 30 sites. Built by CCC 1938. Stone lodge available for events. Quiet alternative to busier MS state parks.
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Keep exploring
Near Tupelo
PrivateInsider tip · Closest full-hookup camp to Tupelo Elvis Presley Birthplace. Family-themed; kid waterpark + character meet-greets weekends June-Aug.
Near Ocean Springs
NPSInsider tip · Only NPS camp in Mississippi. Davis Bayou is the mainland district; the barrier islands are boat-only day trips. Loop A has hookups; loop B is tent-only. Mosquitoes brutal April-Oct.
Near Waveland
StateInsider tip · Beach + waterpark combo. Sites with tree shade are coveted — book the 'A' loop early. Pirate-themed waterpark on grounds; camping fee includes admission.
Near Tishomingo
StateInsider tip · Sandstone bluffs + swinging bridge over Bear Creek — unique geology for MS. Natchez Trace Parkway crosses through. Float Bear Creek by canoe rental.
Your next step
Legion State Park Campground takes rigs up to 40 ft, so what you arrive in decides whether the loop works at all. If you don't own one, the same trip runs on a motorhome rented in Mississippi.
Nothing in Mississippi is bookable today. Dated requests are what we take to owners, so give us the window you actually want — you get one email the day a rig covers it, and nothing else.
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