Facility Details - NORTH ABUTMENT, MS

Overview

North Abutment Campground is located on the north end of Grenada Dam on Grenada Lake. The campground is an excellent destination for boating and fishing.

The region is steeped in history, with an array of civil war landmarks. In summer, Grenada Lake is home to the annual Thunder on Water Safe Boating Festival. Featured events include concerts, a youth fishing rodeo, tractor pull and fireworks display.

Natural Features:

The campground is on the north shore of Grenada Lake. Several campsites face the water May through August, but the water level is dropped for water storage in winter, making the shoreline as far as a mile from the campground.

Grenada Lake is on the Yalobusha and Skuna Rivers in Mississippi. The man-made lake has about 148 miles of shoreline and holds 35,820 acres of water.

Recreation:

In addition to general lake activities like boating, fishing, picnicking and sailing, the region boasts a sports complex, baseball fields, an 18-hole golf course and a fitness trail.

Facilities:

This modern campground is equipped with 88 RV site pads, each with a parking apron and 50 amp electric and water hookups. The lake is accessible via nearby boat ramps, found just outside of the campground.

An amphitheater is located within the facility.

Nearby Attractions:

Visit the Haserway Wetland Demonstration Area, a 100-acre reservoir of bottomland hardwood trees, five moist soil management areas, two millet ponds and a 1.5-mile interpretive trail.

The campground is just five miles from the city of Grenada.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Flush Toilets Amphitheater Boating Drinking Water Dump Station Electric Hookups	Fishing Grills Host RV sites Showers Waterfront Sites
Within 10 Miles
Accessible Boat Ramp Baseball Fields Fishing General Store Golf Grocery Store Hiking Historic Sites Hospital Hunting	Jet Skiing Marina Picnic Area Playground Soccer Fields Swimming Tennis Courts Visitor Center Water Skiing

Know Before You Go

During winter months the water level in the reservoir is dropped more than 20 feet, to provide a storage area for spring rains and prevent flooding
Fishing license can be purchased on Highway 8, near the campground
There is a required boat ramp fee

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
33.84694, -89.77444
33°50'49"N, 89°46'28"W

From I-55, take the Grenada exit on highway 8 east through the City of Grenada for approximately three miles then turn left on Scenic Loop 333. Follow Scenic Loop 333 across the dam and take the second road to the right at the North end of the Dam.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

NORTH ABUTMENT
4823 Scenic Loop 333
GRENADA MS 38901-8247

Phone Number:

Information: (662)226-5911

NORTH ABUTMENT, MS