Piney Grove Rec Area is located on the west side of Bay Springs Lake, about 18 miles SW of Booneville, MS. It's a fairly convenient stop along the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Piney Grove Rec Area (COE)

 

We had about 90 sites to choose from. It wasn't an easy choice, thanks to many great sites the park offers. We ended up on #139, with the lake behind us.

Date of visit: Mar 07

Sites 10 and 9 have a fishing pier right behind them.
Site 17, here with a blooming dogwood, looks over the lake.

If you're taveling with friends, there are a few double sites, such as 53-52 shown here.

Sites 42-44.

Among the non-resrvable sites are 69 and 68.
There are three modern, clean bathhouses in the campground. The pull-through on the right is site 73.

Most sites are well-shaded, but there are a few that offer a more open setting. The BT Cruiser in the background picked site 79 so he could use his Datastorm dish.

Another double site - 91 and 91A.

I'd rate 108 and 109 as the best sites in the park, due to their view of the lake.
In the summer visitors can enjoy day-use area of the park, including a picnic and game area.
The beach is just a short walk from the campground.
If you have active kids, there's a nice little playground located beside site 31.
Fishermen will find two boat launch ramps: on in the day-use area, and this one in the campground.
Bay Springs Lake is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, so one gets occasional views of passing barge traffic.
Sunrise over the lake, right from our site.

Notes

141 camp sites: All have E(30/50A)/ W

Sites 55-81 non-reservable

Map of Campsites

Dump station available

Rates: $16-$20 Golden Age Pass honored

www.reserveusa.com or 1-877-444-6777

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