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  • John W. Starr Memorial State Forest, MS

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    The RV Park at John W. Starr Memorial State Forest is a component of the College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State University near Starkville, MS. It is a small campground with only 13 spaces, but each does provide full hookups.

    Tel: 662-325-4720

    Date of Visit: Mar 2016

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    Since it is a small facility, they ask that you call ahead of time to confirm that a site will be available. We called two days before our planned arrival and Campground Manager Carl told us there would be no problem. When we arrived at noon, we had a choice of six sites - we chose lucky site 13.

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    Right across from us are back-in sites 1 and 2.

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    Site 3 is another back-in site.

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    Sites 3, 4 and 5 (l to r)

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    Sites 6, 7 and 8 are back-in sites near the park entrance.

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    Site 9 is a pull-through site.

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    In the center of the campground right in front of the bathhouse are pull-through sites 10 and 11. These do not have a paved parking pad.

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    The other site without a hard pad is 12.

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    The bathhouse is quite primitive, but is does provide the basics. Each half is nothing more than a large bathroom with a sink, toilet and shower all out in the open - no privacy. If you're drying off after a shower and someone opens the door, there you are for all the world to see.

    Amenities

    13 sites: W/E(20/30/50A)/S - $20

    Undesignated tent sites - $5

    Showers

    Verizon 4G coverage

    Coordinates: 33.359304 N, 88.873904 W

    Elevation: 279'

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