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  • Piney Grove COE, MS

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    Piney Grove Recreation 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.

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    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 2007

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    Sites 10 and 9 have a fishing pier right behind them.

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    Site 17, here with a blooming dogwood, looks over the lake.

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

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    Sites 42-44.

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    Among the non-reservable sites are 69 and 68.

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    There are three modern, clean bathhouses in the campground. The pull-through on the right is site 73.

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    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.

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    Another double site - 91 and 91A.

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    I'd rate 108 and 109 as the best sites in the park, due to their view of the lake.

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    In the summer visitors can enjoy day-use area of the park, including a picnic and game area.

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    The beach is just a short walk from the campground.

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    If you have active kids, there's a nice playground located beside site 31.

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    Fishermen will find two boat launch ramps: on in the day-use area, and this one in the campground.

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    Bay Springs Lake is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, so one gets occasional views of passing barge traffic.

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    Sunrise over the lake, right from our site.

    Amenities

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

    Sites 55-81 non-reservable

    Dump station, showers

    Rates: $16-$20 Golden Age Pass honored

    Coordinates: 34.564465 N, 88.327821 W

    Elevation: 459"

     

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