Campgrounds and RV parks near Columbus Air Force Base, MS

Columbus Air Force Base sits in northeast Mississippi's Golden Triangle, on the Tombigbee River corridor between the city of Columbus and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. RV travelers visiting the base for airshows, PCS moves, pilot-training graduations, or family visits have a mix of private RV parks and Army Corps of Engineers lakefront campgrounds within a short drive. Private options close to the base include Pine Acres RV Park, Hidden Cove Campground RV Park, Parkwood RV Park, Mill Creek RV Park, and Country Dogs RV Park. These parks generally cater to long-stay contractors and military families and typically offer full hookups, pull-through sites, and monthly rates. For a more outdoor-focused stay, Dewayne Hayes Campground, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Columbus Lake along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, offers 110 sites including 100 standard sites with electric and water hookups plus 10 primitive walk-in tent sites. Town Creek Campground near West Point provides another Corps-run waterfront option.

Private parks near the base, including Pine Acres RV Park, Hidden Cove Campground RV Park, Parkwood RV Park, Mill Creek RV Park, and Country Dogs RV Park, are booked directly with the property by phone or through their websites. Monthly rates are common for military families on temporary duty, and it is worth calling ahead during pilot-training graduation weeks when demand spikes. For the Corps of Engineers campgrounds along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, all reservations must be made through Recreation.gov. The America the Beautiful Senior and Access passes are accepted for discount camping at Dewayne Hayes. Book waterfront loops several months in advance for spring and fall weekends, and plan for a two-night minimum on weekends at Dewayne Hayes.