Campgrounds and RV parks near Prentiss, MS

Prentiss sits in Jefferson Davis County in south-central Mississippi, roughly an hour north of Hattiesburg and within easy driving distance of the Pearl River corridor. The surrounding pine belt is flat to gently rolling, with warm humid summers, mild winters, and year-round access to lakes, rivers, and state park land. RV travelers use Prentiss as a low-traffic base for fishing, paddling, and short drives to larger recreation areas. Camping options nearby range from small county-run lakes to full-service private parks. Mimosa Landing Campground sits on the Pearl River in Columbia and offers a full-hookup park with a pool and river frontage. Four Season's RV Park and Shady Cove RV Park serve travelers looking for simple hookup sites close to town. For a state park experience, Lake Lincoln State Park in Wesson provides a developed campground on a wooded lake, while Hattiesburg/Okatoma KOA Holiday to the southeast delivers a more amenity-rich stop with the reservation systems families expect from the KOA brand.

Lake Lincoln State Park reservations run through the Mississippi State Parks system. Sites can be booked up to 24 months ahead and must be reserved at least two days before arrival. The minimum age to reserve is 21, one camping unit is allowed per pad, and 14 primitive sites are held as first-come, first-served. Private parks in the area, including Mimosa Landing Campground, Four Season's RV Park, Shady Cove RV Park, and Hattiesburg/Okatoma KOA Holiday, take reservations directly by phone or through their own websites. KOA properties can also be booked through the KOA app and site. For holiday weekends and peak spring and fall dates, book several weeks out. Waterfront and full-hookup sites go first.