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Army Corps of Engineers campground

Clear Creek

Army Corps of Engineers campground in Sardis Lake, Lafayette County, Mississippi. 322 feet. 11.2 miles from Oxford.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers Sardis Lake
Elevation
322 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
20 18 standard electric, 2 rv electric
Longest rig
65 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
Electric, Water
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Lafayette County

Overview

Clear Creek Campground is nestled in the forests surrounding Sardis Lake. It is conveniently located within 15 minutes of Oxford, MS. Clear Creek campground offers close access to mountain biking, boating, and picnicking at Sardis Lake.

Recreation

Sardis Lake offers an array of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, water skiing and swimming. A scenic trail near the campground offers great hiking and biking opportunities.

Facilities

Clear Creek Campground offers 19 open sites with electric and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided.

Natural Features

Sardis Lake covers over 98,000 acres in the rolling hills of northwest Mississippi. The man-made lake sits on the Tallahatchie River at an approximate elevation of 400 feet. The campground is forested with bottomland hardwoods.

Nearby Attractions

The John W. Kyle State Park, across the lake from Clear Creek, offers a swimming pool, golf course and recreation hall. Just east of Sardis Lake is Holly Springs National Forest, where wildlife viewing is a popular activity.

The description, directions and fees are the Army Corps of Engineers’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • camping

The land around Clear Creek

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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