Dewayne Hayes, Columbus, MS

Dewayne Hayes Camp Ground

RUN BY:  COE

LOCATION:  North of Columbus, MS 

UTILITIES:  Water and Electric (30-50A), several with Sewage

COST:  $20-24

OUR RATING (1-5):  I-4.5

NOTES:  We have not stayed at this campground but we have visited twice.  It is exceptionally nice. It is extremely clean with waterway access and playgrounds.  There are a lot of sites on the waterway. The campground is a very short  distance from a major shopping area of Columbus. 

Environment:  Nicely wooded and on the Tenn-Tom waterway 

Amenities:  Nice bathhouses with hot water showers. Laundry facilities.  

Phone Service:  good Verizon 

Location:  On US 45 north on Columbus turn west (left coming from Columbus) onto 373. Stay on 373, which will go off to the right very soon. Turn left onto Stinson Creek Rd. and then left on Barton Ferry Rd.  

Camping Population:  14 day limit so no transients. 

Sites:  most are good side.  A great number have good views of the waterway.  They are paved with graveled picnic areas. 

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RATING KEY: category - score

Categories: 

I - established campgrounds where one might spend a vacation or several days

II - boondocking, dry camping where there are no designated sites and no amenities but

one might choose to stay for more than a night.

III - over-night areas

You must remember that we are scoring 1 thru 5 according to things which are important to us: the environment, cost, amenities, location, safety, camping population, site, phone service