Openings · last 7 days
0
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10122577
When Bayou Point Day Use reopens
Bayou Point Day Use's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
25
Only 25 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 2 monitored sites
Of the 366 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 179 open for online reservation · 1 reserved · 3 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 183 closed.
Where the open windows are
51.1% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 179 of 366 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online51.1%
Open reservation dates179 / 366
Reserved (of online inventory)1 / 180
Weekday openings104
Weekend openings75
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 104 fall on weekdays and 75 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027October holds the most room. 31 of 62 reservation dates are still open there.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 2 day-use units| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 1 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: 1 day-use unit is available for all three dates. Christmas: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates. New Year: 1 day-use unit is available for both dates.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Bayou Point 710 | 179 |
This day-use unit currently has 179 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable date is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Reservation dates
179 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit at Bayou Point Day Use, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Point 710 | 179 | 174 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more |
About Bayou Point Day Use
Overview
Bayou Point Day Use Area sits along Arkabutla Lake and Dam in the hills of northwest Mississippi. The dam project is on the Coldwater River and offers some of the best sailing east of the Mississippi River.
Recreation
Families come to Arkabutla Lake to enjoy the great outdoors by fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and biking.
Wildlife management areas around Arkabutla Lake boast a combined 30,000 acres of public hunting lands where whitetail deer, wild turkeys, quail and waterfowl roam.
Several trails wind around the lake and throughout the nearby landscape. The Coldwater River Nature Trail System encompasses two hiking trails as well as an interpretive trail that helps educate hikers on the wildlife and ecosystem. The Swinging Bridge Nature Trail is also nearby, and includes a section of land that was part of the river prior to the dam being built. This trail is also an interpretive educational trail.
Thousands of people each year visit Arkabutla Lake to go fishing. The lake is home to several species of native fish to Mississippi waters, such as largemouth bass, bream, catfish and crappie.
Natural Features
The pavilions are situated near the waterfront, among rolling hills forested with a shady mixture of oak, hickory, beech, sweet gum and birch trees.
2 monitored unitsDay usePets OK
Getting there
Bayou Point is located on Scenic Loop 304 near the entrance to Arkabutla Dam.
3905 Arkabutla Dam Road, Coldwater, MS 38618(662) 561-6261
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10122577 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10122577 · Bayou Point Day Use · Coldwater MS4 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Bayou Point Day Use?
Reservations for Bayou Point Day Use are made through Recreation.gov. 179 of 366 tracked reservation dates are currently open (48.9%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 25 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick the unit on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 14:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Bayou Point Day Use?
Campsite Sniper detected 25 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which month has the most availability at Bayou Point Day Use?
October 2026, with 31 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 62.
When is the next open date at Bayou Point Day Use?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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