Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10159159
When Turkey Fork Recreation Area reopens
Turkey Fork Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
4
Only 4 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 21 monitored sites
Of the 3,660 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,003 open for online reservation · 41 reserved · 1,820 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 16 unavailable (cause unspecified) · 780 not yet released. Of the facility's 21 monitored sites, 10 can be reserved online and 10 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
Where the open windows are
72.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,003 of 3,660 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online72.6%
Open site-nights1,003 / 3,660
Reserved (of online inventory)41 / 1,044
Weekday openings586
Weekend openings417
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 586 fall on weekdays and 417 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January shows no online availability. 0 of 620 tracked site-nights are open there — 310 on sites not offered online, 310 not yet released.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 20 sites| Window | Night | Sites 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 | 9 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 9 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 10 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 10 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 10 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 10 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 9 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 10 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Friday has no online availability; individual Thursday night remains open.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 2 | 104 |
| 5 | 104 |
| 7 | 104 |
| 9 | 103 |
| 1 | 102 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSat · Sep 19
Next open weekendSat · Sep 19
January0 of 620 · no online availability
The next bookable night is Sep 19; the first open weekend starts Sep 19. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,003 open site-nights across 10 sites at Turkey Fork Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 19 2-night, 19 3-night, 18 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 19 at site 2.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 15 sites take 25 ft, 10 sites take 35 ft, 7 sites take 40 ft.
All 10 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 30 ft | Yes | 104 | 104 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +92 more |
| 5 | 20 ft | Yes | 104 | 104 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +92 more |
| 7 | 20 ft | Yes | 104 | 104 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +92 more |
| 9 | 40 ft | Yes | 103 | 103 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +91 more |
| 1 | 40 ft | Yes | 102 | 63 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +90 more |
| 8 | 20 ft | Yes | 102 | 90 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +90 more |
| 4 | 20 ft | Yes | 101 | 58 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +89 more |
| 3 | 20 ft | Yes | 100 | 53 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +88 more |
| 10 | 35 ft | Yes | 94 | 44 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +82 more |
| 6 | 40 ft | Yes | 89 | 61 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13 +77 more |
About Turkey Fork Recreation Area
Overview
Turkey Fork Recreation Area is the most popular recreation area on the DeSoto National Forest and one of the most visited outdoor recreation areas in south Mississippi, offering three bathhouses, a picnic area, two swim areas, a boat ramp, a floating pier, 20 RV campsites, and 8 primitive camping sites, which surround a 240-acre lake
The lake is stocked with catfish, bass, and bluegill. Recreational opportunities at Turkey Fork include fishing, water sports, camping, picnicking, and hiking. With all these opportunites, a visit to Turkey Fork Recreation Area will provide its visitors with an enjoyable outdoor experience and memories to take home.
Recreation
Turkey Fork is a popular recreation destination offering premier fishing, camping, picnicking and watersports activities, such as swimming and skiing.
It has a boat ramp, floating dock, two swim areas, and three bathhouses. The 240 acre lake stocked with bass, crappie, and bluegill. Day use visitors will find secluded picnicking sites located near the beach. A ¾ mile hiking trail connects the day use area to the camping area.
Facilities
The campground has six RV campsites available for reservation. Additional RV campsites are available on a first-come, first served basis. Each campsite has water and electric hookups, picnic table, and fire-ring with grill. Flush toilets, and showers is available at the campground bathhouse. A campground host is on-site.
21 monitored sites10 FCFS sitesRVs up to 40 ft20 with hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
From Hattiesburg Travel East on U.S. Hwy. 42 approximately 21 miles to Richton. From Richton continue east on Hwy. 42 approximately 12 miles to Sandhill. From Laurel Travel South on Hwy. 15 approximately 27 miles to Richton. Turn left onto U.S. Hwy. 42 and travel 12 miles to Sandhill. From Mobile, Alabama Drive approximately 55 miles on U.S. Hwy. 45 North to the MS-AL state lines and travel west on Hwy. 42 for 19 miles to Mississippi County Road 232. Turn left (south) and travel two miles to Turkey Fork.
746 Turkey Fork Road, Richton, MS 39476601-428-0594
CampingSwimmingWater ActivitiesWater Skiing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10159159 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10159159 · Turkey Fork Recreation Area · Richton MS11 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Turkey Fork Recreation Area?
Reservations for Turkey Fork Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. 72.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1,003 of 3,660 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground 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 16:19 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 Turkey Fork Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Turkey Fork Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 4 over 30 days and 4 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Turkey Fork Recreation Area?
19 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 19 at site 2. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Turkey Fork Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?
10 of the 20 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Turkey Fork Recreation Area?
December 2026, with 310 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 620.
When is the next open date at Turkey Fork Recreation Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 19 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 19. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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