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Dewayne Hayes Campground

33.5983° N / 88.4738° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 661 detected openings this week108 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 61 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232574

When Dewayne Hayes reopens

Dewayne Hayes's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
61
Openings · last 30 days
265
Openings · last 90 days
397

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
02040608069357856474567MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 397

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 397 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
020406080100618253000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 12:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 143 of 397 detected openings (36.0%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 2DMEDIAN · 7 DAYS OUTP75 · 21D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–21 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
065  358.8%
064  276.8%
075  266.5%
088  225.5%
003  184.5%

Site 065 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 35. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 108 monitored sites

Of the 17,934 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 16,342 open for online reservation · 1,043 reserved · 549 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 108 monitored sites, 95 can be reserved online and 3 are first-come, first-served (10 closed).

Where the open windows are

8.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 16,342 of 17,934 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online8.9%
Open site-nights16,342 / 17,934
Reserved (of online inventory)1,043 / 17,385
Weekday openings9,420
Weekend openings6,922

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 9,420 fall on weekdays and 6,922 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0002,0662,7862,9072,5942,8942,810285NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 2,907 of 3,038 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 98 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2664Open
FRI Nov 2764Open
SAT Nov 2870Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2493Open
FRI Dec 2593Open
New YearTHU Dec 3193Open
FRI Jan 193Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 63 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 93 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 93 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
014  183
015  183
018  183
022  183
026  183

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 Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

16,342 open site-nights across 95 sites at Dewayne Hayes, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 221 2-night, 208 3-night, 155 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 014.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 120 ft. 98 sites take 25 ft, 98 sites take 35 ft, 97 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 95 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
01493 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
01550 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
01850 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
02254 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
02674 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
02775 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
02854 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
02964 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
03052 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
03160 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
03280 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
03342 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
03652 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
03875 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
04060 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
04156 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
04360 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
04863 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
04960 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
08764 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
09655 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
09777 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
09858 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
10080 ftYes183183 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +171 more
01962 ftYes182181 nightsNov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more
07760 ftYes182178 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14 +170 more
02085 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
02172 ftYes181181 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
02354 ftYes181170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +169 more
03992 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
04468 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
04775 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
05060 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
05138 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
05263 ftYes181177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more
01754 ftYes180180 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more
03455 ftYes180171 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more
07880 ftYes180176 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more
09056 ftYes180164 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +168 more
02567 ftYes179118 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +167 more
03552 ftYes179171 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
03762 ftYes179176 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
05360 ftYes179176 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
05460 ftYes179170 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
06355 ftYes179176 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
07962 ftYes179176 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more
00250 ftYes178178 nightsNov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more
04281 ftYes177172 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more
05877 ftYes177169 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more
05977 ftYes177169 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more
08372 ftYes177177 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more
08463 ftYes177177 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more
04545 ftYes176176 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more
05560 ftYes176170 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more
08266 ftYes176155 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +164 more
094120 ftYes176157 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +164 more
09580 ftYes176157 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +164 more
00548 ftYes174158 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +162 more
01663 ftYes174156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +162 more
02472 ftYes174156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +162 more

About Dewayne Hayes

Overview

Dewayne Hayes Campground is located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, on Columbus Lake in Mississippi.

The campground provides convenient access to the waterway. There is ample opportunity for visitors to fish, boat or spend the day sightseeing along the banks of the river.

The recreation area was named in 1986 for Pfc. Loyd DeWayne Hayes, a member of the 145th Engineering Battalion of the Alabama National Guard.

Recreation

With playgrounds, hiking trails, multi-use courts, picnic areas and educational programs, families have no shortage of activities to choose from at DeWayne Hayes.

Anglers can fish from the shore in search of bass, walleye, crappie, catfish and sunfish.

Additionally, hunters can seek out a diverse range of high quality habitats for upland game and waterfowl species along the Tenn-Tom lands.

Facilities

Dewayne Hayes Campground features 110 campsites, including 100 standard sites with electric and water hookups and 10 tent-only primitive walk-in sites.

The campground is partially shaded, and sites have picnic tables, fire rings with grills, pedestal grills and lantern posts.

Visitors have the convenience of hot showers, and anglers can make use of the fish cleaning station.

Natural Features

The Tenn-Tom, as the waterway is known, extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama. The man-made waterway connects the nation's midsection of commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico.

108 monitored sites3 FCFS sitesRVs up to 120 ft98 with hookups98 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

From Columbus, Mississippi, take U.S. Highway 45 north to the junction with U.S. Highway 373/50 west. Turn left and continue for 1.5 miles to the junction with Stinson Creek Road. Travel 2 miles to Barton's Ferry Road and turn left. Proceed a half mile to the park entrance.

7934 Barton Ferry Road, Columbus, MS 39701-9504662-434-6939
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Dewayne Hayes?

Reservations for Dewayne Hayes are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 16,342 of 17,934 tracked site-nights are open (91.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 397 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 Nov 2, 2026 16:20 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 Dewayne Hayes?

Campsite Sniper detected 61 site-date openings at Dewayne Hayes in the last 7 days, 265 over 30 days and 397 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Dewayne Hayes?

208 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 014. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Dewayne Hayes fit a 35-foot RV?

98 of the 98 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 120 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Dewayne Hayes?

January 2027, with 2,907 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,038.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Dewayne Hayes?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-21 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Dewayne Hayes?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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