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Hernando Point Campground

34.7326° N / 90.0696° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 678 detected openings this week81 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 78 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233507

When Hernando Point Campground reopens

Hernando Point Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
78
Openings · last 30 days
239
Openings · last 90 days
492

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0204060801001201037862101376051MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 492

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 492 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
02040608010082444747000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 00:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 129 of 492 detected openings (26.2%). 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 · 3DMEDIAN · 8 DAYS OUTP75 · 23D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–23 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
20  346.9%
21  285.7%
09  234.7%
64  193.9%
13  173.5%

Site 20 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 34. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 81 monitored sites

Of the 14,091 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 12,806 open for online reservation · 1,102 reserved · 183 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 81 monitored sites, 76 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served (4 closed).

Where the open windows are

9.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 12,806 of 14,091 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online9.1%
Open site-nights12,806 / 14,091
Reserved (of online inventory)1,102 / 13,908
Weekday openings7,385
Weekend openings5,421

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 7,385 fall on weekdays and 5,421 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,5001,4682,3192,3172,1052,2992,073225NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

December holds the most room. 2,319 of 2,387 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 77 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2660Open
FRI Nov 2759Open
SAT Nov 2862Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2476Open
FRI Dec 2576Open
New YearTHU Dec 3173Open
FRI Jan 172Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: 58 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 76 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 72 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
32  183
37  183
44  183
47  183
48  181

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

12,806 open site-nights across 76 sites at Hernando Point Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 207 2-night, 194 3-night, 158 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 32.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 100 ft. 77 sites take 25 ft, 76 sites take 35 ft, 76 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 76 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
3254 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
3755 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
4456 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
4757 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
4852 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
5152 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
5848 ftYes180177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more
6754 ftYes180177 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more
1050 ftYes17892 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +166 more
5954 ftYes178154 nightsNov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +166 more
6052 ftYes178127 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +166 more
0855 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
1148 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
1348 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
4149 ftYes177148 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +165 more
4550 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
4648 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
4954 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
5556 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
5748 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
3130 ftYes176144 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
5250 ftYes176170 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more
6155 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
6653 ftYes176164 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +164 more
0155 ftYes17597 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +163 more
3053 ftYes175172 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
3447 ftYes175175 nightsNov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more
6348 ftYes175164 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +163 more
6556 ftYes174126 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +162 more
0952 ftYes173150 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +161 more
2552 ftYes173167 nightsNov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +161 more
2846 ftYes173140 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +161 more
4055 ftYes173159 nightsNov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more
4255 ftYes173164 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +161 more
5048 ftYes173135 nightsNov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +161 more
6957 ftYes173152 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +161 more
0552 ftYes172168 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +160 more
3957 ftYes172145 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +160 more
6248 ftYes171150 nightsNov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +159 more
1553 ftYes170170 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more
7351 ftYes170170 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more
7648 ftYes170148 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +158 more
0455 ftYes169160 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27 +157 more
3653 ftYes169150 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +157 more
7752 ftYes169150 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22 +157 more
8352 ftYes169121 nightsNov 2, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +157 more
5354 ftYes168156 nightsNov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +156 more
6452 ftYes168160 nightsNov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +156 more
0255 ftYes167156 nightsNov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29 +155 more
2255 ftYes167156 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 29 +155 more
2441 ftYes167158 nightsNov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +155 more
4351 ftYes167159 nightsNov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29 +155 more
7249 ftYes167159 nightsNov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +155 more
0352 ftYes166115 nightsNov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +154 more
1952 ftYes16652 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +154 more
7149 ftYes166158 nightsNov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +154 more
2155 ftYes165127 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +153 more
5450 ftYes165116 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +153 more
1752 ftYes164149 nightsNov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +152 more
7057 ftYes163163 nightsNov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +151 more

About Hernando Point Campground

Overview

Hernando Point Recreation 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.

Facilities

This year-round campground offers 83 family sites and one group day-use shelter, all with electric hookups. Amenities like flush toilets, showers and drinking water provide a comfortable camping experience for guests.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the waterfront, among rolling hills forested with a shady mixture of oak, hickory, beech, sweet gum and birch trees.

Nearby Attractions

The Lost Indian Spring Disc Golf Course is just below the Arkabutla Dam near Pratt Road. The course has 18 holes and is free to the public.

The Senatobia Wetlands project is just a 30-minute drive from the park. It provides visitors with educational displays and an area to observe wildlife and waterfowl.

81 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 100 ft77 with hookups59 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 16

Getting there

From I-55, take the Hernando, Mississippi exit and turn west. Continue to to HWY 51 and turn south. Turn west on Wheeler Road and follow signs into campground.

End Of Wheeler Road, Hernando, MS 38632662-562-6261
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHunting

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Hernando Point Campground?

Reservations for Hernando Point Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 12,806 of 14,091 tracked site-nights are open (90.9%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 492 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 17:20 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 Hernando Point Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 78 site-date openings at Hernando Point Campground in the last 7 days, 239 over 30 days and 492 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Hernando Point Campground?

194 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 32. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Hernando Point Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

76 of the 77 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 100 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Hernando Point Campground?

December 2026, with 2,319 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,387.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Hernando Point Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-23 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Hernando Point Campground?

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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