Primitive camping site / POW LAKE RECREATION AREA

POW LAKE RECREATION AREA is a primitive camping sight. pow lake recreation area is a great place to visit . Make sure you bring your insect repellent.

Campground in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Pow Camp Recreation Area Operated by the United States Forest Service, POW Lake Recreation Area is located within the De Soto National Forest. This camp was used to house German & Italian prisoners during World War II and later used as a Navy rifle range, now only old ammunition bunkers and a few foundations remain. Camp sites are available on a first come first serve basis and unnumbered with a 7 day stay limit. There is a 7 acre lake and fishing is allowed. Tuxchanie Hiking Trail is accessible on the east side of PWO lake. Note: All National Forest Campgrounds do not allow alcohol. Hiking trail is foot traffic only. Non-fee campground.

Directions: Take Highway 49 to Highway 67; turn east on Bethel Road; follow Bethel to four-way stop; continue on Bethel for approximately 4 miles; follow signs to lake area.

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7 Comments

  1. G83 Review’s on December 29, 2020 at 10:32 pm

    when you go next week Jeff bring a fishing pole. A catch a cook video in that setting would be an awesome touch.

  2. Outdoors With Shawn on December 29, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    You should check out the Southern Outdoors Rendezvous in October in Morton, MS.
    Good times, camping, fishing etc…
    https://youtu.be/2CprnMPkDIw

  3. 628DirtRooster Bees on December 29, 2020 at 10:41 pm

    How bad were mosquitoes?

  4. Nomadic Nurse on December 29, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    you know there is an alligator in that lake, there are signs posted there. it is not safe to sleep like that in the open

  5. Darrell Craig on December 29, 2020 at 11:04 pm

    Looks nice!!!

  6. Patricia Pritchard on December 29, 2020 at 11:15 pm

    All your kidding aside,you really are a sweet soul,and this video shows it,I thought you were gonna crack a joke at the end,but you made me smile,that’s a rare thing these last few weeks,just thought I’d throw that into the pot peace,love,and chicken grease!🌹

  7. ManLand121 on December 29, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    Are you from Mississippi? I am and do love me some camping also.

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