Shockaloe Base Camp I Rv Park Reviews mississippi
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CAMPGROUND NAME: Marathon VISIT Engagement: 01/29/1997 UPDATE DATE: i/27/2017 Country: Mississippi REGION: Southern RANGER Commune: Bienville NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Forest RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Forest, MS, at the intersection of I-xx and State Rt. 35, take Rt. 35 s 6.7 miles to Marathon Recreation Area sign. Plow left at sign onto State Rt. 892 Due east and go v.8 miles to a cease sign. Continue direct for three miles to a campground sign. Turn correct at sign onto County Rt. 520 and go 0.three miles to campground on left. NOTE: Country Rt. 892 becomes Forest Rt. 506 at the Forest boundary and, between the stop sign and campground, information technology has a number of significant dips and "loop-de-loops" - go slow. General COMMENTS: The elevation is 500 ft. The campground has two loops, A and B, and is located in a pine forest ecosystem on the former site of the Marathon Lumber Co. Loop A stretches through the trees and, although these sites have no view of the Marathon Lake, the h2o is within easy walking distance. Loop B stretches along the shoreline and the campsites take a good view of the Lake. Oak and Loblolly pine provide aplenty shade and Fall color just privacy betwixt sites is only off-white. Marathon Lake is shaped like a "J" with the campground along the longer role of the "J". The day use area with its swim beach and angling pond are located on the claw portion. The boat ramp is in between. A mod bathhouse with wheelchair-friendly showers is located in the day use expanse. The latter has a park-like appearance with several covered pavilions, scattered tables and lots of trimmed grass. Note: No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the campground. Limited groceries are available in Homewood, MS but no gasoline. SEASONS Open up Seasonal: Yes Open All Twelvemonth: No Seasonal Comment: Open up March vi through December 15 Rate AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Charge per unit: $twenty per day $13 per day with Senior/Access Pass Maximum Stay Permitted (days): fourteen CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 34 Full Sites: 34 Tent Pads: Aye Open up Sites: No Wooded Sites: Aye No. Tables on Sites: 34 No. Grilles on Sites: 34 Equestrian Camping ground: No RV INFORMATION No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 34 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 0 No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste product Station: Yes Potable H2o at Waste Station: Aye Average Parking Apron Size: 13' Ten 51 Comments: The parking aprons are paved with those in Loop B being somewhat longer. FACILITIES Vaults: No Flush Toilets: Yeah Hot Showers: Yeah Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 Comments: Water may be shut off at times during winter because of freezing temperatures. Water SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): Yes Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Ability Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Marathon Lake is 50 acres. Power boats are limited to 10hp. HIKING Marathon Lake Loop Hiking Trail (foot) - 1.5 miles Angling Bass, Bream and Crappie
CAMPGROUND Proper name: Shockaloe Base Camp I VISIT DATE: 01/29/1997 UPDATE Engagement: 1/27/2017 State: Mississippi REGION: Southern RANGER District: Bienville NEAREST Urban center/TOWN: Woods RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Forest, MS, at the intersection of State Rt. 35 and US Rt. 80, have Rt. 80 west for v.2 miles to a National Forest Trail sign (Forest Rt. 513). Turn right onto Rt. 513 (gravel) and go 0.2 miles to campground on right. Full general COMMENTS: The elevation is 500 ft. This horse-friendly campground is a single loop in a stand of Loblolly and mixed hardwoods that provide ample shade and good privacy. It is a trailhead for the 23-mile Shockaloe Equus caballus Trail. A variety of low growing shrubs provide a prissy understory but limits areas cleared to watch horses. No hitching rails or other equestrian facilities are provided except for single hitching poles at each site. A lantern pole is also provided. The campground is located in the Bienville Wildlife Management area. The Shockaloe Horse Trail is listed in the National Annals of Trails. Shockaloe Base Camp 2 is on the trail (no h2o). SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open up All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open March 1 through December fifteen Charge per unit AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $7 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10 Full Sites: ten Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 10 No. Grilles on Sites: v Equestrian Camping: Yes RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: xvi' X 40' Comments: The parking aprons are clay and grass. FACILITIES Vaults: Yep Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: ii WATER SPORTS - No HIKING Shockaloe Equus caballus Trail (foot and horse) - 23 miles FISHING - No
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