Verified Venue
Arkabutla Lake
TL;DR
Arkabutla Lake (Coldwater (~25 min)) appears in 3 Hey Memphis guides. Everything below was checked at Arkabutla Lake's own page before we published it, most recently on October 11, 2026.
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What we’ve verified
Each note below comes from a different Hey Memphis guide, written when we checked this place at the source.
- Things to Do in Southaven, MS
A big Army Corps reservoir — boating, fishing, swim beaches, camping. Day-use areas open and close seasonally, so check the Corps' site for current status before you go.
- Day Trips from Memphis
The big Corps of Engineers reservoir — swim beaches, fishing, quiet water. Day-use areas open and close seasonally; check the Corps' site before you load the car.
- Camping Near Memphis
The closest big water to Memphis: Hernando Point's 81 sites, South Abutment's 75, and Dub Patton's 58 run $30/night ($8 primitive at Kelly's Crossing). One 2026 note from recreation.gov: the lake is running substantially lower water levels for an extended period — camping's open, but plan swimming and launching accordingly.
Go to the source
Hours and prices change without notice, so we always send you to Arkabutla Lake’s own page rather than reprinting details that can rot: mvk.usace.army.mil.
If you’re headed there anyway
Other places we’ve verified that show up in the same guides.
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State ParkNorth of Memphis, on the bluffs
- T.O. Fuller State ParkSouthwest Memphis
- Village Creek State Park~1 hour west (AR)
- Chickasaw State Park~1.5 hours east (TN)
- Urban Air Adventure ParkCordova
- Landers CenterSouthaven, MS
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