America’s Camping Report Card
Mississippi
#26 of 43 for camping
Better than 41% of graded states · overall grade B+ — campers like it.
Graded on 7,942 written reviews from Mississippi - no star ratings, just what people wrote.
The breakdown
Letter grades reflect how campers actually felt about each topic - A means they loved it, not that it beat other states.
What campers praised
- beautiful campground120
- beautiful park82
- beautiful lake67
- beautiful place66
- lake views44
What campers warned about
- lake very low3
- lake is way down2
- lake level down2
- lake wasn't good to us2
- low lake water2
- Praised by
- 39.4%
- Warned by
- 1.8%
- Rank
- Better than 17% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.376 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- spacious sites75
- nice sites29
- large sites22
- level sites21
- level site20
What campers warned about
- sites close together6
- sites very close together4
- small sites4
- no shade at site3
- picnic table placement3
- Praised by
- 38.2%
- Warned by
- 8.7%
- Rank
- Better than 69% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.295 (±0.013, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- very clean215
- clean161
- well maintained146
- well kept73
- clean bathrooms66
What campers warned about
- grass needed cutting10
- bathrooms need attention5
- grass needed mowing4
- grass needs cutting4
- bathrooms not clean3
- Praised by
- 39.2%
- Warned by
- 10.7%
- Rank
- Better than 74% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.286 (±0.014, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly staff88
- friendly and helpful hosts46
- friendly and helpful staff35
- friendly hosts31
- very friendly staff31
What campers warned about
- no camp host present6
- no host present4
- never saw camp host3
- no camp host seen3
- no ranger present3
- Praised by
- 32.9%
- Warned by
- 5.1%
- Rank
- Better than 86% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.278 (±0.012, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- fishing18
- bike riding14
- playground for kids14
- walking trails14
- great trails7
What campers warned about
- beach closed6
- trails closed4
- beach area closed2
- few hiking trails2
- fishing only2
- Praised by
- 17.7%
- Warned by
- 2.2%
- Rank
- Lowest-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.155 (±0.009, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- quiet233
- very quiet106
- quiet campground81
- quiet atmosphere64
- quiet and peaceful57
What campers warned about
- sites close together6
- rude neighbors4
- airplane noise from base next door2
- barge noise and planes2
- barking dogs2
- Praised by
- 18.4%
- Warned by
- 5.1%
- Rank
- Better than 98% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.133 (±0.010, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- full hookups115
- restrooms and showers26
- great facilities24
- full hook-ups21
- bathrooms and showers19
What campers warned about
- no sewer hookup13
- no sewer hookups8
- bathrooms need upgrade5
- laundry closed5
- no wifi5
- Praised by
- 21.8%
- Warned by
- 13.4%
- Rank
- Better than 26% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.084 (±0.012, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- family friendly24
- friendly campers19
- friendly people16
- friendly atmosphere6
- family atmosphere4
What campers warned about
- campers don’t feel welcome1
- didn't feel welcomed; horse-focused1
- disabled people unwelcome1
- discrimination against tent camping1
- dismissive comment toward other visitors1
- Praised by
- 3.6%
- Warned by
- 0.4%
- Rank
- Better than 86% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.032 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- free campground10
- great price9
- free5
- free camping5
- great value5
What campers warned about
- $10/night feels overpriced2
- expensive for what you get2
- refund requested2
- wasting tax dollars2
- $12 site move charge1
- Praised by
- 4.1%
- Warned by
- 1.1%
- Rank
- Better than 95% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.029 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- close to home22
- easy access15
- close to town13
- close to everything9
- close to memphis9
What campers warned about
- roads in bad shape5
- poor cell service4
- roads need attention3
- 10 miles of gravel road2
- 30 minutes off i-202
- Praised by
- 8.2%
- Warned by
- 6.3%
- Rank
- Better than 71% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.018 (±0.008, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- felt safe17
- safe15
- feel safe4
- felt safe and comfortable4
- always safe3
What campers warned about
- no security3
- camper under huge tree during storms2
- dangerous exposed edges2
- did not feel safe2
- didn't feel safe2
- Praised by
- 3.1%
- Warned by
- 3.6%
- Rank
- Better than 88% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.005 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy check-in8
- already booked return stay3
- another site available2
- booked again2
- easy booking2
What campers warned about
- online reservation required3
- hard to get a site2
- hard to get a spot2
- interactive map inaccurate2
- reserved site not found2
- Praised by
- 1.7%
- Warned by
- 3.0%
- Rank
- Better than 76% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.013 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- pet friendly7
- rules enforced3
- dog friendly2
- dogs on leash2
- quiet time respected2
What campers warned about
- quiet hours not enforced5
- 14-day stay limit4
- rules not enforced3
- didn't follow quiet hours2
- dogs left outside barking2
- Praised by
- 0.7%
- Warned by
- 4.2%
- Rank
- Better than 29% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.035 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- abundant wildlife1
- abundant wildlife / deer1
- bear cans available1
- bugs very minimum despite wet conditions1
- critters around site1
What campers warned about
- lots of bugs6
- ants infestation4
- mosquitoes4
- ants3
- ants everywhere3
- Praised by
- 0.4%
- Warned by
- 3.9%
- Rank
- Better than 86% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.036 (±0.004, 95% CI) from 7,942 written reviews, 89% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
We read every written review of a campground in Mississippi and used AI to label what each camper praised or complained about, across 14 topics. A topic’s score is the share who praised it minus the share who complained, and the letter is absolute: A means campers loved it, F means they were frustrated — on a fixed scale, not a curve. So a topic isn’t marked down just because another state scored higher. Switch to Raw numbers to see the share who praised vs. warned behind every grade.
The rank (Mississippi vs. other states) is shown separately, because most states are genuinely good overall — the ranking is what tells them apart. The overall grade is the average of the topic grades, weighted by how often campers raise each one.
Only states with at least 2,000 reviews are graded, and every topic carries a 95% confidence interval from its sample size.
Topic weights
- Scenery15%
- Campsites15%
- Cleanliness13%
- Facilities12%
- Staff & hosts10%
- Things to do9%
- Crowds & noise8%
- Getting there6%
- Bugs & weather3%
- Booking2%
- Value2%
- Rules & policies2%
- Safety2%
- Welcoming1%
Methodology v3-absolute-grade-plus-rank | 43 states graded | updated June 2026.