Army Corps of Engineers project land · Mississippi
Okatibbee Recreation Area
Okatibbee Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,914 acres in Lauderdale County, Kemper County, Mississippi (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 10,914 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Mobile District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Lauderdale County, Kemper County |
| Reference point | 32.52276, -88.81200 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Okatibbee Recreation Area” in Mississippi combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.