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Big Acres
USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Sardis · Mississippi · Sardis Lake
| Agency | USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Area | Sardis Lake |
| Location | Sardis · Mississippi · Sardis Lake · 34.40384, -89.79355 · Map |
| Sites | 2 public sites counted from the federal listing — 2 group shelter electric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 2 sites Water hookups at 0 of 2 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 2 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 2 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Fee is $100 for the day |
| Check-in / out | In 08:00 AM · Out 10:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Amenities, as reported | Beach accessLake accessPlayground |
| Phone | 662-563-4531 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Overview Big Acres is a popular day use area at Sardis Lake. Located at Sardis Dam, Big Acres is conveniently located near other day use and camping facilities at Sardis Lake.
Recreation Big Acres is a popular spot for picnicking. The large playground in the area and the basketball courts also draw visitors.
Facilities Big Acres has two large group picnic shelters. There is a large playground and a basketball court in the area.
Natural Features Big Acres is located on the shore of the "Lower Lake" at Sardis. The Lower Lake is a 400 acre lake on the downstream side of Sardis Dam.
Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (662) 563-4531.
Directions, from the listing
Big Acres is located on Hwy. 315 along the bottom of Sardis Dam. It is approximately 8 miles from Interstate 55 in Sardis and 8.5 miles from Interstate 55 in Batesville.
Nearest federal campgrounds
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Trip Card — Big Acres
Sardis · Mississippi · Sardis Lake
| Agency | USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Location | Sardis · Mississippi · Sardis Lake |
| Fees | Fee is $100 for the day |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 2 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10098548 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.