Twitley Branch Park

Twitley Branch Park offers boat access to Okatibbee Creek and the larger Okatibbee Reservoir. The park features a boat ramp, making it a convenient launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorized boats.

Okatibbee Creek and Reservoir provide over 11,000 acres of water surface area, offering ample space for boating, fishing, and other water sports. The lake is known for its populations of bass, crappie, and catfish, making it a popular destination for anglers. Several additional boat ramps are available around the lake for easy water access.

While the park is primarily a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the boat ramp and surrounding day-use areas are open to the public. Visitors should note that fees may apply, and facilities like restrooms may have limited availability outside of the main campground.

Overview
Twiltley Campground is the only full-service campground managed by the Corps of Engineers at Okatibbee Lake, a 11,000 acre multi-purpose recreation area in eastern Mississippi. Recreation
With eagles and hawks in the area, families will enjoy keeping an eye out for these magnificent birds.
Water sports including fishing and water skiing are always popular on the lake; however, fishing...

Overview
Twiltley Campground is the only full-service campground managed by the Corps of Engineers at Okatibbee Lake, a 11,000 acre multi-purpose recreation area in eastern Mississippi. Recreation
With eagles and hawks in the area, families will enjoy keeping an eye out for these magnificent birds.
Water sports including fishing and water skiing are always popular on the lake; however, fishing from the banks also yields a good amount of crappie, bass and bream. Facilities
With four boat ramps and three designated swimming areas, there's plenty of ways to enjoy the lake shore. Many sites have electric hookups and there's a pay phone onsite. Pets are allowed on a six (6) foot or shorter leash.Natural Features
Okatibbee Lake boasts 4,000 acres of water surface in the Pascagoula River Basin. Extensive beaver flowages, stump beds and old creek channels provide abundant cover where anglers battle largemouth bass and crappie. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 70 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nearby Attractions
Explore Chicasawhay and Okatibbee Creeks upstream of the lake. The creeks flow through the Okatibbee State Wildlife Area.

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