John W. Kyle State Park RV & Campground Guide
Mississippi
John W. Kyle State Park is situated along the shores of the Sardis Reservoir and features many beautiful, picturesque views. Outdoor activities at the state park include fishing, boating, swimming and biking. The Mallard Pointe Golf Course at the state park offers an 18-hole golf course and six target greens. Other attractions include the Upper Sardis Wildlife Management Area, Heflin House Museum, Brussel's Bonsai Nursery and Cedar Hill Farm. Annual events you can attend include the St. Jude Bass Classic, the Yocona International Folk Festival, and the Antique Engine and Tractor Show.
Spring 42-66 F
Summer 71-92 F
Fall 52-76 F
Winter 34-55 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in John W. Kyle State Park
John W. Kyle Campground has 280 camping spots, and the limit is four guests per camping spot. You can have up to six vehicles at each camping spot, and the campground is pet-friendly. Campground amenities include pull-thru sites, 30-, 50-, 20-, and 15-amp electrical hookups, water hookups, showers, restrooms, pools, picnic tables, fire pits, dump stations, potable water, and ranger stations. The maximum RV size is 40 feet, and the maximum stay is 14 days. Quiet hours for all campers are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
What to Do at
John W. Kyle State Park
John W. Kyle offers many outdoor activities you and your family will love, and you could spend a whole day fishing on the Sardis Reservoir on a boat or from the banks. Spend a day sunbathing on the beach, or take a dip with the kids to make lasting memories. Nature and bird-watching are also fun as there is abundant wildlife and hundreds of bird species.
Fishing
To fish at the state park, you must have a valid Mississippi fishing license. Guests can fish from the banks of the reservoir or boat. Anglers have caught channel, largemouth, flathead, and blue catfish. You might also catch crappie and black bass. There is a limit of 10 black bass per visitor.
Nature Watching
There are hundreds of bird species you'll see at John W. Kyle State Park, including anhinga, wood thrushes, yellow-throated vireos, Mississippi kites, prothonotary warblers, painted buntings, hooded warblers, bald eagles, loons, grebes, gulls, ospreys, egrets, night herons and wood storks.
Stargazing
Stargazing opportunities are optimal from the campground or the banks of the Sardis Reservoir.
Flora and Fauna
The park's plants and flowers include red maples, boxelder maple, red columbine, American beautyberry, butterfly weeds, flowering dogwoods, and crossvine. The wildlife you can try to spot includes wild hogs, foxes, alligators, and turtles as well as lots of squirrels, rabbits, and white-tailed deer. In the evening around dusk, you can look up to see lots of bats.
Boating
You can go for a boat ride after launching your boat, kayak or canoe from the boat launch. All guests must wear life jackets while boating, and there are rental options during the summer.
Swimming
Visitors can swim from the beach area or in the swimming pool. Pay attention to posted signs about swimming. All guests swim at their own risk as there isn't a lifeguard on duty.
Biking
Guest can ride their bikes throughout the park, and the terrain is mostly flat and doesn't present hazards. Pay attention to posted signs regarding bikes.
How to Get to
John W. Kyle State Park
From Sardis, head east on MS-315 South/East Lee Street toward Dunlap Street. Continue straight to stay on MS-315 South. Turn right. Turn right again, and continue until you see the park entrance on the right.
Entering John W. Kyle State Park
Guests enter the day-use area by foot after parking in the parking lot, which has ADA-accessible spots. The state park's day-use operating hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
John W. Kyle State Park Entry Fee : $2.0
Frequently Asked Questions About John W. Kyle State Park
The best times to visit the state park are late spring, early summer and early fall as temperatures are mild. The summer is the peak season, so if you want to avoid crowds, late spring and early fall are better choices.
There's abundant wildlife at John W. Kyle State Park, including common mammals such as squirrels, rabbits, white-tailed deer, and raccoons. The park is also home to American black bears, though they tend to shy away from people. Other animals you might spot include mud turtles, gray bats, Seminole bats, Eastern indigo snakes, and American alligators. A few of the bird species you might see include yellow-throated vireos, Mississippi kites, anhingas, wood thrushes, prothonotary warblers, loons, grebes, gulls, ospreys, egrets, night herons and wood storks.
All of the sites at the campground are available for either RV or tent camping. However, the park has full-hookup campgrounds if you want to camp in an RV.
You aren't required to reserve a camping spot, but the campground can reach maximum capacity in summer fast, so it is recommended. The camping fee is $35 with a nonrefundable $5 fee for reservations.
Yes, the state park is pet friendly, but you must keep your pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet. All guests must clean up after their pets. Pets are not permitted inside any of the park's buildings, and you should also pay attention to posted signs for pet-related warnings and notices.