Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

The Mississippi River Boat Ramp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is closed for repairs. Please check back here for status updates.

Notice as of Feb. 28: The River Road to the John Sasser Mississippi River Boat Ramp, Chickasaw Bluff Trail, and Pioneer Springs Trail are closed due to being under water due to flooding. We will update this notice as needed or remove it when areas are open to the public. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Group Camps

Piersol Group Camp

$300 per night

The Piersol Group Camp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is located on 25-acre Piersol Lake. This group camp can accommodate up to 140 people. Available from April - October, the camp is rented by the week only during the summer months, and on weekends at other times. A deposit is required; reservations should be made well in advance.