Marathon Lake
Its 34 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Marathon Lake is a National Forest campground near Forest, Mississippi.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Bienville National Forest Marathon Lake Recreation Area. Photo: USDA Forest Service National Forests in Mississippi, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
Marathon Lake sits inside National Forests in Mississippi. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 34
- Accessible sites
- 24
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
34 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
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| 01 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 01 |
| 02 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 02 |
| 03 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 03 |
| 04 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 04 |
| 05 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 05 |
| 06 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 06 |
| 07 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 07 |
| 08 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 08 |
| 09 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 09 |
| 10 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 10 |
| 11 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 11 |
| 12 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 12 |
| 13 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 13 |
| 14 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 14 |
| 15 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 15 |
| 16 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 16 |
| 17 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 17 |
| 18 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 18 |
| 19 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 19 |
| 20 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 20 |
| 21 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 21 |
| 22 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 22 |
| 23 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 23 |
| 24 | Marathon Lake | Standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 24 |
| 25 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 25 |
| 26 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 26 |
| 27 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 27 |
| 28 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 28 |
| 29 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 29 |
| 30 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 30 |
| 31 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 31 |
| 32 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 32 |
| 33 | Marathon Lake | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Marathon Lake, site 33 |
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Scan and Pay, site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 400 ft
32.1992, -89.3592 in Smith. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Marathon Lake?
Sites at Marathon Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10158783).
How much does it cost to camp at Marathon Lake?
Camping at Marathon Lake costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Marathon Lake have?
Marathon Lake has 34 campsites. 24 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Marathon Lake?
Yes, 24 sites are designated accessible at Marathon Lake.
Is there drinking water at Marathon Lake?
Yes, Marathon Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Marathon Lake?
Marathon Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
More campgrounds: camping near Forest and campgrounds in Smith.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USDA Forest Service National Forests in Mississippi, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USDA Forest Service National Forests in Mississippi, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USDA Forest Service National Forests in Mississippi, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)