John W. Kyle State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $2 per personAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- 100 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- mdwfp.com(662) 487-1345
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
John W. Kyle State Park is a 586-acre park in Panola County, about 10 miles northeast of Batesville.
Visitors come for golf, boating, and fishing. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: 100 campsites, including RV sites with electric hookups, tent sites, and group camping. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
8 AM to 5 PM, Seven Days a Week
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entrance Fee | $2 · person |
Official wording
Entrance Fee: $2.00 per person, 5 years of age and under - free
Mississippi park passes
- Annual Entrance Pass (in & out of state) — $50.00 per person. General entrance Details
From the Mississippi state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- MDWFP state park reservation system
- Phone
- 1-800-GO PARKS (1-800-467-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: any mississippi government buildings.
Smoking and Pets are not allowed in any Mississippi government buildings.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developed Camping | 100 | Water/electric | — |
Camping details from the park
John Kyle offers 100 developed camping sites, 18 cabins, and two golf villas.
Developed Camping
John Kyle State Park offers 100 sites available for developed camping. Sites feature picnic tables, grills, water and electrical hookups. Bathhouse, laundry facility, and a central sewage dumping station are all conveniently located in the campground.
While there is no primitive campground, you may pitch a tent on one of the developed sites within the park.
Reservations are recommended and may be made up to 12 months in advance. Please check with the park office for availability.
Laundry Facilities
Laundry facilities are available in the campground area.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Golf Villas
- Vacation Cabins: 18 units
Golf Villas
To reserve the golf villas, please contact the Mallard Pointe Golf Course.
Vacation Cabins
John W. Kyle features 18 cabins furnished with basic kitchen equipment, utensils, dishware, and linens. All of the cabins are located near the water and have a fireplace, central air conditioning and heating. Ten of the cabins have two full size beds in the bedroom and will accommodate four people and eight of the cabins have a queen bed and full size bed in the adjoining den, accommodating a total of four people. Smoking and Pets are not allowed in any Mississippi government buildings.
Things to do
GolfBoatingCampingFishing
Boating and paddling
Boat Launch
Sardis Lake is available for fishing and water sports such as skiing. A boat launch ramp is provided in the park. An entrance fee is charged for day use guests.
Amenities
Facilities
- Playground
- Laundry
- Group facilities
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 4235 State Park Road
Sardis, MS 38666 - Nearest town
- Batesville — about 10 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.4322, -89.8041
- Phone
- (662) 487-1345
- johnkylestatepark@wfp.ms.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
To Campground: From I-55 • Take exit 252 • Travel East on Hwy 315 South for eight miles • Turn right to enter John Kyle State Park Campground To Park Office, Lodge, and Cabins From I-55 • Exit 252 • Travel East 6.5 miles on Hwy 315 South • Turn left on Spillway Road and continue to the 3 way stop • Turn left at the 3-way stop located at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office • Cross Spillway Bridge and continue on this road about 1 mile to the next 3 way stop • Turn right entering the stone gates located at the park entrance • Continue to the end of this road to the park office VERY IMPORTANT John Kyle State Park Campground is located on the lower lake. The main park, lodge, and cabins are located on the upper lake.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Mississippi State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- MDWFP State Parks Park Finder page; coordinates from arcgis.mdwfp.com Website/Parks_New MapServer layer 3 (PARKS_CENTERPOINTS)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology