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Pickwick-Lake
is a 47,500-acre reservoir in the northeast corner of Mississippi at the border of Tennessee. It stretches from Pickwick Landing Dam to Wilson Dam. Pickwick Lake contains two state parks: Tennessee's Pickwick Landing State Park and Mississippi's J P Coleman State Park. The lake has excellent sport-fishing areas, including the Wilson Dam tailwater at the upper end of the reservoir, noted for record-size smallmouth bass and catfish. Another favorite spot is the discharge basin at Colbert Fossil Plant west of Sheffield, Alabama, where the warm water discharged from the power plant attracts fish during cold weather. Pickwick Lake also contains Yellow Creek Cove and Yellow Creek Waterfall, which is a popular destination for boaters. A rope swing off the top of the waterfall has been present for many years. Mississippi's J P Coleman State Park was named for James P. Coleman, a former governor of the state of Mississippi. The park is located approximately 10 miles north of the town of Iuka off Mississippi Highway 25. The park offers swimming, boating, waterskiing and fishing for smallmouth bass. It also contains primitive and developed campsites, cabins, cottages, motel, a swimming pool, visitors center, picnic areas, and a miniature golf course.
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Pickwick Lake Vacation Rentals
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Pickwick Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| Hampton Inn-pickwick | 90 Old South Rd | Pickwick Dam, TN | 1.9 mi. | (731) 689-3031 | | Pickwick Landing State Resort Park | Hwy 57 & 128 | Pickwick Dam, TN | 1.9 mi. | (731) 689-3135 | | Comfort Inn | 1645 Pickwick Rd | Savannah, TN | 11.5 mi. | (731) 925-4141 | | Savanna Lodge | 420 Pickwick Rd | Savanna, TN | 12.6 mi. | (731) 925-8586 | | Key West Inn - Iuka | Box 659 | Iuka, MS | 15.9 mi. | (662) 423-9221 | | Deerfield Inn | 414 E Main St | Adamsville, TN | 17.2 mi. | (731) 632-2100 | | Hampton Inn And Suites | 2107 Hwy 72 W | Corinth, MS | 20.1 mi. | (662) 286-5949 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 2106 Hwy 72 W | Corinth, MS | 20.1 mi. | (662) 287-1407 | | The Crossroads Inn - Corinth | 1500 Hwy 72 W | Corinth, MS | 20.1 mi. | (662) 287-8051 | | Super 8 Motel-selmer | 644 Mulberry Ave | Selmer, TN | 23.1 mi. | (731) 645-8880 | | Days Inn Selmer | 631 Mulberry Ave | Selmer, FL | 23.2 mi. | (731) 645-4801 | | Southwood Inn | Hwy 45 S | Selmer, TN | 24.2 mi. | (731) 645-4801 |
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Pickwick Lake Weather & Climate
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Southwestern Tennessee has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, with cooler temperatures in the mountains. Winters tend to be mild and wet. Spring and autumn can be varied and unpredictable with severe weather, like thunderstorms and strong winds. Summers temperatures are not extreme, but the high level of humidity makes it feel hotter than it actually is. Of course, these general patterns are affected by topography: the higher mountain areas tend to have milder summers as well as colder, more blustery winters. Southern Tennessee averages about 5 inches of snow per year. Severe storms are infrequent in the state, being east of the center of tornado activity, south of most blizzard conditions, and too far inland to be affected by hurricanes.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
55°F |
33°F |
6.24 in. |
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| February |
60°F |
37°F |
4.80 in. |
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| March |
68°F |
44°F |
6.36 in. |
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| April |
75°F |
51°F |
5.94 in. |
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| May |
82°F |
60°F |
4.81 in. |
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| June |
89°F |
66°F |
4.67 in. |
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| July |
92°F |
70°F |
3.84 in. |
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| August |
91°F |
68°F |
3.77 in. |
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| September |
87°F |
62°F |
3.02 in. |
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| October |
78°F |
50°F |
3.46 in. |
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| November |
67°F |
42°F |
5.15 in. |
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| December |
58°F |
36°F |
5.39 in. |
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Pickwick Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Roscoe Turner airport (CRX) located about 24 miles west of Pickwick Lake in Corinth, Mississippi, the Northwest Alabama Regional airport (MSL) located approximately 38 miles southeast of Pickwick Lake in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the Mc Kellar Sipes Regional airport (MKL) located roughly 56 miles northwest of Pickwick Lake in Jackson, Tennessee, the Tupelo Regional airport (TUP) located around 62 miles southwest of Pickwick Lake in Tupelo, Mississippi, and finally the Maury County airport (MRC) located about 67 miles northeast of Pickwick Lake in Columbia / Mount Pleasant, Tennessee.
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Pickwick Lake Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Aquatic Center | Decatur | AL | 74.9 mi. | | | Guin Waterpark | Guin | AL | 76.1 mi. | | | Nashville Shores Water Park | Nashville | TN | 110.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Pickwick Landing State Park Golf Course | Pickwick Dam | TN | 2.9 mi. | | | Shiloh Falls Golf Club | Pickwick Dam | TN | 2.9 mi. | | | Savannah Golf Course | Savannah | TN | 12.6 mi. | | | Shiloh Golf Course | Adamsville | TN | 17.1 mi. | | | Hillandale Country Club | Corinth | MS | 19.0 mi. | | | Bear Trace at Ross Creek Landing | Clifton | TN | 26.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Pickwick Landing State Park | | TN | 2.2 mi. | | | J P Coleman State Park | | MS | 7.2 mi. | | | Big Hill Pond State Park | | TN | 30.4 mi. | | | Tishomingo State Park | | MS | 30.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Tishomingo County Old Courthouse Museum | Iuka | MS | 15.9 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Memphis Zoological Garden and Aquarium | Memphis | TN | 105.2 mi. | |
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