The Mississippi side takes in Yellow Creek, where the Tenn-Tom Waterway leaves the lake, and the shoreline around Iuka.
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Local businesses that help keep this guide free. 3 spots on the Mississippi side, all 3 open.
Marinas
Transient slips, fuel and repair.
Safe Harbor Aqua Yacht
Full-service marina with transient slips, gas and diesel, ship's store and a repair yard. Long known as Aqua Yacht Harbor.
J.P. Coleman State Park Marina
State park marina with a transient dock, boat ramp and 24-hour card-reader fuel (non-ethanol gas, no diesel).
Eastport Marina & Resort
Slips, boat rentals, boat repair, a ship store and rental cabins. Shorter hours from September to May.
Mill Creek Marina
Slips, a 50-ton lift, fuel, marine supplies, pontoon rentals, cabins and RV sites.
Where to eat
Confirmed open. We're adding more.
Earl's Grille Pickwick
Waterside restaurant at the marina on Yellow Creek. Call the marina for current hours.
Farmhouse Restaurant
Home-style cooking, open from 11.
Lil Smokies
Barbecue, ribs and smoked sausage, from 11.
Cream & Sugar Cafe
Downtown coffee and cafe, mornings from 8.
Front Street Snack Bar
Downtown snack bar and diner, from 10.
Donna's Italian Beef
Italian beef sandwiches, open early.
B Willy's Restaurant
Barbecue south of Iuka on Highway 25, from 11.
Eastport Grill
Breakfast and lunch at the marina in season; closed for the winter, reopens in spring. The marina store sells pizza year-round.
Where to stay
State park lodging, cabins and a hotel in Iuka.
J.P. Coleman State Park
Motel rooms, townhouses, duplex cabins and cottages in the state park on the lake.
Eastport Marina cabins
Two- and three-bedroom rental cabins at the marina.
Heritage Place Hotel
Hotel in Iuka with online reservations.
Lake Park Inn
Motel at Highway 72 and Highway 25 with a seasonal pool. Call to book.
The Painted Lady Bed & Breakfast
1859 Victorian house run as a bed and breakfast.
Where to camp
State park campgrounds.
J.P. Coleman State Park
69 RV sites with electric, water and sewer, plus 9 primitive walk-up tent sites.
Mill Creek Marina and Campground
RV sites and cabins at the marina on the lake.
Goat Island RV Park & Camp
Lakeside RV park with a boat launch. Closed in winter; call ahead.
Tishomingo State Park
61 RV sites (water and electric, some with sewer), 14 primitive tent sites and rustic cabins. Off the Natchez Trace, south of the lake.
Boat rentals
On Highway 25 by the marinas.
Captain's Choice Yacht Brokerage
New and used boat sales and brokerage.
Mill Creek Marina
Slips, a 50-ton lift, fuel, marine supplies and pontoon rentals.
Pickwick Pontoon Rentals
Pontoon rentals by the day, March through the season. Daily 9 to 5; reservations recommended.
Gas and groceries
In Iuka and on Highway 25.
Express Stop (Exxon)
Exxon station with a deli, on Highway 72.
Sprint Mart (Shell)
Shell fuel, convenience store and deli.
Crossroads One Stop
Gas, convenience store and deli, the closest fuel stop to the Highway 25 marinas.
Iuka Marathon
Marathon station with a deli, open 24 hours.
Walmart
Groceries, pharmacy and grocery pickup. Open 6am to 10pm daily.
Piggly Wiggly and Iuka Ace Hardware
Grocery with a deli and an Ace Hardware inside, the hardware store in Iuka.
Dollar General
Closest store to the Highway 25 marinas for groceries and basics.
Things to do
Off the water.
Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum
1870 courthouse with Battle of Iuka exhibits and a genealogy library. Wednesday to Friday 9 to 4.
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