Elvis Presley Lake is a lake in Lee County, Mississippi, United States.
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Location | Lee County, Mississippi, United States |
Coordinates | 34°18′19.08″N 88°39′10.39″W / 34.3053000°N 88.6528861°W |
Surface area | 322 acres (130 ha)[1] |
Max. depth | 35 ft (11 m)[1] |
The lake is named for musician Elvis Presley, who was born in nearby Tupelo.[2]
A campground is located on the east shore of the lake.[3] Private cottages are also located on the lake.
Pleasure boating is permitted on Elvis Presley Lake, and a boatramp is located at the campground.[1][4] Other recreational activities include swimming and fishing, and hiking trails are located nearby.[5]
Blue catfish are abundant in the lake.[6]
A tornado in 2014 destroyed a fishing pier and 95 percent of the trees at the campground.[7]