Miranda A.recommendsJuly 28, 2024
Stovall Gin RV site
Loved the nearby town of Clarksdale, exploring some history of the blues.
If electric and water is all you need, this spot should work for you. Stovall is mostly cotton fields! Clarksdale is 15 minutes by car.
If you love blues music and camping you should certainly visit.
Laura H.recommendsJuly 9, 2024
Stovall Gin Campsites
Lovely area, very easy to find. Perfect for a halfway point for a longer trip!
Guy D.recommendsApril 21, 2024
Stovall Gin Campsites
The home of Muddy Waters... what?!
A very cool setting with some interesting history. The old cotton gin and the surrounding grounds were nice. A bit of a busy road going by, but generally quiet. If timing had been better, we likely would have been very entertained with some fantastic blues.
Don C.recommendsMarch 22, 2024
Stovall Gin RV site
The Stovall Gin is quiet, peaceful, and the birthplace of Muddy Waters!!! We enjoyed the hook ups, the solitude, and the funky vibe. A short drive to the Ground Zero Blues Club, the Delta Blues museum, and some helpful hints from our amicable host, Howard, made us feel at home in the "Birthplace of the Blues". We will be back.
Jeff S.recommendsMarch 18, 2024
Stovall Gin Campsites
(Not) Singing the Blues!
Overall this site was ideal for me. Looking for unique, scenic and/or historical sites to tent camp in the 50 states. Found Stovall Gin campsites and stopped looking in MS (now #37) due to its Blues history and where it happened.
Conditions were Sunday, mid-March, lt breeze, H60, L38, mostly clear, only one camped. It had rained a few days earlier so ground was soft but not soaked. Able to push stakes in with foot and be secured. Tenting area in grove is flat and level. Clear of rocks, stones and eyes/feet didn’t even find any gnarly roots. Had to clear twigs and small branches only. I use a cot for car camping these days but ground camping should be fine.
Two things to consider 1) there’s a light across the road by the bins which shines on the grove. Got lucky and tree trunk cast shadow on head end of cot. No foliage on trees to block light so summer may be less. On the plus side after dark arrivals, moving around camp at night or those not wanting complete darkness will be aided. 2) there is some road noise but didn’t bother me too much, though it was a Sunday. If either of these are potential issues I’d suggest setting up at the back corner of the grove and let us know how it goes.
Made reservation same day and Howard called to provide arrival details. Best wishes on (re)establishing a live music destination, will keep an eye out for a return visit! And if you didn’t download Muddy Waters Complete Plantation Field Recordings, VZ had full signal!
Stovall Gin Campsites
The 4" of rain arriving the night before I arrived made the actual campsites unusable, so this isn't a true evaluation. I really appreciated Howard's prompt communication when I made the reservation and his suggesting where I could park my rig without sinking to my hocks. And that worked well. The Gin (no, not THAT kind of gin...this is a cotton gin) is in tatters, but if there were musicians playing it would be a unique venue and in an area without many overnight sites.