Old Bridge Beach
Near East Prentiss, Mississippi · on Bay Springs Lake
Verified · 2 independent sources
- WATER
- reservoir
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- Free
- SEASON
- Varies by conditions
About Old Bridge Beach
Old Bridge Beach is a US Army Corps of Engineers day-use beach on Bay Springs Lake, part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, near New Site. More sanctioned swimming hole than wild one, it is an officially designated swimming beach with an adjacent fish pier, requiring a paid day-use pass administered through Recreation.gov, and it makes Bay Springs an easy lake to swim in.
The beach sits on Bay Springs Lake, the northern summit-level pool of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, in a Corps of Engineers-managed day-use area near New Site and East Prentiss in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Other Corps day-use and camping facilities (West Damsite Picnic Area, Piney Grove Campground and Beach) sit along the same lake within a few miles.
Swimming at Old Bridge Beach
Old Bridge Beach is an official designated swim beach with direct water access within a fenced/managed day-use area alongside a fish pier, on a large Corps-managed reservoir. No first-hand descriptions of water clarity, depth, or bottom conditions were found.
How to get to this swimming hole
Parking: On-site parking exists but Recreation.gov notes the day-use pass 'does not guarantee parking availability'; parking outside designated areas is prohibited and vehicles may be fined or towed.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Recreation.gov describes Old Bridge Beach as providing 'direct access to the beach and fish pier located within the day use area,' indicating a short walk from the day-use parking lot rather than a trail hike. No hiking trail name, trailhead, or distance was found in any source.
Plan your visit
Parking
Paid
On-site parking exists within the Corps of Engineers day-use area, but a paid day-use pass is required for all visitors and Recreation.gov states the pass 'does not guarantee parking availability'; parking outside designated areas risks fines/towing. Exact dollar cost of the pass was not published on the sources checked.
On the water
Bay Springs Lake supports powerboating and watersports lake-wide (a working marina and a boat-rental/watersports outfitter operate on the lake per sources below), but no source specifies watercraft rules within the designated swim-beach zone itself (e.g., buoyed swim area, no-wake zone), so that detail is left null.
Rentals nearby
MasterCraft boat rentals, jet ski/waverunner rentals, boat tours/charters, and water toys (paddleboards, trampolines, flyboards); also offers wakeboard/water-ski/wake-surf instruction
Serves Bay Springs Lake, Tishomingo County, MS (customer chooses marina for pickup); exact distance from Old Bridge Beach not stated
Old Bridge Beach: FAQ
Does Old Bridge Beach charge a fee?
A day-use pass (digital or printed) is required for all visitors, purchasable via Recreation.gov/QR code; annual pass holders must exchange their receipt for a plastic hang tag by calling the Tenn-Tom Project Office (662-423-1287). July 3rd, 4th, and 5th are designated free days.
Do I need to hike to reach Old Bridge Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Old Bridge Beach?
On-site parking exists within the Corps of Engineers day-use area, but a paid day-use pass is required for all visitors and Recreation.gov states the pass 'does not guarantee parking availability'; parking outside designated areas risks fines/towing. Exact dollar cost of the pass was not published on the sources checked.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Old Bridge Beach?
Bay Springs Lake supports powerboating and watersports lake-wide (a working marina and a boat-rental/watersports outfitter operate on the lake per sources below), but no source specifies watercraft rules within the designated swim-beach zone itself (e.g., buoyed swim area, no-wake zone), so that detail is left null.
What are the rules at Old Bridge Beach?
Day-use passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and not replaceable if lost or stolen. Motorcycle and open-top vehicle operators must carry their pass on their person. Parking is restricted to designated areas.
What water body is Old Bridge Beach on?
Old Bridge Beach is on Bay Springs Lake, a natural reservoir verified in USGS hydrography data.
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