Ford's Well

Ford's Well Campground is located on the south side of Enid Lake and is designed for horse enthusiasts to be able to camp with their horses. The Ford's Well Recreation Area is a point of historical significance as an early 1900s site where many visitors came to either drink or bathe in the therapeutic waters produced by Mr. W. B. Ford's water well. It was also a way station for a major stagecoach route through North Mississippi, and the area remains popular among equestrian riders and historians. The horse-friendly campground has 18 sites, each with a 70-foot RV pad with parking apron, water, electric and sewage hook-ups, charcoal grill, grill table, picnic table, lantern holder, fire ring, and hitching rail for horses. An accessible shower house with flush toilets is located in the middle of the campground. Other amenities include a picnic shelter, playground, six picnic sites, dump station, horse shower station, horse waste deposit bin, mounting block, and historical interpretive buildings — a water well with gazebo, log cabin, blacksmith shop, outhouse and barn. Interpretive programs and guided tours of the buildings are provided on request. Spyglass Hill Trail offers outdoor enthusiasts 20.8 miles of moderately hilly terrain with rock outcrops and scenic views of Enid Lake. Rest stops along the trail include picnic tables, grills, service tables, a swing bench and a prominent peak that provides a view of the lake. Visitors hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking along this trail will find numerous locations for viewing the local plant and animal species found in this northern Mississippi hill country — a perfect location for capturing a sunset, or a rock sculpture made from some of the largest sandstone outcrops in the area. Nearby recreation areas on Enid Lake offer access to the lake for boating, fishing and designated swimming areas. There is a distant view of the lake from the campsites, but they are nestled among towering native pine and oak trees. The surrounding woods provide habitat for squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, deer, butterflies and a variety of birds. The nearby towns of Water Valley and Batesville, Mississippi offer shopping, hotels, restaurants and emergency care facilities if needed. Memphis, Tennessee, approximately 60 miles away, offers tours of Graceland, Elvis Presley's home; his birthplace is located in nearby Tupelo, Mississippi.