McCurdy Point

McCurdy Point Recreation Area is located on the north end of Enid Dam and is popular among fishermen and visitors wanting to enjoy a day at the lake fishing, picnicking and boating. It offers a view of the lake, and the ramp is usable for boating enthusiasts year round. There are six individual picnic sites that include a grill, a serve table and a picnic table, plus three single-cover picnic sites and a group picnic shelter. An accessible comfort station with flush toilets is located in the area. Other amenities include a boat ramp, a fish cleaning station, an accessible courtesy boat dock and pier, and bank fishing. Pavilions, picnic sites and other amenities are nestled among towering native pine and oak trees, and the surrounding woods provide habitat for squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, deer, butterflies, geese and a variety of birds. Nearby day use areas offer a volleyball court, softball field, soccer and football field, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters, a half-mile fitness trail, a fitness exercise area, playgrounds, an accessible fishing pier, bank fishing, boat ramps, life jacket loaner boards, beaches and amphitheaters. The area is off Interstate 55; Water Valley and Batesville, Mississippi offer shopping, hotels, restaurants and emergency care facilities if needed.