Waverly Day Use (Columbus Lake)

Waverly Day Use is situated in Columbus, Mississippi on Columbus Lake along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Two shelters can be rented, and the area typically is open the beginning of March through the end of October. It is great for family gatherings and birthdays. Each shelter provides water and picnic tables for your use; the two shelters at Waverly do not have electricity. A park host is available at most of the shelters. Waverly Day Use is surrounded by a forest of pines and hardwoods, where deer, many varieties of birds, and squirrels may cross your path. A walking trail takes you along the shoreline of the waterway, where you can look out over the water and see fish jumping or a possible otter. The waterway offers hunting, fishing, boating and swimming more widely. Fishing is a yearlong event, from the shoreline or in the many tournaments held throughout the year, and hunting can be found on Corps of Engineers land in Mississippi and Alabama as well as state managed wildlife management areas. Swimming can be enjoyed from your boat or at a designated beach along the waterway.