Lakes / Mississippi / Lakes Near Jackson
Lakes Near Jackson, Mississippi
78 counted Mississippi lakes sit within 60 miles of Jackson - the largest is Bee Lake at 1,302.07 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Lake | Holmes | 54 mi | 1,302.07 acres | - |
| Centennial Lake | Warren | 42 mi | 717.45 acres | - |
| Dump Lake | Yazoo | 34 mi | 410.51 acres | - |
| Lake Hico | Hinds | 4 mi | 306.82 acres | - |
| Eagle Lake | Humphreys | 59 mi | 246.14 acres | - |
| Cypress Lake | Issaquena | 47 mi | 195.04 acres | - |
| Tennessee Lake | Issaquena | 57 mi | 189.19 acres | - |
| Five Mile Lake | Humphreys | 49 mi | 183.86 acres | - |
| Lake Cavalier | Madison | 12 mi | 177.15 acres | - |
| Lake Copiah | Copiah | 27 mi | 175.78 acres | - |
| Lake Lorman | Madison | 13 mi | 169.71 acres | - |
| Lake Mary Crawford | Lawrence | 50 mi | 129.66 acres | - |
| Fitler Lake | Issaquena | 59 mi | 128.63 acres | - |
| Fivemile Lake | Issaquena | 55 mi | 116.15 acres | - |
| Shadow Lake | Scott | 29 mi | 114.86 acres | - |
| Jefferson Davis Lake | Jefferson Davis | 55 mi | 102.55 acres | - |
| Greasy Lake | Issaquena | 39 mi | 101.04 acres | - |
| Hurricane Lake | Lincoln | 60 mi | 100.74 acres | - |
| Stribling Lake | Madison | 16 mi | 100.43 acres | - |
| Valley Park Lake | Issaquena | 45 mi | 100.34 acres | - |
| Clarks Lake | Lincoln | 52 mi | 100.11 acres | - |
| Tithelo Lake | Madison | 32 mi | 97.12 acres | - |
| County Lake | Rankin | 22 mi | 90.78 acres | - |
| Lake Ross Barnett | Smith | 47 mi | 84.23 acres | - |
| Lake Claiborne | Claiborne | 51 mi | 81.57 acres | - |
| Lake Mike Connor | Covington | 59 mi | 80.52 acres | - |
| Lake Catherine | Hinds | 6 mi | 79.48 acres | - |
| Thompson Lake | Warren | 40 mi | 79.18 acres | - |
| Goose Lake | Issaquena | 42 mi | 78.58 acres | - |
| Simpson Legion State Fishing Lake | Simpson | 35 mi | 76.38 acres | - |
| Long Lake | Warren | 42 mi | 75.77 acres | - |
| Paine Lake | Warren | 48 mi | 69.97 acres | - |
| Louisiana Lake | Issaquena | 57 mi | 69.21 acres | - |
| Yazoo City Cut-Off 1940 | Yazoo | 42 mi | 64.83 acres | - |
| Reno Sportsman Lake | Rankin | 10 mi | 62.98 acres | - |
| Big Kilby Lake | Humphreys | 52 mi | 61.52 acres | - |
| Queens Hill Lake | Hinds | 22 mi | 60.68 acres | - |
| Horseshoe Lake | Warren | 48 mi | 56.25 acres | - |
| Gin Lake | Claiborne | 55 mi | 55.89 acres | - |
| Allen Lake | Copiah | 25 mi | 54.93 acres | - |
| Lake Castle | Madison | 12 mi | 54.12 acres | - |
| Hamilton Lake | Claiborne | 55 mi | 53.79 acres | - |
| Reigelea Lake | Hinds | 11 mi | 53.23 acres | - |
| Costas Lake | Madison | 7 mi | 51.36 acres | - |
| Lake Neoma | Madison | 29 mi | 47.44 acres | - |
| Indian Camp Lake | Warren | 42 mi | 47 acres | - |
| Cooper Lake | Scott | 29 mi | 46.91 acres | - |
| Robinhood Lake | Rankin | 14 mi | 46.45 acres | - |
| Lake Dockery | Hinds | 8 mi | 45.34 acres | - |
| Dry Creek Lake | Covington | 46 mi | 43.5 acres | - |
| Rock Lake | Claiborne | 53 mi | 41.72 acres | - |
| Marathon Lake | Smith | 49 mi | 41.55 acres | - |
| Raymond Lake | Hinds | 14 mi | 41.37 acres | - |
| Jones Lake | Issaquena | 53 mi | 40.58 acres | - |
| Beaver Lake | Smith | 33 mi | 37.83 acres | - |
| Airplane Lake | Issaquena | 57 mi | 37.46 acres | - |
| Lake Karnac | Claiborne | 51 mi | 34.63 acres | - |
| Rankins Pond | Madison | 23 mi | 34.5 acres | - |
| Clark Lake | Sharkey | 40 mi | 33.52 acres | - |
| Crossgates Lake | Rankin | 9 mi | 32.72 acres | - |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 counted lakes within 60 miles of Jackson.
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.