Wakesurf Spot · Mississippi
Ross Barnett Reservoir
A roughly 33,000-acre impoundment of the Pearl River near Jackson, central Mississippi's largest recreational lake.
Ross Barnett Reservoir is a wakesurfing reservoir in Mississippi, near Jackson. It covers roughly 33,000 acres. A roughly 33,000-acre impoundment of the Pearl River near Jackson, central Mississippi's largest recreational lake.
Ross Barnett Reservoir is a roughly 33,000-acre Pearl River impoundment where boating and water skiing are popular. Visit Mississippi and the reservoir authority document boating and boat rentals; operators offer wakeboard and wakesurf rentals here.
The typical warm-weather window here is April–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.
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The typical warm-weather window at Ross Barnett Reservoir runs April–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.
Ross Barnett Reservoir is a roughly 33,000-acre Pearl River impoundment where boating and water skiing are popular. Visit Mississippi and the reservoir authority document boating and boat rentals; operators offer wakeboard and wakesurf rentals here. Mississippi: No wake-surf-specific rule. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.