Also considering there is a boat ramp and small harbor as part of the campground I would assume the people working there for the state know what they are talking about. They sell permits at the campground office but will not sell you one if you are a guest in the campground as it is not needed. I camp there 4-5 times a year and ask every now and again to make sure nothing has changed. Same way with Pinoak and Cub lake in Natchez Trace which I am at nearly every other weekend.