Stovall Store and Gin Complex, Stovall Farms
Stovall Store and Gin Complex is a working cotton gin turned event venue on Stovall Farms outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, the plantation where Muddy Waters grew up and first learned slide guitar. The 1948 gin building seats and serves about 300 people, and the grounds offer primitive camping, four RV sites and Mighty Roots Music Festival's own camping and van sites within the festival footprint. Mighty Roots is just over two hours from Little Rock, with free onsite parking and a free shuttle from a partner hotel in Lula, about 15 minutes away.
Before you go
- Capacity
- The Gin seats and serves about 300
- Indoor or outdoor
- Both: an indoor gin hall and outdoor camping grounds
- Official site
- stovallgincompany.com
- Next festival here
- Mighty Roots Music Festival, Sep 25 to 26, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Campfires are not allowed near the historic wooden structures, though grills are fine with restrictions.
- No outside alcohol or food can come into the festival perimeter, but campsites may be provisioned.
- There are two hydration stations for water bottle refills on site.
- Much of the festival site is rough terrain, even though it is ADA accessible with accessible toilets.
- RV sites have power and water but no grey water or septic disposal.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 300 seat historic 1948 gin hall · Primitive camping and 4 RV sites · Muddy Waters's childhood plantation.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want to camp on the same ground where Muddy Waters grew up.
- You're comfortable with rough terrain even in accessible areas.
- You'd rather ride the free shuttle from Lula than drive and park.
Think twice if
- You were hoping to bring your own food, drinks or a campfire: none are allowed on the festival grounds.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Mighty Roots Music FestivalMighty Roots Music Festival is just over two hours from Little Rock, Arkansas.
Festival-specific · Mighty Roots Music FestivalA free shuttle for Mighty Roots runs from the partner hotel at Isle Casino in Lula, Mississippi, about 15 minutes from the festival site; a VIP Shuttle add-on also picks up and drops off in Clarksdale.
Festival-specific · Mighty Roots Music FestivalMighty Roots offers free parking on site in multiple locations, and parking teams direct guests to an available spot on arrival.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Mighty Roots Music FestivalThe Mighty Roots festival site is ADA accessible with ADA accessible toilets, though much of the site is rough terrain.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (stovallgincompany.com).
Camping
Primitive camping is available on the Stovall Orchard grounds with access to water but no other amenities. Campfires are not allowed because of nearby historic wooden structures, though grills are allowed with restrictions, and all campsite bookings go through Hipcamp.
Stovall Gin RV Park has four RV sites in the central courtyard, each with 30-amp or 50-amp power and water but no grey water or septic disposal; the 21-acre site is pet friendly with shady places to walk.
Festival-specific · Mighty Roots Music FestivalMighty Roots offers primitive and van camping within the festival footprint. Camping passes allow access from 8am on the Friday of the festival, and cars must be parked in a designated camping parking area once unloaded.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Mighty Roots Music FestivalNo outside alcohol or food can be brought into the Mighty Roots festival perimeter, though campsites may be provisioned. A personal water bottle is fine, and there are two hydration stations for refills.
Festival-specific · Mighty Roots Music FestivalSweet Brown Sugar from Friars Point serves soul food, fish sandwiches and more from a food truck at the festival.
Quick answers
Can I camp at Stovall Gin?
Yes. Primitive camping is available on the Stovall Orchard grounds with water access, and there are four RV sites in the central courtyard, all booked through Hipcamp.
Can I have a campfire?
No. Campfires are not allowed because of the historic wooden structures nearby, though grills are fine with restrictions.
Is Mighty Roots ADA accessible?
Partly. The site is ADA accessible with accessible toilets, but much of the ground is rough terrain.
Can I bring my own food or alcohol into Mighty Roots?
No. Outside alcohol and food are not allowed inside the festival perimeter, though your campsite may be provisioned.
How do I get to Mighty Roots?
It is just over two hours from Little Rock, with a free shuttle from a partner hotel in Lula, about 15 minutes away.
Is parking free at Mighty Roots?
Yes. Free parking is available onsite in multiple locations, and parking teams direct you to a spot.
What is the history of the Stovall Gin building?
Built in 1948, it closed as a working cotton gin in 1991 and now seats about 300 people for events.
Did Muddy Waters really live here?
Yes. He grew up on Stovall Plantation from about age three, learning slide guitar at dances and juke joints nearby before moving to Chicago in 1943.
A little history
The Stovall Gin, built in 1948, can seat and serve about 300 people. It closed as a working cotton gin in 1991 and now hosts events with a band stage, accent lighting and reclaimed materials.
Muddy Waters grew up on Stovall Plantation outside Clarksdale from about age three, working in the cotton fields and learning slide guitar at dances and juke joints nearby before leaving for Chicago in 1943.