FR 687 — LT-5-8 Dam in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 687 — LT-5-8 Dam in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Holly Springs Ranger District
11 mi from Ripley
Maps 651 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
National Forests in Mississippi ↗
Motor-vehicle season 10/1–12/31Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
- The National Forests in Mississippi welcomes dispersed camping in all forests.…You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days. After 30 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. Campers may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 47–73°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.