Marsh (FR 665) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access

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Marsh (FR 665) in MS

Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Holly Springs Ranger District

11 mi from Blue Mountain

Maps 520 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

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Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Near LT 7-5 Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 20 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
  • 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–75°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.