FR 365 — Joe Morgan Lake Dam in MS -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 365 — Joe Morgan Lake Dam in MS

Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District

9.8 mi from Purvis

Maps 291 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 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • 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. Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source… please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway. Move at least 200 feet (about 70 steps) away from any water sources, trails, parking areas and campsites.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 55–80°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.