Chapel Hill (FR 102) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access

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Chapel Hill (FR 102) in MS

Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District

14 mi from Gloster

Maps 314 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

National Forests in Mississippi ↗

Motor-vehicle season 9/1–2/29Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 6.5 of this road’s 14.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.5 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.4 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Lick Branch runs 0.8 mi off.

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.…Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source.…To prevent resource damage, please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 54–79°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.