FR 149A2 — Okhissa Lake Dam in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 149A2 — Okhissa Lake Dam in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District
19 mi from Gloster
Maps 368 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
National Forests in Mississippi ↗
Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Okhissa Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
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
Climate averages
October normals 55–79°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.