FR 196G — Gayle Evans Lake Dam in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 196G — Gayle Evans Lake Dam in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District
18 mi from Brookhaven
Maps 437 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.6–1.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
National Forests in Mississippi ↗
Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.6 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 50 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- 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.
- Calcote Branch runs 1.1 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
Climate averages
October normals 54–79°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.