Garbage Dump B (FR 199) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
Garbage Dump B (FR 199) in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District
18 mi from Gloster
Maps 447 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
Moderate
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Okhissa Lake Dam.
- Estimated climb: 10 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- The Okhissa Lake shoreline is 0.5 mi off.
- 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.…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.