Murphy (FR 216D) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
Murphy (FR 216D) in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Chickasawhay Ranger District
18 mi from Leakesville
Maps 288 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.1–1.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access
Moderate
- 0.9 of this road’s 1.7 miles 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
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
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. 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. Move at least 200 feet away from any water sources, trails, parking areas and campsites.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 54–79°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.