Byrd Fork (FR 421) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Byrd Fork (FR 421) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 10.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Harrison County, MS. The road is open seasonally, October 1 to February 29.

National Forests in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

5.9 of the 10.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.2 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Railroad Creek runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Latimer, is 8.3 mi off.

September normals 68–88°F, 5.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 406G1, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping2.2miFR 406G2, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping2.3miFR 406, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping2.5miFR 450 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MSDispersed Camping2.7miFR 411, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping2.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by National Forests in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?