Caldwell (FR H8) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi
Caldwell (FR H8) in MS
A 1.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Harrison County, MS. The road serves Pow Camp Recreation Area. 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.
All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Saucier, is 6.7 mi off.
September normals 68–88°F, 5.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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