Camp Branch (FR 426) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Camp Branch (FR 426) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 6.0-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.

2.4 of the 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.3 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. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Hurricane Creek runs 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Latimer, is 11 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
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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?