Carson (FR 432) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Carson (FR 432) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
45 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 2.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Harrison County, MS.

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

0.6 of the 2.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Biloxi River runs 0.6 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Lyman, is 5.2 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Palmer Creek (FR 452) in MSDispersed Camping2.6miPony Ranch (FR 453) in MSDispersed Camping2.8miFR 424 — Maul Lake Dam in MSDispersed Camping3.2miSection 25 (FR 467) in MSDispersed Camping3.7miFR 476 — Big Biloxi Recreation Area in MSDispersed Camping4.5mi
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?