Cedar Hammock Rd. (FR 428) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi
Cedar Hammock Rd. (FR 428) in MS
A 3.9-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.
All 3.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.3 miles of graded dirt. 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. Tuxachanie Creek runs 0.5 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Latimer, is 7.3 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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