Dead End (FR H17) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Dead End (FR H17) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 0.8-mile stretch of graded dirt 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.

All 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Saucier, is 5.5 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Plantation Loop (FR H14) in MSDispersed Camping0.1miBoar Pig (FR H18) in MSDispersed Camping0.6miHarrison (FR H1) in MSDispersed Camping0.9miSand Hill (FR H2) in MSDispersed Camping0.9miArboretum (FR H4) in MSDispersed Camping1.0mi
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?