Ford (FR 440) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

A 4.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Harrison County, MS. The road serves Bigfoot Trail Camp Recreation Area.

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

All 4.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (4.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Copeland Spring lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 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 6.6 mi off.