FR 480 — Big Biloxi Recreation Area in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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FR 480 — Big Biloxi Recreation Area in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 0.7-mile stretch of graded dirt 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 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

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. The nearest town, Saucier, is 3.5 mi off.

September normals 69–88°F, 5.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Big Biloxi Rec Area (FR 416) in MSDispersed Camping0.4miBig Biloxi Recreation Area in MSCampground0.5miFR 476 — Big Biloxi Recreation Area in MSDispersed Camping0.8miFR 424 — Maul Lake Dam in MSDispersed Camping2.6miPalmer Creek (FR 452) in MSDispersed Camping3.0mi
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?