Long Branch (FR 413) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Long Branch (FR 413) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 2.8-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 2.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (2.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Tuxachanie Creek runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Latimer, is 9.2 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 425, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping0.1miSwim Hole (FR 413A1) in MSDispersed Camping0.2miFR 413A3, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping1.6miCedar Hammock Rd. (FR 428) in MSDispersed Camping2.4miOld Cemetery (FR 419) in MSDispersed Camping2.7mi
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?