Motorcycle Tr. Head (FR 417) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Motorcycle Tr. Head (FR 417) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 5.6-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.

1.9 of the 5.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.8 of the 5.6 miles in are graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. 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 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Saucier, is 12 mi off.

September normals 68–88°F, 5.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Raymond Creek (FR 420) in MSForest Road Road2.2miYellow Tail (FR 450A3) in MSDispersed Camping3.3miMud Hole (FR 450A2) in MSDispersed Camping3.5miFR 446 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MSDispersed Camping3.7miAcross From Tommy Joe Bond's (FR 445) in MSDispersed Camping3.8mi
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?