Old Cemetery (FR 419) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Old Cemetery (FR 419) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 3.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Harrison County, MS. The road serves Broadus Lake Dam.

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

All 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.5 of the 3.7 miles in are graded dirt. 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 7.8 mi off.

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

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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?