Palmer Creek (FR 452) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Palmer Creek (FR 452) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
104 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 2.9-mile stretch of gravel 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 2.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (2.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Lyman, is 5.3 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Pony Ranch (FR 453) in MSDispersed Camping1.8miFR 476 — Big Biloxi Recreation Area in MSDispersed Camping2.1miFR 424 — Maul Lake Dam in MSDispersed Camping2.2miSection 25 (FR 467) in MSDispersed Camping2.3miCarson (FR 432) in MSDispersed Camping2.6mi
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?