FR 404 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MS -- Camping Rules & Access in Mississippi

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FR 404 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MS

Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District

12 mi from Latimer

Maps 144 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 10/1–2/29Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • 0.6 of this road’s 3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of graded dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 1.5: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

Rules

  • You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days. After 30 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source… please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway. Move at least 200 feet (about 70 steps) away from any water sources, trails, parking areas and campsites.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 6888°F, 5.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.