FR 431 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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FR 431 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 2.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Jackson 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 2.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. 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, Latimer, is 11 mi off.

September normals 68–88°F, 5.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Hickory Head (FR 404) in MSForest Road Road2.0miAcross From Tommy Joe Bond's (FR 445) in MSDispersed Camping2.6miFR 446 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MSDispersed Camping2.9miFR 450 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MSDispersed Camping3.4miByrd Fork (FR 421) in MSForest Road Road3.4mi
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?