FR 409, National Forests in Mississippi in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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FR 409, National Forests in Mississippi in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 2.6-mile stretch of graded dirt 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 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (2.6 miles). 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 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Latimer, is 4.6 mi off.

September normals 69–88°F, 5.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Southeast Corner Off Joe Batt (FR 437) in MSDispersed Camping1.3miFR 411, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping1.8miFR 406, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping2.2miFR 406G1, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping2.4miFR 406G2, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping2.5mi
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?