Blue Pond (FR 358) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
Blue Pond (FR 358) in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
17 mi from Richton
Maps 284 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access
Moderate
- 4.3 of this road’s 6.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.3 miles of it graded dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Blue Pond lies 1.1 mi off.
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
Climate averages
October normals 54–81°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.