Lonnie Clifton RD (FR 305) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi

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Lonnie Clifton RD (FR 305) in MS

NFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District
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A 31.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Perry County, MS.

National Forests in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

12.3 of the 31 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 13.3, 16.8, 26.5 and 27 miles in.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Petal, is 14 mi off.

September normals 66–88°F, 4.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Double Branch (FR 397) in MSForest Road Road27.7miFR 422 — Baggett Lake Dam in MSDispersed Camping29.4miCains Old Camp (FR 442) in MSDispersed Camping30.8miFR 430X2, National Forests in Mississippi in MSDispersed Camping31.3miFR 430 — Red Creek State Wildlife Management Area in MSDispersed Camping31.4mi
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?