North Tank Trail (FR 36000) in MS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Mississippi
North Tank Trail (FR 36000) in MS
A 13.6-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Perry County, MS. The road serves Perry County High Point.
National Forests in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
1.8 of the 13.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 9 miles in.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Petal, is 12 mi off.
September normals 66–88°F, 4.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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