Luther Chapel (FR 558) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
Luther Chapel (FR 558) in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Bienville Ranger District
10 mi from Morton
Maps 516 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
- All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near E Y Mangum Lake Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
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. Campers may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year. Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source. To prevent resource damage, please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway. Move at least 200 feet away from any water sources, trails, parking areas and campsites.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 52–78°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.