FR 517B — Marathon Lake Dam in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 517B — Marathon Lake Dam in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Bienville Ranger District
14 mi from Forest
Maps 423 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Motor-vehicle season 9/15–12/31Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Moderate
- All 2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- 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 0.9 miles off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- The Marathon Lake shoreline is 0.7 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. 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, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.