FR 563 — Hughes Lake Dam in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 563 — Hughes Lake Dam in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Bienville Ranger District
12 mi from Morton
Maps 368 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
National Forests in Mississippi ↗
Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 1.3 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.
Known camping along this road at mile 1.3: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Davis Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
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.