Loop Road (FR 503F) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access

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Loop Road (FR 503F) in MS

Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Bienville Ranger District

11 mi from Morton

Maps 419 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 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 0.9 miles of it graded dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.3: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Caney Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
  • 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 52–78°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.