Dipping Vat Rd. (FR 382) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dipping Vat Rd. (FR 382) in MS

Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District

10 mi from Wiggins

Maps 130 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.4–3, 3.9–4.1 and 5–6.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access

Rough
  • 3.6 of this road’s 7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.2 miles of dirt.
  • 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.

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. Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source… please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway. Move at least 200 feet (about 70 steps) away from any water sources, trails, parking areas and campsites.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 55–80°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.