Marvin Williams RD (FR 417) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access

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Marvin Williams RD (FR 417) in MS

Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, De Soto Ranger District

12 mi from Saucier

Maps 159 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.5–1.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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Motor-vehicle season 10/1–2/29Stay limit: 30 consecutive days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • 1.9 of this road’s 3.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.9 miles of it graded dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 0.6 and mile 2.8: .

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 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. 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 57–80°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.