Salem (FR 206) in MS -- Camping Rules & Access
Salem (FR 206) in MS
Road corridorNFs in Mississippi, Chickasawhay Ranger District
6.9 mi from Richton
Maps 212 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.9–4.2, 7.2–23.6, 24.5–24.8 and 27.3–30.1 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
Moderate
- 12.1 of this road’s 30.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.9 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 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. 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 54–80°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.