National Forests in Mississippi
National Forests in Mississippi covers 1,192,060 acres across Mississippi. Free dispersed camping is allowed, up to 14 days in any 14-day period.
National Forests in Mississippi map
National Forests in Mississippi boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Yes, dispersed camping is allowed on National Forests in Mississippi without a fee.
- Camping on National Forests in Mississippi is limited to 14 days in any 14-day period.
Camping on National Forests in Mississippi
Dispersed camping allowed Stays are limited to 14 days in any 14-day period .
6 campgrounds inside the forest boundary have their own page on campgroundsdb.com, with site counts and reservations:
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Ranger district offices
| Supervisor office (nearest census place) | Leaf, MS | Not on record | Not on record |
Public lands next to National Forests in Mississippi
- Wilderness areaBlack Creek Wilderness lies inside National Forests in Mississippi.
- Wilderness areaLeaf Wilderness lies inside National Forests in Mississippi.
- National Park Service unitNational Forests in Mississippi borders Natchez Trace Parkway, a National Park Service unit.
- State parkNational Forests in Mississippi borders Paul B. Johnson State Park.
- National wildlife refugeNational Forests in Mississippi borders Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
- National wildlife refugeNational Forests in Mississippi borders Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge.
- State parkLegion State Park is 0.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National wildlife refugeMississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge is 2.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- geo.dot.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- usgs.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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