Wilderness area

Leaf Wilderness

Leaf Wilderness is a 993-acre wilderness area in Greene County, Mississippi. It rises from about 44 to 96 ft. The nearest town is Leaf, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

Leaf Wilderness map

Leaf Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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

Leaf, MS is the nearest town, 0.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Leaf Wilderness is about 96 ft, and its lowest about 44 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Leaf Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 993 Not on record Not on record Not on record De Soto Ranger District, 601-928-6160

Getting to Leaf Wilderness

  • Leaf, MS is the nearest town, 0.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Leaf Wilderness

  • Horseshoe Lake lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Leaf Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Mississippi

Mississippi wilderness areas

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