Delta National Forest - Camping

National Forests in Mississippi

The Delta National Forest glimmers like a great, green jewel surrounded by lazy rivers and spreading agricultural fields. The Delta is a large, contiguous block of bottomland hardwood forest, seasonally flooded timber, and small sloughs draining into the Big and Little Sunflower Rivers in the Yazoo Basin of the Mississippi River. It is the only entirely bottomland hardwood ecosystem in the National Forest System.

Facilities are spread throughout the Forest. There are four restroom facilities located along FS Roads 715, 717, 720, and 707. All sites are primitive and potable water is available at the Delta Ranger District work center on FSR 703.

Need to Know

Campers must have a reservation before camping. Receipt must be on-site.
Caution, bears and other wildlife may be present. Keep food stored properly.
Per Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, no alcohol is allowed on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).
ATVs are not allowed off of the trailer at campsites. ATVs are allowed on designated trails only, with a daily or annual permit. Permits can be obtained at fee stations on the Forest or at the Delta Ranger District office.
As of March 13, 2018, all campsites are closed in the Delta National Forest due to flooding and will remain closed until further notice.

Natural Features

The Delta National Forest lies in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley and is surrounded by bayous, rivers, and lakes. The terrain is relatively flat, with majestic Bald Cypress trees and other hardwoods.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby attractions within an hour's drive includes Highway 61, the Mississippi Blues Trail; the Mississippi Mound Trail; Jim Henson Muppet Museum; Vicksburg Military Park; Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge; B. B. King Museum; and a host of cultural experiences.

Recreation

Enjoy camping, wildlife viewing, hiking, ATV riding, horseback riding, bird and butterfly watching, canoeing, kayaking, hunting, and fishing all within the Delta National Forest.

Contact Information

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68 Frontage Rd. Rolling Fork MS 39159

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 662-873-6256

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Jackson, MS- take I-20 towards Vicksburg; exit 5A towards Rolling Fork (US 61N); turn right on Hwy. 16 and travel for approximately 7 miles; turn right on the Delta National Forest.

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