Delta National Forest - Camping
DELTA NATIONAL FOREST - CAMPING
Part of National Forests in Mississippi
Overview
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
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.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.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.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.Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (662) 873-6256.Important Notices
- 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.
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- VISITOR CENTER - Ranger Station
- HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS - Educational Programs
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Canoeing
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.
Contact Information
Phone: 662-873-6256
68 Frontage Rd.Rolling Fork, MS 39159
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 033, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 703 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018A, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 703 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 080A, Loop LITTLE SUNFLOWER RIVER RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057A, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 076, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop GREEN ASH GREENTREE RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079A, Loop BLUE LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043A, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 703 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 721 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077A, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 721 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop GREEN ASH GREENTREE RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079B, Loop BLUE LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079C, Loop BLUE LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 721 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045A, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 703 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 703 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 080B, Loop LITTLE SUNFLOWER RIVER RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 710 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop HWY. 16 CAMPSITE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop GREEN ASH GREENTREE RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop GREEN ASH GREENTREE RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 707 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 067, Loop DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055a, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop GREEN ASH GREENTREE RESERVOIR CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 075, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 715 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop FOREST SERVICE ROAD 720 CAMPSITES, Type Standard Nonelectric
