Delta National Forest - Camping
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov at least 48 hours in advance. No alcohol permitted on Wildlife Management Areas per Mississippi regulations. ATVs prohibited off trailers at campsites and only allowed on designated trails with permits.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 22 at 11:53AM CDT until July 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values as high as around 115 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana and central, north central, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Weapons Use FOREST ORDER NO. 08-11-37-23-152-1
FOREST ORDER NO. 08-11-37-23-152-1 Discusses weapons use, storage, and travel prohibitions on the National Forests in Mississippi
2026 Fee Free Dates
The National Forests in Mississippi are great escapes! There’s something for everyone who enjoys the great outdoors, and the fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite. All standard amenity sites, such as day-use and picnic areas, are waived during fee-free…
About
Delta National Forest glimmers like a green jewel surrounded by lazy rivers and spreading agricultural fields in the Yazoo Basin of the Mississippi River. As the only entirely bottomland hardwood ecosystem in the National Forest System, it offers a unique camping experience among seasonally flooded timber, small sloughs, and the Big and Little Sunflower Rivers. The forest features 57 primitive campsites dispersed throughout the area, each equipped with a graveled pad, fire ring, lantern post, and picnic table. Four restroom facilities are located along Forest Service Roads 715, 717, 720, and 707. Potable water is available at the Delta Work Center on FSR 703. Recreation opportunities include wildlife viewing, hiking, ATV riding on designated trails with permits, horseback riding, bird and butterfly watching, canoeing, kayaking, hunting, and fishing. Nearby attractions within an hour's drive include Highway 61 on the Mississippi Blues Trail, Vicksburg Military Park, and the B.B. King Museum.
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.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $7 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (662) 873-6256 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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