U.S. Forest Service · National Forests in Mississippi · Rolling Fork, MS

Delta National Forest - Camping

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.

Reservable · Recreation.gov 56 sites 30 ft max No hookupsPets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of USDA FS · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups

Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

56 sites in 12 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Loop	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	People / vehicles	Fires	Rating
079A	BLUE LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES	Back-in	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
079B	BLUE LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES	Back-in	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
079C	BLUE LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPSITES	Back-in	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
002	DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES	Back-in	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
004	DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES	Back-in	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
005	DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES	Back-in	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
006	DOWLING BAYOU RESERVOIR CAMPSITES	Back-in	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
047	DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES	Pull-through	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
066	DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES	Pull-through	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic
067	DUMMYLINE ROAD CAMPSITES	Pull-through	30	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes	Basic

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	None
Max vehicle length	30 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions

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.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Rolling Fork, 11 miles from the campground at 105 feet, station USC00227560 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 55 inches a year.

Getting there

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.

Nearest town	Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Coordinates	32.7668° N, 90.7834° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & service

Camper Corral ↗

43.1 mi

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Explore

Video

Camping with Highpoint Overland in the Delta National Forest

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.6 mi
707A Mud Lake Trail
3 mi trail
1.1 mi
709 Spanish Fort Trail
2.1 mi trail
1.3 mi
707H Long Bayou Trail -So
1.9 mi trail
1.3 mi
709A Spanish Fort Trail -a Sec
0.8 mi trail
1.9 mi
730C Hopkins Bayou Trail
2.5 mi trail
2.5 mi
709B Spanish Fort Trail -B Sec
2 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge begins about 8.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

8.8 mi
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge ↗
National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 41,797 acres
12.2 mi
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge ↗
National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 6,265 acres

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Other campgrounds nearby

FS · MS

Blue Lake Recreation Area

Reservable4.1 mi

NPS · MS

Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Tucker HouseBuilding · Cary · 8.8 mi
Railroad Section Foreman's HouseBuilding · Valley Park · 10.2 mi
Rolling Fork MoundsSite · Rolling Fork · 10.5 mi

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

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.

Guidebooks for Mississippi

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Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Michael Ballard, 2012
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Delta National Forest - Camping?

Sites at Delta National Forest - Camping are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Delta National Forest - Camping?

Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Delta National Forest - Camping have?

56 sites, including 56 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Delta National Forest - Camping?

The longest site here provides 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Delta National Forest - Camping?

Yes, pets are allowed at Delta National Forest - Camping. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Delta National Forest - Camping?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Delta National Forest - Camping?

Rolling Fork, Mississippi. 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.

Source: Getting there

What if Delta National Forest - Camping is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Blue Lake Recreation Area (4.1 mi), Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 (47 mi, first-come), and Shockaloe Trail Bc 1 (76.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby