NPS · Natchez Trace Parkway · Tupelo, MS

Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1

Jeff Busby Campground at milepost 193.1, midway on the parkway, includes an 18-site campground, picnic tables, restrooms, trails, exhibits and an overlook atop Little Mountain. Pull-through and back-in sites are available. Campgrounds are typically busiest during the spring and fall, especially during holiday weekends. There is no fee for camping. There is a 14 day stay limit.

First-come, first-served 18 sites Free

More like this: first-come in Mississippi · free in Mississippi

Photos courtesy of Marc Muench, NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Site map

Campground map of Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 — Campground map published by National Park Service on Recreation.gov, credited to NPS image. Open the image for full size.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Eupora 2 E, 10 miles from the campground at 440 feet, station USC00222896 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 59 inches a year.

Getting there

At mile post 193.1 exit off of the Natchez Trace Parkway. Take the first left to enter into the campground. Latitude: 33.4170 Longitude: -89.2693

Nearest town	Tupelo, Mississippi
Coordinates	33.4172° N, 89.2674° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump station	Dump station ↗	30.8 mi
Outdoor gear	PTG Outdoors ↗	39 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Other campgrounds nearby

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North Graysport

Reservable35.3 mi

Eagle Point Campground

Reservable39 mi

Reservable41.6 mi

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Guidebooks for Natchez Trace Parkway and Mississippi

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Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway
F. Lynne Bachleda, 2018
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Exploring coastal Mississippi
Scott B. Williams, 2014
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Civil War Mississippi
Michael Ballard, 2012
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1?

No. Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 Official Website

How much does it cost to camp at Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1?

Nothing. Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 is listed as free.

Source: Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 Official Website

How many sites does Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 have?

18 sites.

Source: Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 Official Website

What is the nearest town to Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1?

Tupelo, Mississippi.

Source: Getting there

What if Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Choctaw Lake (12.3 mi, partly first-come), North Graysport (35.3 mi), and Eagle Point Campground (39 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 in?

Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1 is a Natchez Trace Parkway campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Natchez Trace Parkway