Free camping near McLain, MS
Within 25 straight-line miles of McLain, MS there are 38 camps: 36 free, 2 fee. The closest is Leaf River WMA camp site 14, 3.6 miles south-west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Leaf River WMA camp site 14, 3.6 miles out.
Who manages them: 24 on the Forest Service; 14 on MDWFP.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf River WMA camp site 14 | 3.6 | Free | — | 1.5 mi to Progress | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 15 | 6.3 | Free | — | 3.2 mi to Leaf | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 13 | 6.3 | Free | — | 3.9 mi to Progress | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 17 | 6.5 | Free | — | 4.4 mi to Progress | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 16 | 6.8 | Free | — | 3.6 mi to Leaf | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 12 | 7.9 | Free | — | 7.3 mi to Leaf | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 11 | 8.2 | Free | — | 3.6 mi to Oak Grove | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 10 | 9.1 | Free | — | 3.0 mi to Barbara | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 9 | 9.4 | Free | — | 3.5 mi to Barbara | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 8 | 9.5 | Free | — | 4.0 mi to Deep Creek | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 7 | 9.6 | Free | — | 3.8 mi to Deep Creek | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 6 | 10 | Free | — | 7.6 mi to Leaf | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 5 | 11 | Free | — | 2.2 mi to Deep Creek | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 4 | 11 | Free | — | 2.0 mi to Deep Creek | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 3 | 12 | Free | — | 7.4 mi to Benndale | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 2 | 12 | Free | — | 1.2 mi to Deep Creek | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 1 | 12 | Free | — | 1.0 mi to Deep Creek | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 6 | 14 | Free | Pascagoula River (river) | 2.2 mi to Crossroads | — |
| Cypress Creek Landing | 14 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Bond | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 1 | 14 | Free | Pascagoula River (river) | 2.6 mi to Crossroads | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 13 | 15 | Free | Pascagoula River (river) | 2.3 mi to Riverview Estates | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 7 | 16 | Free | Pascagoula River (river) | 0.9 mi to Riverview Estates | — |
| Moody's Landing - USFS | 18 | Free | Batson Creek (stream) | 4.2 mi to Currie | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 8 | 18 | Free | — | 4.2 mi to Benndale | — |
| Turkey Fork Rec.Area | 18 | Fee | — | 14 mi to Richton | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 9 | 19 | Free | Pierce Lake (water) | 1.4 mi to Pascagoula River Estates | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 12 | 20 | Free | Pascagoula River (river) | 1.7 mi to Pascagoula River Estates | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 11 | 20 | Free | — | 5.0 mi to Benndale | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 1 | 21 | Free | — | 19 mi to Richton | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 10 | 21 | Free | Pascagoula River (river) | 2.9 mi to Pascagoula River Estates | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 14 | 22 | Free | Goff Dead River (water) | 2.9 mi to Gibson Landing | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 2 | 22 | Free | — | 2.2 mi to Carson City | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 3 | 24 | Free | East Mason Creek (stream) | 3.0 mi to Carson City | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 17 | 24 | Free | Wells Lake (water) | 2.5 mi to Gibson Landing | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 15 | 24 | Free | — | 10 mi to Benndale | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 18 | 24 | Free | Wells Lake (water) | 2.2 mi to Gibson Landing | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 4 | 24 | Free | — | 3.5 mi to Carson City | — |
| Pascagoula River WMA camp site 2 | 25 | Free | Black Creek (river) | 2.2 mi to Gibson Landing | — |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from McLain, MS, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.