Free camping near McLain, MS
Yes. 36 of the 38 camps within 25 straight-line miles of McLain, MS are listed as free; 2 charge a fee. The closest free one is Leaf River WMA camp site 14, 3.6 miles southwest, on U.S. Forest Service land.
All 38 camps near McLain, MS
| 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 | — |
Who manages the camps near McLain, MS
Who manages them: 24 on the Forest Service; 14 on MDWFP.
- The Forest Service — 21 camps: 21 free
- MDWFP — 14 camps: 14 free
- National Forests in Mississippi — 3 camps: 1 free, 2 fee
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 38 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near McLain, MS
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
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.