Free camping near Richton, MS
Within 25 straight-line miles of Richton, MS there are 20 camps: 18 free, 2 fee. The closest is Chickasawhay WMA camp site 3, 8.8 miles north of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Chickasawhay WMA camp site 3, 8.8 miles out.
Who manages them: 20 on the Forest Service.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasawhay WMA camp site 3 | 8.8 | Free | — | 8.8 mi to Richton | — |
| Chickasawhay WMA camp site 1 | 13 | Free | — | 6.0 mi to Ovett | — |
| Chickasawhay WMA camp site 2 | 14 | Free | — | 6.2 mi to Strengthford | — |
| Turkey Fork Rec.Area | 14 | Fee | — | 14 mi to Richton | — |
| Long Leaf Horse Camp | 15 | Fee | — | 15 mi to Runnelstown | — |
| Chickasawhay WMA camp site 4 | 16 | Free | — | 5.1 mi to Antioch | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 4 | 18 | Free | — | 3.5 mi to Carson City | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 3 | 18 | Free | East Mason Creek (stream) | 3.0 mi to Carson City | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 2 | 19 | Free | — | 2.2 mi to Carson City | — |
| Mason Creek WMA camp site 1 | 19 | Free | — | 19 mi to Richton | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 14 | 21 | Free | — | 1.5 mi to Progress | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 13 | 22 | Free | — | 3.9 mi to Progress | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 12 | 23 | Free | — | 7.3 mi to Leaf | — |
| Moody's Landing - USFS | 23 | Free | Batson Creek (stream) | 4.2 mi to Currie | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 11 | 23 | Free | — | 3.6 mi to Oak Grove | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 17 | 23 | Free | — | 4.4 mi to Progress | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 10 | 24 | Free | — | 3.0 mi to Barbara | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 15 | 24 | Free | — | 3.2 mi to Leaf | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 16 | 25 | Free | — | 3.6 mi to Leaf | — |
| Leaf River WMA camp site 9 | 25 | Free | — | 3.5 mi to Barbara | — |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Richton, 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.