Rocky Springs Campground - Natchez Trace Parkway

Rocky Springs Campground at Natchez Trace Parkway is located in Hermanville, Mississippi, an hour south of Jackson. It is a small 22-site campground open year-round.

Rocky Springs Campground -  Natchez Trace Parkway

Rocky Springs Campground is located at milepost 54 on the southern section of the Natchez Trace Parkway. Campers can explore the campground including a section of the Old Natchez Trace.

There are self-guided walking trails through the old town site and the spring. Campsites are first come first served with no reservations available.

Be prepared if you plan to visit on holiday weekends that it can be busy.

Explore Ridgeland invited us to come visit and spend time using the city as a hub for exploring the Natchez Trace Parkway and nearby parks. For information on this incredible Mississippi National Park road trip, make sure to read my Natchez Trace Parkway and Ridgeland Mississippi trip report!

 

Natchez Trace Parkway Entrance Fee

Natchez Trace Parkway does not charge an entrance fee!

Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

National Park Free Entrance Days  -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.

General Information about Rocky Springs Campground

Season: Open year-round

Number of Sites: 22

Location in the park: Rocky Springs Campground is located at milepost 54.8, one hour south of Jackson, Mississippi, in Hermanville. 

Campsite Cost: Rocky Springs Campground is a Free Campground! 

Reservations: No Reservations, this is a first-come, first-served campground

Campground Address: 

Milepost 54.8 Natchez Trace Parkway

Hermanville, MS. 39086

Natchez Trace Parkway Phone Number: (662)680-4027

Latitude/Longitude: 

Latitude 32° 5' 14.7516" N, Longitude 90° 47' 55.8240" W

Campground Elevation: 312 feet

Accessible Sites: 

Campsite 10 is accessible. I did not see any campsite numbers in the campground as it is a free campground. The Accessible site is located next to the first restroom in the campground on the right side of the camp loop.

Campground Amenities

Potable Water? Non-potable water is available

Bear Boxes/ Food storage lockers: No

Flush Toilets: Yes, year-round bathrooms with sinks

Laundry/Showers: No

Payphone: No

Is WIFI available? No

Is Cellular Service Available? Yes

Is a camp host available on-site? Yes, Seasonally, at the beginning of the campground

Is firewood available for purchase? No

Amphitheater: Yes

Amenities at each campsite:  

Are Fire pits/fire ring available in the site? Yes. perfect for campfires

Picnic Table available in the site? Yes

Don't forget to pack

Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water. 

We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips.  Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors. 

Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.

Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.

Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!

Click here to get your National Parks Edition of Goodr Sunglasses!

Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.

RV Camping at Rocky Springs Campground

Hookups Available: No

RV Length: Maximum total length, including tow vehicles, is 55 feet. Maximum height is 14 feet. All tires of vehicles must remain on the pavement. 

There are pull-through and back-in sites within the campground sites.

Generators:  No generator use is allowed during quiet hours (10p-6a). Generators will be allowed during quiet hours only on nights below freezing. 

Dump Station: No

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How to get to Rocky Springs Campground

Drive on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi to milepost 54.8, located approximately one hour south of Jackson, Mississippi.

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: 6

Maximum number of tents per campsite: 3

The number of cars per campsite: 2 vehicles: two cars or one car and one boat, or one car and one Motorhome/trailer

Maximum length of stay: 14 days, not to exceed 30 per year.

Quiet Hours: 10:00 PM- 6:00 Am

Pets Allowed: You are allowed up to two pets per campsite. All pets must be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length or physically confined. You are required to pick up after your pet and dispose of waste in a garbage receptacle. 

Check out nearby National Park Sites

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Historic Site - Complete guide to exploring Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Historic Site

Natchez National Historical Park - Complete guide to exploring Natchez National Historical Park

Natchez Trace Parkway - Complete guide to exploring the Natchez Trace Parkway

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail - Complete Guide to exploring Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Vicksburg National Military Park - Complete Guide to exploring Vicksburg National Military Park

Poverty Point National Monument - Complete guide to exploring Poverty Point National Monument

Check out all of the National Parks in Mississippi along with neighboring National Parks in Alabama, National Parks in Arkansas, Louisiana National Parks, and Tennessee National Parks.

 

Photos of Rocky Springs Campground

Camera Gear we use

We are big fans of using great camera gear to get amazing photos while traveling.

Canon R5 - We recently upgraded to the R5 after using a Mark 5 for years. We are loving the camera shutter speed and quality of images.

Canon 100 - 500mm - We use the Canon 100-500 for wildlife photography.

Camera Rain Cover - A rain cover will help protect your camera during rain showers but also when photographing waterfalls.

Camera Cleaning Kit - Cameras can get dirty, beat up, and dusty while in the parks. We like having a cleaning kit with us so we can do on the spot touch ups.

Extra Camera Batteries - We suggest always having one or two extra camera batteries with you. There is nothing worse than going to take a shot and the battery dies.

Extra Memory Cards - We use Extreme PRO SanDisk cards

 

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