Rocky Springs Campground on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi

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!

Are you planning a National Park vacation? America the Beautiful/National Park Pass covers entrance fees for an entire year to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites.

The park pass covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

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

Rocky Springs Campground Map

While there are campsite numbers on the map we did not see campsite numbers at each campsite. Just in case you are giving directions to have someone meet you the campsite may not have a number.

Map courtesy of NPS

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

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.