National Park Service · Mississippi
Jeff Busby Campground, Milepost 193.1
National Park Service · Mississippi, United States · in Natchez Trace Parkway
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Natchez Trace Parkway
- Nearest town
- Tupelo
- Address
- 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, MS, 38804
- Phone
- (662) 680-4027
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Temporarily closed due to ongoing road construction.
Jeff Busby Campground at milepost 193.1, midway on the parkway, includes an 18-site campground, picnic tables, restrooms, trails, exhibits and an overlook atop Little Mountain. Campground sites are on a first come first served basis, no reservations. Pull-through and back-in sites are available. Campgrounds are typically busiest during the spring and fall, especially during holiday weekends. There is no fee for camping. There is a 14 day stay limit.
Fees
No fee. Campground sites are on a first come first served basis, no reservations. Campgrounds are typically busiest during the spring and fall, especially during holiday weekends.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 35° | 12° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 41° | 11° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 49° | 28° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 55° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 66° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 71° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 74° | 69° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 74° | 67° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 70° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 55° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 48° | 23° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 40° | 24° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Little Mountain Trail · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
DA Jeff Busby Trail 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Little Mountain Trail · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
DA Jeff Busby Trail 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Little Mountain Trail · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
DA Jeff Busby Trail 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 78 trails in Natchez Trace Parkway
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Choctaw Lake · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 25 sites
- Legion State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 23 mi · 15 sites
- North Graysport · Army Corps of Engineers · 35 mi · 50 sites
- Hugh White State Park · Mississippi State Parks · 38 mi · 128 sites
- Eagle Point Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 39 mi · 8 sites
All public campgrounds in Mississippi · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-03-04. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.