Traversing north and south across the De Soto National Forest a few miles southeast of Laural, MS, Tiger Road is a gravel and dirt road within this Longleaf Pine and southern hardwood forest. The road is popular with outdoor recreation enthusiasts, especially deer and turkey hunters. Tiger Road gets its name from the nearby Tiger Creek; however, there are no river crossings on this road. The north end of Tiger Road is sometimes known as Old Culpepper Road, which is the road's name north of the forest service boundary.
This forest is jointly managed by the National Forest Service and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP). The Mississippi Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area is co-located in this National Forest. All activities, including hunting, fishing, and camping, require a permit from the MDWFP. Driving the forest service road does not require any permits. The only camping available along Tiger Road are two MDWFP-designated, dispersed camp locations. Contact the MDWFP for information about their daily use permit requirements.