Musgrove Road

Musgrove Road, in the De Soto National Forest, is a graded gravel and dirt road in a healthy Longleaf Pine forest minutes southeast of Laural, MS. The road is part of the US Forest Service's Gavin Forest Educational Tour, a self-guided drive with interpretive signs along the way that tells about Mississippi's Longleaf Pine ecosystem. The educational tour begins at the intersection of Gavin Road and FR 270. This part of the National Forest uses practices to maintain a healthy forest, providing an environment for robust wildlife and outdoor recreation. During rainy conditions, the dirt portions of the road can become muddy and exceptionally difficult to navigate. Vehicles not equipped to deal with deep mud can easily get stuck. The Longleaf Horse Camp is a semi-primitive campground located at the intersection of Gavin Road (FR213) and Musgrove Road (FR218). There is a minimal fee required to use the campground. The campground is designed to accommodate horseback recreation. Musgrove Road and the Longleaf Horse Camp are both within the Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area and could have some additional requirements for recreational uses other than driving the roads.