Boutwell Road is one of the longest routes through the De Soto National Forest in the Chickasawhay Ranger District. The road is mostly a graded gravel road; however, one section of the road is graded dirt and prone to exceptionally muddy conditions during periods of rain. This 3-mile-long section of road is on the eastern half of the road between Brewertown Road and Camp Eight Road. Boutwell Road traverses through groves of Longleaf Pines and southern hardwoods. The western half of this road also travels through the Mississippi State Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area. This is a joint project between the US Forest Service and the Mississippi Division of Wildlife. This forest is popular with hunters, particularly those who use dogs to hunt deer. There is no camping available along Boutwell Road.