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
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.
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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.