Managed by the US Forest Service within De Soto National Forest, this established horse trail campground outside Laurel, Mississippi operates year-round with no seasonal closure. Equestrian campers are the primary audience here, given the Long Leaf Horse Trail designation. No reviews are currently on record, so confirming specific amenities, road surface conditions, or site count before arrival is worth a call to the local ranger district.
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Map & DirectionsDesoto National Forest Long Leaf Horse Trail is located in Mississippi near Ovett
Directions
From Laurel, take state HWY 15 south; go 8 miles to George Boutwell Road. Turn left and go 5 miles to Forest Service Road 201. Turn right and travel 5 miles to Forest Service Road 213. Turn right and go a 1/2 mile to the trailhead. From Hattiesburg, take HWY 42 East. Travel east for 22 miles to the city of RIchton. Turn left (north) on to HWY 15 and go 10 miles to Forest Service Road 202 and go 3 miles to Forest Service Road 218. Turn left and go 5 miles to the trail head on the left.
Coordinates
31.57000007 N
88.9870004 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/25/26
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/25/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
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Drive Time
- 48 min from Hattiesburg, MS
- 1 hr 41 min from Mobile, AL
- 1 hr 46 min from Gulfport, MS
- 1 hr 49 min from Jackson, MS
