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Leaf Wilderness Area

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Leaf Wilderness Area in Mississippi features flat terrain with dense forest cover. Temperatures range from 40°F in winter to 90°F in summer. Campers can explore the nearby De Soto National Forest and enjoy the natural surroundings.

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Location

Leaf Wilderness Area is located in Mississippi

Coordinates

31.01328402 N
88.78079682 W

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SUGAR SANDS CAMPGROUND

36 min away

Hattiesburg / Okatoma River KOA

51 min away

Drive Time

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39 min from Hattiesburg
1 hr from Gulfport
1 hr 2 min from Mobile
1 hr 17 min from Daphne

Access

Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

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Site Types

Dispersed

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Ethan B.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2025

Spots are along main road

You just drive and see very clear campsites along the main road. Due to it being public land, we did here shooting nearby, not fun.

If it weren't for the shooting, this would be a 5 star.

Month of VisitFebruary

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Debbie S.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 7, 2025

Couldn’t find, no signs!

My GPS said turn left, I looked and there was an old, overgrown, wagon trail. Next to a private residence. WITH NO SIGN. I was afraid I was trespassing! It was on the dark side of dusk and raining really hard so maybe I missed something… I won’t try again!

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Month of VisitApril

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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