Entrance to the bicyclist campground in Tupelo
For those biking the Natchez Trace Parkway, a bicyclist-only campground is located across from the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. To find the campground, look for a road that branches off the Parkway directly across from the Visitor Center. Travel down this road for about .2 mile until you see a parking lot. Directly across from the parking lot is a trail that leads to the campground, which is .15 mile from the road. The trail is closed to everyone but bicyclists.
Map to the Tupelo Bicyclist Campground (click to enlarge)
There is no charge to camp and no reservations are accepted. Just pitch your tent anywhere in the cleared area. Amenities are limited to picnic tables, trash cans, and a portable toilet, though you can use the modern facilities at the Visitor Center from 9 AM to 4:30 PM each day (except when closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day). Water is available at the campground from April through October, but again, you can get water at the Visitor Center when it is open.
Bicyclist campground in Tupelo across from the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
A short path from the camping area leads to three pavilions with multiple picnic tables, three grills, fire pit, and amphitheater seating. This is the Beech Springs Outdoor Classroom used for school programs. If nobody is there, feel free to use these facilities.
Pavilions at the Natchez Trace Parkway bicyclist campground in Tupelo, Mississippi
Grills and firepit at the Natchez Trace Parkway bicyclist campground in Tupelo, Mississippi
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Last updated on December 9, 2021
