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There are two base camps associated with Shockaloe Horse Trail: Base Camp I and Base Camp II. Each base camp has a pavilion and an open area for parking. Camping is only permitted at Base Camp I.
Camping is not permitted at Base Camp II.
Have at least two adults in your party. Park trucks and trailers in spaces provided. Keep all facilities clean. Carry first aid supplies with each party. Be careful crossing roads. No public telephones available. Wearing orange/bright colored clothing during deer hunting season is recommended.
In case of emergency, contact Scott County Sheriff's Office (601-469-1511).
From Forest, MS, at the intersection of State Rt. 35 and US Rt. 80, take Rt. 80 west for 5.2 miles to a National Forest Trail sign (Forest Rt. 513). Turn right onto Rt. 513 (gravel) and go 0.2 miles to campground on right.
Base camp 1 is nice. But the shockaloe trail isn't. So many trees have been cut or have fallen the trail isn't visible in most places. I lost and found it several times but gave up halfway to base camp 2.
I hate leaving negative reviews but our experience was rough. A neighboring property had a pack of dogs that barked constantly. Not just when they heard something.. literally all night and it reverberated through the trees amplifying the sound. It was so bad we had to sleep in the car but that didn’t fully muffle their howls. The only reprieve was the train that blasted by every few hours about 100 yards from the camp. It was a rough night and I hope the dogs were an isolated incident but I wish we’d read a review about it previously or we wouldn’t have stayed. We just got there late at night and needed to make camp so we were left with no other option.
It's a 22 mile in and same trail back. As horse people we prefer a loop trail.
It appears to be used very little and somewhat unkept
I found it a bit uncomfortable camping as there are no other campers.
Great place. Beautiful location with really nice campsites. Trash was everywhere, the toilet was unusable because the gnats created a small city in the sewage tank, and I thought I was about to be murdered when I saw lights flickering on and off at midnight, but it was just the day use area light pole slowly breaking down. Train will make sure light sleepers don't get much rest, but overall a great area and I definitely recommend it.
Price is $7 a night which was suprising as it is no diff than any other Free campsites I have seen in other national forests across the country. A nice break from the highway driving if traveling but beware of the train tracks that parallel the campsites.
