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Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo Bicycle-Only Campground
The trail leading to the Tupelo bicycle only campground. 

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Follow the trail across from the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail parking lot to find the bicycle-only campground. This area is open to bicyclists only.

At milepost 266, near the Parkway Headquarters, this bicycle-only campground provides a place to set up your tent, or a very primitive cabin to place your sleeping bag.

The campground is located directly across the Parkway from the Parkway Visitor Center. Travel west on the access road located at the south end of the Visitor Center parking lot. Travel to the scenic trail parking lot, located on the left hand side of the road. Across the road is a small trail, marked with a closed sign. This area is open to bicyclists only. Follow that trail to the bicycle-only campground, which includes picnic tables, fire rings, grills, water (April through October), and pit toilets. Visitor Center restrooms are open for 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. 

Access a map of this section of the Parkway.
Boatmen from the Ohio River Valley walked along the Natchez Trace.  

Did You Know?
The "Kaintucks", or boatmen from the Ohio River Valley, would walk approximately 500 miles from Natchez to Nashville along the Natchez Trace in about 30 days.

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Last Updated: March 21, 2009 at 14:19 EST