Eating & Sleeping

By design, there are no commercial services on the Natchez Trace Parkway. If you know where to look you can often find what you need just around the corner.

 

Where Do You Want to Eat or Sleep?

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  Camping

  RV and Tent Camping

  No-fee camping is available along the Parkway. There are 3 RV/tent campgrounds. They are first come first served.

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  Want a Bite to Eat or Sleep in Town?

  Our Partner's Website Covers Trace Towns

  Hundreds of towns are just off the Parkway. You can sleep at 5 star hotels or hang out at the local BBQ place, and everything in between.

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  PIcnicking

  There are Picnic Tables Along the Trace

  Some are secluded, some right along the road. Choose one that meets your style.

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  Other Parks and Towns Nearby

  Camp Out or Eat In Towns

  State and federal parks often have hook ups and electricity. Local visitor centers provide information about restaurants and hotels.

 

Supply Codes: G=Gas, D= Diesel, F=Food/Market, R=Restaurant, C=Camping, M=Motel/Hotel,
B=Bike Supplies, VC=Visitor Center-Information, Town= all.*If listed "Off Exit", facilities are within
sight of the exit.

Mile Marker	Exit	Supplies	Directions (distances are approximate)
0	Natchez	Town	West for most facilities
8	Washington	G, D,F	Several miles into town on HWY 61
30.4	Lorman	R	1 mile E on HWY 552 then 1 mile South on HWY 61
37.5	US HWY 61	G, M	.5 mile
37.7	Port Gibson	G, F	2 miles to town
41.3	MS HWY 18	G, F	West 1 mile
54.8	Rocky Springs National Park Service	C	On Natchez Trace Parkway, no hook-ups
79	Raymond	G, F	3 miles to town of Raymond
87	I-20	Town	Clinton, (Bicycles not allowed on I-20)
89	Clinton Historic District	VC	Chamber of Commerce West .4 mile
		G, D, F	East .4 mileand 5 miles to City of Clinton
102.4	Parkway Information Cabin National Park Service	VC	National Park Service Visitor Center, Natchez Trace PKWY
		Town	MS 51 - Off exit*
103.4	Madison, Ridgeland,Ross Barnett Reservoir, MS Craft Center	G, D, F	East .3 miles
			Go East, right at Rice Rd. At 1st stop sign go left onto S. Pear Orchard. Indian Cycle bike shop at 677.
114.9	MS HWY 43	G, D, F	1 mile toward Canton
123.7	Ratliff Ferry	G, D, F, C	East .5 mile, boat launch
146.2	Thomastown	G, D, F	North on MS 429 - .5 mile to junction with MS 43
160	Kosciusko	Town	West 1 mile
		VC	West .1 mile, City of Kosciusko Welcome Center
180.8	French Camp	G, D,F	West on MS 413, .2 mile
		R	East on MS 413, .1 mile
193.1	Jeff Busby National Park Service	C	On Natchez Trace Parkway, no hook-ups
195.5	US HWY 9 Ackerman	G, D, F	Off exit*
204.5	Mathiston	G, D, F, R	East 1 mile on US 82
219.6	Mantee	G, D, F	West .1 on MS 46
229.3	Houston	Town	West 3 miles on MS 8
239	HWY 32	G, D, F, R	East 3 miles (heavy truck traffic)
251.6	Pontocola Road CR 506	G, D, F	West .3 mile
		C (RV only)	East .1 mile
255.7	Verona	G, F	East .75 mile
258.6	Cliff Gookin Blvd	G,F, D	West (North) 1.5mile also RV supplies .2 mile
		G, D, F, R	East (South) 2.7 mile
260	HWY 6Main Street Tupelo	F, G, D	West .7 mile
		G, F, R	East .7 mile
263	McCullough BLVD	G, D, F	West .3 mile
		G, F, R, M	East .6 mile
266	National Park Service Visitor Center Tupelo	VC	Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center Open 8AM to 5PM
		G,D, F, M, R	South on HWY 145, 1.5 miles
		C- bike only	West side of Natchez Trace Parkway
270.7	Saltillo	G,R	West .75 mile on MS 363 (G, D, F in town, about 3 miles)
282.2	Mantachie	G, D, M	3 miles toward Mantachie
302.8	Tishomingo	G,F	North .75 mile on MS 25
320.3	Cherokee	G, D, F, R	Gas 1.3 mile (Motels 20 miles)
327.3	Colbert Ferry National Park Service	C-bike only	On Natchez Trace Parkway, on road behind contact station
336.1	Florence	G, D, F, R	East 3 miles on US HWY 20 (Motels in town20 miles)
350.7	TN HWY 13	G, D, C, F	Off exit*
354.9	Collinwood	VC	City of Collinwood Visitor Center
		G, D, F, R	East .25 on TN HWY 13 (RV park and cottages available)
369.9	Waynesboro	G, D, F	West .75on US HWY 64
		M	West HWY 64, 10 miles
380.9	Napier Road	F, C, R	Go under Parkway .25 mile
385.9	Meriwether Lewis National Park Service	C	On Natchez Trace Parkway, no hook-ups
385.9	Hohenwald TN HWY 20	G, D, F, R, M	G, F- 1.3 miles East everything else is 6 miles West (nearest gas) motel is 6.6 miles
391.1	Hohenwald US HWY 412	C	Off exit*
		G, D, F, R, M	West 7 miles (also B&B)
407.8	Centerville	G, F	West 1 mile on TN 50 (propane available)
415.4	Fly	F	East 1.7 miles on HWY 7
429	Leipers Fork	G, D, F	East 1 mile and North on TN HWY 46
438	Franklin	G, F	East Food 5.7 miles , Gas/food 6.8 miles
		Town	East 8.5 miles
444	TN HWY 100	G, D, F, R	East .1 mile