Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Protected park · AL, USA
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail in AL, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 31,527 acres (12,759 ha).
Designation: Parkway. Listed as "Natchez Trace Parkway" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: protected from conversion, multiple uses allowed (GAP 3).
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Visitor center
- Camping
- Horseback riding
- Wildlife & bird watching
- Hiking trails
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Park closure: Partial Closure of Rocky Springs Trail
- The Rocky Springs section is closed from the Rocky Springs campground at milepost 55 to the northern terminus at milepost 59 until further notice. Visitors should observe posted closures. The trail is unsafe due to trail erosion and deteriorated bridges.
- ⚠ Park closure: Blackland Prairie Section Closed South of the Chickasaw Village Site
- The Blackland Prairie section of the Scenic Trail south of the Chickasaw Village Site (milepost 261.8) is temporarily closed due to construction of the new access road to the Chickasaw Heritage Center. Construction activities and heavy equipment are operating within the trail corridor. There is no access through the construction area. Hikers approaching from either direction must turn around at the closure point. Please obey all posted closure signs and stay out of active construction zones for your safety.
- ⚠ Park closure: Yockanookany Trail Section Closed to Equestrians
- The Yockanookany section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is closed to equestrian use effective immediately, due to safety concerns with trail bridges and boardwalks. The trail will remain open to pedestrians.
- Getting there
- Directions to the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail vary greatly depending on what section you are trying to reach. For specific questions concerning how to get to a certain section or trail head of the National Scenic Trail, please call the Visitor Center at 662-680-4027.
- Weather & when to go
- Mississippi, Alabama, and most of Tennessee are classified as humid subtropical climates. The weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's in summer, and into the high 40's in winter. Thunderstorms are common in Mississippi, especially in the southern part of the state, and from June through November, the state is occasionally affected by hurricanes moving north from the Gulf of Mexico. Check local forecasts to plan your trip.
- Visitor center
- Blackland Prairie section Northern Terminus Trailhead, Milepost 266
- Visitor center
- Blackland Prairie section Northern Terminus Trailhead, Milepost 266
- Visitor center
- Garrison Creek and Highland Rim Section Northern Terminus, Milepost 427.6
- Visitor center
- Garrison Creek and Highland Rim Section Northern Terminus, Milepost 427.6
- Visitor center
- Garrison Creek and Highland Rim Section Northern Terminus, Milepost 427.6
- Visitor center
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center — The Parkway Visitor Center is open everyday except Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1 from 9 am to 4:30 pm (Central Time). — The Parkway Visitor Center is located at milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway. The visitor center is located near the intersection of highway 145 and the Natchez Trace Parkway north of Tupelo, Mississippi. GPS Address for the Visitor Center: 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway Tupelo, MS 38804
- Visitor center
- Rocky Springs Section Northern Terminus, Milepost 59
Facilities on the park map
3 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 9 picnic area, 8 restroom, 11 visitor information, 2 water fountain.