Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
South to North from Natchez, MS to Port Gibson, MS

Overview Map:

• Lodging option(s) and Bicycle Route(s):
  to the Parkway for the night BEFORE biking this section
• Parkway route in Red:
  bike north 30, 39 or 41 miles on the Parkway from Natchez, MS (milepost 0 - Southern Terminus) to Port Gibson, MS (milepost 39 or 41)
  
• Bicycle Route(s) and Lodging option(s):
  from the Parkway for the night AFTER biking this section
• Below the Overview Map:
  click on Points of Interest categories (food, restrooms, etc.) to add them to the map
• Click on any of the Points of Interest for more info.
• Click on any of the Routes:
  Parkway in Red, lodging routes in other colors - to view a preview and detailed route

Below the Overview Map:

• Information and Links:
  
  • Before Biking on the Parkway:
    in the morning in Natchez, MS
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 0 to milepost 30, 39 or 41
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening in/near Port Gibson, MS
• Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, South to North Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of

Before Biking on the Parkway
(in the morning near milepost 0 - Natchez, MS)

Lodging (night before) options with Bicycle Route to Parkway, Camping, Bicycle Shop and Food:

Lodging:

River Edge Suites
Vacation Rental - 3 Guest Rooms/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - 3 upscale suites on the bank of the Mississippi River in the historic Natchez Under The Hill area.
Route: Bike or Drive 3.2 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

Choctaw Hall B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 4 Guest Rooms/4 Beds/Sleeps 8 - Built circa 1836 - features a blend of Greek Revival to Federal styles.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.5 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

La Perl B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 2 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 4 - A fully restored 1910 Victorian house with a lovely wrap-around porch.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.7 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

The Burn B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 5 Guest Rooms/8 Beds/Sleeps 13 - Built in 1834, this home once served as the headquarters of one of the Union armies occupying Natchez.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.7 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

Devereaux Shields House B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 9 Guest Rooms/16 Beds/Sleeps 30 - This Victorian property is composed of 3 homes - the 1893 Main House, the 1877 Aunt Clara’s Cottage and the 1893 Bost House.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.7 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road entrance at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

The Guest House Inn
Bed & Breakfast - 16 Guest Rooms/20 Beds/Sleeps 40 - A circa 1840 antebellum mansion conveniently located in downtown Natchez.
Route: Bike or Drive 2.3 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

Linden B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 6 Guest Rooms,1 Cottage/14 Beds/Sleeps 24 - National Register of Historic Places home on 7 park-like acres with several galleries to relax on.
Route: Bike or Drive 1.4 miles east to Parkway entrance (Liberty Road at milepost 0) - RidewithGPS Route

Brandon Hall Plantation B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 5 Guest Rooms,2 Cottages/12 Beds/Sleeps 19 - Originally a working cotton plantation, Brandon Hall is located 10 miles north of downtown Natchez.
Route: Bike or Drive 500 feet east to Parkway entrance (Brandon Hall Road at milepost 8.9) - RidewithGPS Route

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• Natchez State Park
  Campground is 3 miles east of the Parkway at milepost 10. RV and tent camping.

Campgrounds further from the Parkway (not easy/safe to bike to):

• River View RV Park
  Located west of Natchez, across the Mississippi River in Vidalia, LA. RV and tent camping.
• Plantation RV Park
  Located south of Natchez, just off of US 61. RV and tent camping.

Bicycle Shop:

• Natchez Bicycle Located in downtown Natchez: The Shops at Kress at 122 N Commerce Street

Food:

• Numerous Natchez Restaurants - Natchez is home to a variety of restaurants - everything from comfort food to fine dining. Most restaurants are individually owned and operated (very few chains).

Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 0 to milepost 30/39/41)

Along/Near the Parkway - Restrooms, Top 30 Favorite Sites and Exits with Services Nearby:

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 41 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/42988115
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 0 - Southern Terminus
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying in downtown Natchez) - entrance Liberty Road
• Milepost 8.9 - Brandon Hall Road (private driveway exits onto Parkway)
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying at Brandon Hall Plantation B&B)
• Milepost 10.3 - Emerald Indian Mound
  Top 30, Indian History
• Milepost 15.5 - Mount Locust
  Top 30, Restroom, Old Trace, History/Nature Exhibit
• Milepost 17.5 - Coles Creek
  Restroom, Picnic Area, Bicycle Repair Station
• Milepost 30.0 (10 miles northwest of the Parkway) - Windsor Ruins
  Top 30
• Milepost 30.0 - MS Hwy 552 exit
  Old Country Store Restaurant 1.9 miles east of Parkway
• Milepost 30.0 - MS Hwy 552
  End of the Day on the Parkway (if staying at Canemount Plantation Inn B&B) - exit at MS Hwy 552 exit - Lorman, MS area (southwest of Port Gibson, MS)
  Follow the Canemount Plantation Inn "Lodging" bicycle route to your overnight stay!
• Milepost 37 - US Hwy 61 exit
  Market 0.4 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 39.2 - Port Gibson District Office (Ranger/Maintenance Station)
  End of the Day on the Parkway (if staying at Isabella B&B and biking without a support vehicle) - walk your bike off the Parkway to the west into the driveway of the Port Gibson District Office
  Follow their "Lodging" route (the route avoids MS Hwy 18 that has a lot of vehicle traffic) to your Port Gibson overnight stay!
• Milepost 41 - MS Hwy 18
  End of the Day on the Parkway (if biking with a support vehicle) - exit onto MS Hwy 18

Natchez Trace Cycling
Promoting Cycling and Cycling Safety

After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 41)

Milepost 41 - Port Gibson, MS adjacent to the Parkway - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Camping, Food and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

Canemount Plantation Inn B&B (14 miles southwest of Port Gibson)
Bed & Breakfast - 6 Guest Rooms/8 Beds/Sleeps 16 - 7 miles from the Parkway (milepost 30) near Alcorn State and Windsor Ruins. Enjoy the tranquility of the South at this antebellum plantation.
Route: Bike or Drive 7 miles northwest of Parkway exit (MS Hwy 552 at milepost 30) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: A full breakfast is served in the Main Home.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Isabella B&B
Bed & Breakfast - 4 Guest Rooms/6 Beds/Sleeps 10 - Located on Port Gibson’s historic Church Street, this Queen Anne Victorian was built in 1880.
Route:
- Biking Unsupported: Bike 1.7 miles west of Parkway (Port Gibson District Office (Ranger/Maintenance Station) at milepost 39.2) - RidewithGPS Route
- Biking Supported: Exit Parkway at milepost 41 onto MS Hwy 18 and then drive west 2 miles.
Food: Guest are served a full southern breakfast. For dinner, there are various restaurants nearby - hosts can shuttle cyclists to restaurants.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• Gray's RV Park & Campground - A mile and a half off the parkway at milepost 41. RV and tent camping.
  3026 Highway 61 N, Port Gibson, MS
  (601) 437-0993
• The park service has an RV and tent campground at the Rocky Springs site (milepost 54.8). Free RV and tent camping.
  Note: There is no potable water anywhere at Rocky Springs due to a leak on the water line before it enters Natchez Trace Parkway. The Rocky Springs campground restrooms toilets are open.

Food:

• Port Gibson, MS Markets and Restaurants

Featured Points of Interest:

• Port Gibson, Mississippi - Port Gibson is located sixty miles southwest of Jackson, twenty-five miles south of Vicksburg and forty miles northeast of Natchez. Chartered as a town on March 12, 1803, Port Gibson is Mississippi's third oldest settlement, being occupied since 1729. Port Gibson was the site of several clashes during the American Civil War and was important during Ulysses S. Grant's Vicksburg Campaign. The Battle of Port Gibson occurred on May 1, 1863. Many of Port Gibson's historic buildings survived the Civil War because Grant believed the town was "too pretty to burn".
• Milepost 41.5 - Sunken Trace
  Top 30, Old Trace
• 12 miles southwest of Port Gibson - Windsor Ruins - Top 30 site - 23 columns of the mansion have been standing for over 140 years after the rest of the building was destroyed by fire.
• 8 miles northwest of Port Gibson - Grand Gulf Military Park - Located next to the Mississippi River, Grand Gulf Military Monument Park is dedicated to preserving the memory of both the town of Grand Gulf and the Civil War battle which took place there.