Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
South to North from Port Gibson, MS to Ridgeland, 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 62 miles on the Parkway from Port Gibson, MS (milepost 39-41) to Ridgeland, MS (milepost 100)
  
• 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/near Port Gibson, MS
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 39/41 to milepost 100
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening in Ridgeland, 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 39-41)

Milepost 39-41 - Port Gibson, MS - Lodging with Bicycle Route to Parkway, Camping and Food:

Lodging:

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 to Parkway (Port Gibson District Office (Ranger/Maintenance Station) at milepost 39.2) - RidewithGPS Route
Biking Supported: Drive 2 miles to the Parkway at the MS Hwy 18 entrance (milepost 41)

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:
Biking Unsupported: Bike 15.6 miles to Parkway (Port Gibson District Office (Ranger/Maintenance Station) at milepost 39.2) - RidewithGPS Route
Biking Supported: Drive 17 miles to the Parkway at the MS Hwy 18 entrance (milepost 41)

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

Cycle of Life Adventures
8 Natchez Trace Bicycle Tours

Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 39 to milepost 100)

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 39 to milepost 100 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/42999259
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 39.2 - next to Port Gibson District Office (Ranger/Maintenance Station)
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if biking without a support vehicle)
• Milepost 41 - MS Hwy 18
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if biking with a support vehicle) - MS Hwy 18
• Milepost 41.5 - Sunken Trace
  Top 30, Old Trace
• Milepost 54.8 - Rocky Springs
  Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Old Trace, Picnic Area
• Milepost 59 - Fisher Ferry Road exit
  Market 0.8 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 79 - MS Hwy 467 exit
  Several Markets and Restaurants 2.5-3 miles east of Parkway
• Milepost 89 - Pinehaven Drive exit
  Market and Restaurant 0.5 mile south of Parkway, Clinton Visitor Center 0.2 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 89 - Clinton Visitor Center
  Restroom, Visitor/Info Center
• Milepost 100.7 - Choctaw Agency
  Exit the Parkway - turn left into the Choctaw Agency parking area, bike to the far end of the parking area and turn right onto the Multi-Use Path and bike north.
  To avoid heavy vehicle traffic on the Parkway we highly recommend biking on the Multi-Use Path that parallels the Parkway for 5 miles.
• Milepost 101 - Multi-Use Path / Highland Colony Parkway intersection
  End of the Day - exit the Multi-Use Path and bike north to your overnight stay.

Advertise to cyclists on
NatchezTraceTravel.com

After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 100)

Milepost 100-101 - Ridgeland, MS adjacent to the Parkway - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Camping, Bicycle Shops, Food and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

In the Ridgeland, MS area (milepost 100-101) there are several hotels located within 1 to 3 miles of the Parkway. The hotels located north of the Parkway are closer to and easier to bike to from the parkway/multi-use path. Hyatt Place Jackson/Ridgeland (601-898-8815) and Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson-Ridgeland (769-300-5556) are easy to bike to from the multi-use path (800 feet west of I-55 underpass, exit the walking/bike path onto Highland Colony Pkwy and bike north) and there are restaurants in walking distance. For hotel info, see www.visitridgeland.com.

Camping:

• In the Jackson/Ridgeland area there are no campgrounds that you can easily bike to from the Parkway. There is a campground located north of the Jackson Metro area and half a mile east of the Parkway at milepost 123.8:
  Ratliff Ferry Trading Post Campground. The campground has both RV and tent camping. Call 769-231-9525 to make sure they are open on your arrival date.
• There are other (private and state park) campgrounds in the Jackson Metro area that you can drive to from the Parkway. For info, go to www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/campgrounds-on-or-adjacent-to-the-parkway.htm

Bicycle Shops:

• The Bike Crossing -
  The Bike Crossing is located about 150 yards north of the Parkway at the corner of Old Town Crossing and Jackson Street in Ridgeland and is accessible from the multi-use trail that parallels the Parkway.
• Indian Cycle Fitness & Outdoor -
  Indian Cycle is located just south of the Parkway on one of the Multi-Use Path's spur routes.
• Bicycle Revolution -
  Mobile service available by appointment.
• RideSouth -
  Located south of the Parkway in Brandon, MS.

Food:

• Numerous Ridgeland/Madison, MS Markets and Restaurants

Featured Points of Interest:

• Milepost 105.6 - Reservoir Overlook
  Top 30, Scenic Overlook, Northern Trailhead of the Multi-Use Path
• Milepost 102.4 - Parkway Information Cabin at Ridgeland
  Restroom, Picnic Area, Visitor/Info Center, Bicycle Repair Station