Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
North to South from Raymond, 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 south 40 miles on the Parkway from Raymond, MS (milepost 79 or 76) to Port Gibson, MS (milepost 41 - 39)
• Lodging option(s) and bicycle route(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 Raymond, MS
  • Biking on the Parkway:
    during the day from milepost 79 - 76 to milepost 41 - 39
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening in Port Gibson, MS
• Links to complete Natchez Trace Parkway 442 Mile, North to South Itinerary Routes that this one day route is part of

Before Biking on the Parkway
(in the morning near milepost 79 or 76 - Raymond, MS)

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

Lodging:

The Porter House at Raymond
Vacation Rental - 2 Guest Rooms/3 Beds/Sleeps 6 - Awarded the Mississippi Heritage Trust Award of Excellence, the Porter House is located in Raymond's historic district.
Route: Bike or Drive 3.3 miles west to Parkway entrance (MS Hwy 467 at milepost 79) - RidewithGPS Route

Mamie's Cottage B&B at the Dupree House
Bed & Breakfast - 2 Guest Suites/4 Beds/Sleeps 7 - This 1840s cottage won an Award of Merit from the Mississippi Heritage Trust.
Route:
Biking Unsupported: Located adjacent to the Parkway (cyclists can walk their bikes 150 yards to the Parkway at milepost 76.3). - RidewithGPS Route
Biking Supported: Drive 7.2 miles to the Parkway at the MS Hwy 467 entrance (milepost 79).

Campgrounds further from the Parkway (you can bike to):

• Springridge RV Park - Mainly for RVs, but some cycling tent campers have camped there. Call ahead 601.924.0947 to make sure they can accommodate you.
  
  • If you have a support vehicle, you can drive to the Parkway (I-20 at milepost 87) from Springridge RV Park.
  • If you don't have a support vehicle, you can bike 6.7 miles to the Parkway Sam Herring / Airport Road entrance at milepost 82.5

Food:

• Raymond Markets and Restaurants

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Biking on the Parkway
(during the day from milepost 79 or 76 to milepost 41 or 39)

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 79 to milepost 39 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/43507992
You can download the route to your phone!

• Milepost 79 - MS Hwy 467
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying at The Porter House at Raymond) - entrance MS Hwy 467
• Milepost 76.3 - Dupree Road underpass
  Start of the Day on the Parkway (if previous night staying at Mamie's Cottage B&B at the Dupree House) - walk your bikes 150 yards from the B&B to the Parkway
• Milepost 59 - Fisher Ferry Road exit
  Market 0.8 mile north of Parkway
• Milepost 54.8 - Rocky Springs
  Top 30, Restroom, Hiking Trail, Old Trace, Picnic Area
• Milepost 41.5 - Sunken Trace
  Top 30, Old Trace
• Milepost 41 - MS Hwy 18
  End of the Day on the Parkway (if biking with a support vehicle) - exit onto MS Hwy 18
• Milepost 39.2 - Port Gibson District Office (Ranger/Maintenance Station)
  End of the Day on the Parkway (if biking without a support vehicle) - walk your bike off the Parkway to the west into the driveway of the Port Gibson District Office
  Follow one of the "Lodging" routes (these routes avoid MS Hwy 18 that has a lot of vehicle traffic) to your Port Gibson overnight stay!

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Tours, Trips & Shuttles for Cyclists

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:

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

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 15.7 miles southwest of Parkway (Port Gibson District Office (Ranger/Maintenance Station) at milepost 39.2) - RidewithGPS Route or, bike 7 miles west of Parkway exit (MS Hwy 552 at milepost 30) - RidewithGPS Route
- Biking Supported: Exit Parkway at milepost 30 onto MS Hwy 552 and then drive west 7 miles.
Food: A full breakfast is served in the Main Home.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

Campgrounds along/near the Parkway:

• 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.
• 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

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.