Biking the Natchez Trace Parkway
South to North from Port Gibson, MS to Raymond, 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 approximately 40 miles on the Parkway from Port Gibson, MS (milepost 39/41) to Raymond, MS (milepost 76-79)
  
• 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 76-79
  • After Biking on the Parkway:
    in the afternoon/evening in Raymond, 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 OR, bike 6.9 miles to Parkway (MS Hwy 552 at milepost 30) - 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

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

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

RidewithGPS route of the Parkway from milepost 39 to milepost 79 that includes the following points of interest and guidance:
ridewithgps.com/routes/43521489
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
• Raymond, MS
  End of the Day on the Parkway:
  
  • exit at milepost 76.3 if staying at Mamie's Cottage B&B at the Dupree House (walk your bike off the Parkway to the right 150 yards)
  • or, exit at milepost 79 MS Hwy 467 exit - Raymond, MS 2.7 miles east of Parkway

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After Biking on the Parkway
(in the afternoon/evening near milepost 76/79 - Raymond, MS)

Milepost 79 - Raymond, MS 3 miles east of the Parkway - Lodging with Bicycle Route from Parkway, Camping, Food and Featured Points of Interest Options:

Lodging:

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: Located adjacent to the Parkway (cyclists can walk their bikes off the Parkway (at milepost 76.3) 150 yards to the B&B). - RidewithGPS Route
Food: Full southern breakfast is served in the Dupree House. If cycling without a support vehicle, host will send information about nearby restaurants and will pick-up dinner for you. They also are happy to provide transportation to downtown Raymond restaurants or Gibbes Store.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

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 east of Parkway exit (MS Hwy 467 at milepost 79) - RidewithGPS Route
Food: No hot breakfast provided. There is a coffee bar with coffee, breakfast bars, and waters. There is a guest book with local restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance.
More Info:
Overview Description
Accommodations and Rates
Cyclist Amenities

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 Springridge RV Park. Exit right off the Parkway onto I-20 at milepost 87.
  • If you don't have a support vehicle, you can bike to the Sam Herring / Airport Road exit at milepost 82.5. And then bike 6.7 miles to Springridge RV Park. Here is a Google Map link of the route in “bicycle mode”.

Food:

• Raymond Markets and Restaurants
• Gibbes Old Country Store - Located in the unincorporated village of Learned (8 miles south of Raymond), Gibbes Old Country Store serves dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. If you don't have a vehicle, see if your hosts can help you travel to Learned.

Featured Points of Interest:

• Raymond, Mississippi - Construction of a courthouse was begun at the center of the town square in 1857 and completed in 1859. The Battle of Raymond was fought by Confederate and Union soldiers near Raymond on May 12, 1863 as part of General Ulysses S. Grant's Vicksburg Campaign. Construction of a water tower was begun in 1903 in the center of the town square and it remains a key identifying structure of Raymond.
• Raymond Military Park - On May 12, 1863, 10,000 soldiers from Ulysses S. Grant's Union army encountered 3,000 Confederate soldiers near Raymond, MS. After the Battle of Raymond was over 1,000 wounded soldiers from both armies were taken to a local church and the courthouse and cared for. Part of the battlefield has been preserved by the Friends of Raymond, a non-profit historic preservation organization, as the Raymond Military Park.