Home
Map
Browse Map
Explore away
Explore Map Collection
Check out our basemaps
Print a Map
Plus
Generate a high-quality PDF
Field Guide
Field Guide
Discover local flora, fauna, geology, and more
Local Flora & Fauna
Learn the ecology of your area
Local Geology
Learn the geologic formation at your feet
Get Started
or
Sign In
Welcome
Sign up to start exploring the one-of-a-kind Natural Atlas Topo map
Continue with Apple
Or
Sign up with Email
Already have an account?
Sign In
Waterfalls
Rock Formations
Campgrounds
Trails
Boat Launches
National Parks
State Parks
Scenic Spots
Measure
You must upgrade to measure routes
Start Free Trial
0 ft
Max
0 ft
Copyright
© Natural Atlas
| Roads, Buildings
© OSM Contributors
|
Data Sources
Topo
Ecoregions
Public Lands
...
BASEMAPS
Default Weather
Temperature
Smoke
...
WEATHER
De Soto National Forest
National Forest
in
Atlantic Coastal Plain
,
MS
Mississippi Freshwater Fishing Regulations
Mississippi Saltwater Fishing Regulations
Print Map
Generate High-Quality PDF
Get Driving Directions
Navigate Here
On the Web
On Wikipedia
De Soto National Forest, named for 16th-century explorer Hernando de Soto, is 518,587 acres (810 sq mi; 2,099 km2) of pine forests in southern Mississippi. It is one of the most important protected areas for the biological diversity of the Gulf Coast ecoregion of North America. It is a nationally important site for protection of longleaf pine savannas, pine flatwoods, and longleaf pine forests. Mo…
Read More on Wikipedia
Recreation Overview
Map failed to load
Group Picnic Sites
(11)
FEATURED
Big Biloxi Picnic Shelter
Map failed to load
Trails
(10)
FEATURED
Green Loop
Map failed to load
Boat Launches
(10)
FEATURED
Big Creek Landing Boat Launch
Map failed to load
Trailheads
(7)
FEATURED
Airey Lake Trailhead
Map failed to load
Fishing Piers
(5)
FEATURED
Fishing Pier
See All
Attractions
Map failed to load
Visitor Centers
(1)
FEATURED
Paul B. Johnson Visitor Center
Plants
Cogongrass
Imperata cylindrica (species),
“Kunai Grass”, “Kura-Kura”, “Alang-Alang”, “Blady Grass”, “Satin Tail”, “Cotton Wool Grass”, “Japanese Bloodgrass”
41
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pineland Milkweed
Asclepias obovata (species)
32
Observations
JAN - DEC
Japanese Climbing Fern
Lygodium japonicum (species)
14
Observations
JAN - DEC
Tuberous Vervain
Verbena rigida (species)
13
Observations
JAN - DEC
American Beautyberries
Callicarpa americana (species)
13
Observations
JAN - DEC
See All
Animals
Lithobates clamitans
SPECIES ·
“Green Frog”
5
Observations
JAN - DEC
Agkistrodon piscivorus
SPECIES ·
“Cottonmouth”, “Water Viper”, “Eastern Cottonmouth”
5
Observations
JAN - DEC
Mississippi Slimy Salamander
Plethodon mississippi (species)
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus (species)
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
Agkistrodon contortrix
SPECIES ·
“Copperhead”, “Northern Copperhead”
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
See All
Birds
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (species),
“Common Cardinal”
1,201
Observations
JAN - DEC
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus (species),
“Rufous-Sided Towhee”
1,114
Observations
JAN - DEC
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (species)
1,096
Observations
JAN - DEC
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (species)
1,088
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus (species),
“Blue-Winged Warbler”
977
Observations
JAN - DEC
See All
Insects
Polites vibex
SPECIES ·
“Whirlabout”
21
Observations
JAN - DEC
Papilio glaucus
SPECIES ·
“Eastern Tiger Swallowtail”
18
Observations
JAN - DEC
Papilio palamedes
SPECIES ·
“Palamedes Swallowtail”
16
Observations
JAN - DEC
Libellula flavida
SPECIES ·
“Yellow-Sided Skimmer”
14
Observations
JAN - DEC
Thorybes daunus
SPECIES
11
Observations
JAN - DEC
See All
Fungi
Usnea strigosa
SPECIES ·
“Bushy Beard Lichen”, “Strigose Beard Lichen”
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Harrya chromapes
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Amanita persicina
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Chiodecton rubrocinctum
SPECIES
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
Pyrenula cruenta
SPECIES ·
“Wart Lichen”
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
See All
Taxonomy
Geographic Places
307
Region
49
Vegetation
9
Protected Area
33
Forest
1
National Forest
Classified As
National Forest
De Soto National Forest
De Soto National Forest
De Soto National Forest
Search
Search the outdoors
Map
Plans
Field Guide
Community
My Profile
My Trips
0
My Field Notes
0
Notifications
More
