There are numerous recreational activities available to pursue on the Homochitto National Forest. Traditional activities like hunting, fishing, camping and hiking abound. Or you may decide to mountain bike some of the South's finest trails.

Welcome to the Homochitto National Forest and beautiful Okhissa Lake, a 1075-acre recreational lake for fishing, boating, picknicking and a seasonal swimming area. Okhissa Lake currently offers many amenities and additional improvements are planned for the future.

There are numerous recreational activities available to pursue on the Homochitto National Forest. Traditional activities like hunting, fishing, camping and hiking abound. Or you may decide to Mountain bike some of the South's finest trails. Follow our links and chose your favorite activity.

Homochitto National Forest Forest Prescribed Burn Map See Forest Prescribed Burn Map for the current season by ranger district or follow us on Facebook to see daily burn announcements: https://www.facebook.com/USFSMississippi/

De Soto National Forest - Multiple Closures; Little Tiger ATV Trail - CLOSED; View All Alerts

AmeriCorps NCCC members receive ‘boots on the ground’ training on the Homochitto. A new team of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members hit the ground running here, helping the Forest Service with everything from fighting wildfires to preserving endangered species. View Feature

The 189,000-acre Homochitto National Forest in southwest Mississippi was established in 1936 as the first national forest in the state and was named for the Homochitto River, a Native American name meaning "Big Red River."

A variety of game is hunted each year on the National Forests in Mississippi. White-tailed deer, wild turkey, quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, waterfowl, and more can be found on the forest. The Forest Service shares responsibility for managing wildlife resources on national forest land with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries ...

Facilitating Adaptive Forest Management under Climate Change: A Spatially Specific Synthesis of 125 Species for Habitat Changes and Assisted Migration over the Eastern United States.

2018年1月18日 · Analysis of the use of prescribed fire as a vegetation management tool on the Homochitto National Forest, including locations, general parameters, and timing/frequency of burns for fuel reduction and wildlife and vegetation management.