Natchez Trace

Strictly observe speed limits. Speeding ticket from a federal park ranger can be pricey.

Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to the journey. Jim

TPUC wrote:
We drove Nashville-to-Natchez last July and loved it. Gonna do it again Labor Day. Its a super nice drive @ 50 MPH you will even get better MPG :) We did it over 5 days down and back. I would not do it any faster if you want to see anything at all.

Here are a few Pictures

Natchez Trace

Thanks for the great pics.

We have driven the Trace from Jackson, Ms. to Nashville. Loved it. Someone mentioned better MPG and that is true. Also, I would agree with the person who suggested Riverview RV Park in Vidalia, La. Very nice park and just across the river from Natchez. Several things to see along the trace. Enjoy the slow ride.

We drove the full length of "The Trace" this past April. There is a lot of history to see and do, it is what you male of it. There are two NPS campgrounds on the Trace and plenty in the areas you pass by.

Here is a beautiful campground right off the parkway as you cross from AL to MS heading south.

http://www.reserveamerica.com/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=0&&contractCode=nrso&parkCode=pine

If it fits your schedule, try and stop for several nights.

In Tupelo, we recommend Harvey's Restaurant for lunch or dinner.

Have a great time!

Stay at River View RV Park Vidalia MS. Across the river from Natchez MS where the Natchez Trace starts. The RV park is right on the MS River. You can see the barges and tugboats going by. Nice paved walking path along the River. Passport America park. We drove the Natchez Trace the entire way in July. We did it in 2 days. The first day, we started in Natchez MS and drove to mile marker 243 exit, then left to Davis Lakes Corps of Engineers park. We liked site 19. If you go during the week and stop early you shouldn't have a problem getting a site. We paid $7.00 for water & electric water front site. It's near Tupelo so you can drive into Tupelo from Davis Lakes. www.recreation.gov At the far end of the Natchez Trace, we went east to Manchester TN KOA rather than Nashville. We'd been there before. In Nashville we liked Two Rivers Campground.

We drove Nashville-to-Natchez last July and loved it. Gonna do it again Labor Day. Its a super nice drive @ 50 MPH you will even get better MPG :) We did it over 5 days down and back. I would not do it any faster if you want to see anything at all.

Here are a few Pictures

Natchez Trace

We drove the Natchez Trace, Nashville-to-Natchez, in the Fall of 2010. We loved the road and plan to do it again next spring. I really liked the entire drive and can't pinpoint one section that was way better than the rest. But to get some idea of what the road is like, look at pictures on our travel blog between October 28 and November 2, 2010. The blog address is www.mytripjournal.com/shastadaisy We stayed in some really nice State Parks and COE parks along the way (one was in Tupelo).....and Natchez is a great and historic old river town. Have fun. MaineDon