- Mack Cemetery Road, Bassfield, MS 39474

QUIET, LOW-TRAFFIC AREA

Croaking frogs and chirping birds are just about the only things making noise on this listing in southeastern Jeff Davis County, MS. Situated 5.5 miles northeast of Bassfield, MS, city lights do not impact the night sky in this rural area. Access to the property is easy with frontage on low-traffic Mack Cemetery Road. This tract would make a nice spot for a country home or a hunting camp/weekend retreat. Utilities in this area are available from the road through Southern Pine Electric Power Association and Good Hope Water Association. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. For the avid hunter, there are some good spots for shooting lanes and green patches ready to be worked on for the upcoming hunting seasons. Natural timber and regrowth provide excellent habitat for the local wildlife. Whitetail deer tracks have been found throughout the tract. Turkey and other small game typical to South Mississippi are also abundant in this rural area. This tract also lends itself toward four-wheeling activities and primitive camping. In addition to the opportunities the listing provides, there are some other nearby recreational options for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Lake Mike Conner is located just six miles from JD30. Maintained by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the 80-acre lake is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear, magnolia crappie and channel catfish. A state sportfishing license is required, and daily creel limits are: 100 bream, 10 catfish, 30 crappie and 10 bass. Skiing is allowed on Wednesdays, Sundays, 4th of July and Labor Day from noon until sunset. The lake area also has 15 camping pads with electrical and water hookups, a boat launch, fishing piers and a pavilion. One of Mississippi's most popular canoeing/kayaking waterways, the Okatoma Creek, is 13 miles to the east in Seminary, MS. The Okatoma has Class I rapids and beautiful scenery. Day trips can last anywhere from 1.5-6 hours. There is a 16-mile overnight option, as well. Canoe/kayak rentals are available or use your own. LOCATION. In addition to Bassfield and Seminary, nearby larger cities and their distances from JD30 are Hattiesburg, MS - 38 miles, Gulfport, MS - 108 miles, New Orleans, LA - 150 miles, Jackson, MS - 83 miles, and Mobile, AL - 135 miles.