Visitor Center
Facility · Mississippi ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Vicksburg National Military Park (National Military Park) · Restricted Access
- 279 ft
- Elevation
Inside the Visitor Center, Park Rangers are ready to answer your questions and assist with your orientation to park areas. To help ensure that their visit is safe and enjoyable, large groups or tours should check in with the ranger at the desk when they arrive. Interpretive media including exhibits and park film are located inside the Visitor Center.
Getting there
Plane —
Closest commercial airport:
Jackson, MS, 50 miles to the east.
Car —
Directions to Vicksburg:
From the east — Take Interstate 20 west to Vicksburg, MS. Use exit ramp 4B. Follow Clay Street (US-80) west 0.25 miles to park entrance.
From the north — Take Interstate 55 south to Jackson, MS. To save time, use Interstate 220 bypass on west side of Jackson. Take Interstate 20 west to Vicksburg approximately 40 miles. Use exit ramp 4B. Follow Clay Street (US-80) west 0.25 miles to park entrance.
32.34419, -90.85167 · 32°20'39.1"N 90°51'6.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?
- No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Visitor Center
- Delta National Forest - Camping 29.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 18 mi · Campground
- Blue Lake Recreation Area 33.1 mi · Campground
- Poverty Point World Heritage Site 37.9 mi · Visitor Center
- Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History 39.3 mi · Facility
- Mount Locust Information Center Milepost 15.5 49.5 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (601) 636-0583
- Email Vick_Interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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