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Windsor Ruins near Lorman, MS, bright sunny day📷 Tamarathurman, CC BY-SA 4.0

Windsor Ruins

Port Gibson, MS

History

Twenty-three tall Corinthian columns are all that remain of a mansion that burned in 1890. The site is free and open dawn to dusk, off MS-552 south-west of Port Gibson; the road can flood.

Nearest town
Port Gibson, MS
Category
History & culture
GPS
31.9432, -91.1283

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, September and December. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Campsites nearby

  • Motorhome stopover · Port GibsonMotorhome stopover
    5 mi from Windsor Ruins
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Motorhome stopover · Port GibsonMotorhome stopover
    11 mi from Windsor Ruins
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Rocky Springs Campground, milepost 54.8Campsite
    22 mi from Windsor Ruins · 22 pitches
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToilets
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Rocky SpringsCampsite
    22 mi from Windsor Ruins
    ToiletsFree
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Rivertown Rose CampgroundCampsite
    24 mi from Windsor Ruins
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Natchez State Park CampgroundCampsite
    24 mi from Windsor Ruins
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
    OSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Mississippi · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Windsor Ruins?

Windsor Ruins is in Port Gibson, MS, at GPS 31.9432, -91.1283. It is about 31 mi from Natchez.

Can you camp near Windsor Ruins?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Rocky Springs Campground, milepost 54.8, about 22 mi away; within 25 mi there are 7 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Windsor Ruins?

Windsor Ruins is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Vicksburg to Natchez: battlefields, ruins and mounds.

What is there to see near Windsor Ruins?

Places worth a stop nearby: Emerald Mound (22 mi), Historic Downtown Natchez (31 mi), Vicksburg National Military Park (32 mi) and Poverty Point World Heritage Site (51 mi).

When is the best time to visit Windsor Ruins?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)