Forest Road 312 is a typical gravel road in the De Soto National Forest and is located near Camp Shelby, a military joint forces training center. This area of the national forest is used heavily by the military base for training activities. Warning signs throughout the area advise of the need to remain alert for unexploded munitions. Visitors should remain on the roadway or in designated recreation areas. One such recreation area is located on this trail. The Rattlesnake Bay ATV Trail is a designated ATV trail site. The entrance of this recreation site has parking and minimal dispersed primitive camping availability. A vault toilet is also located here.
FR 312 and the Rattlesnake Bay ATV Trail are occasionally closed for military training operations. Information about these closures is available from the Camp Shelby Control Center.