Tupelo

State parks

Tombigbee State Park

Activities and recreational facilities available at Tombigbee State Park include: picnic area with tables and grills, picnic pavilions, meeting room and banquet facilities, children's playground, multi-use field, volley ball, disc golf, nature trail, 11 mile mountain bike trail and fishing on Lake Lee.

Hours: Everyday: 8AM–5PM

Admission:
Entrance fee $2.00 per person
5 years of age and under - free

Address: 264 Cabin Drive, Tupelo, MS 38804

Phone: (662) 842-7669

Photo courtesy of MDWF

Trace State Park - Belden

Trace State Park offers a quiet, natural retreat located just minutes from the excitement of Tupelo, one of Mississippi's fastest growing cities. Trace State Park offers a variety of outdoor activities ranging from fishing and water sports to exploring miles of secluded nature trails. Trace State Park also adds to Mississippi's History as within the park was once called the home of one America's early and colorful pioneers, Davy Crockett. Crockett lived here as a horse trader with the Chickasaw Indians after his defeat for re-election to Congress in his home state of Tennessee. It was while living here he learned of his friend, Sam Houston's plight in Texas and traveled there to help and was later killed in the Battle of the Alamo.

A variety of recreational activities and facilities are available at Trace State Park. Facilities for use include two playground areas, picnic sites, a large picnic pavilion and a laundry facility. Recreation activities include disc golf, non-motorized and motorized trails and access to a bordering 18-hole golf course. Water activities include a 565 acre lake.

Hours: Everyday 8AM–5PM

Address: 2139 Faulkner Road, Belden, MS 38826

Admission:
Entrance fee $2.00 per person
5 years of age and under - free

Photo courtesy of MDWF

banner photo courtesy of TVA Web Team

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