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Kamper Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 354 Google reviews · Running trail in Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Kamper Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Open 24hScenicRestrooms

This 40-acre park is home to the Hattiesburg Zoo, plus tennis courts, playgrounds & walking trails.

What runners say about Kamper Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (354 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful and plenty to do for all ages.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“Great work updating the place and making it more family-friendly for all ages”

This a great spot to take the kids to play, picnic, or party. Large playground, large grassy squirrel park, nice big raised pavilion for parties, plenty of picnic tables and grills, nice walking/running trails. All public access and free. The maintenance is a little lacking but they seem to be working on things.

★★★★☆ — Chad , Apr 2026

What a fun park with so many paths and shaded areas. My kids age 4 and 9 enjoyed the playground and splash pad. The bathrooms were clean as well.

★★★★★ — Raven , Jun 2025

Awesome park. Nice shade, kept up well. Beautiful and plenty to do for all ages.

★★★★★ — Saleena , Sep 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 354 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful and plenty to do for all ages.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The bathrooms were clean as well.”

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Plan your run at Kamper Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitevisithburg.org
  • Phone(601) 545-4576
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Kamper Park

107 S 17th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.