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Veterans Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,147 Google reviews · Running trail in Tupelo, Mississippi · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Veterans 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.
This lakefront park features an aquatic center, splash pad, disc golf, trails & a Vietnam memorial.
What runners say about Veterans Park
“Absolutely beautiful, well kept, great place to come to relax and snap some amazing pictures, plenty of walking areas, alot of well posted signs and memorial markers.”
“Absolutely beautiful, well kept, great place to come to relax and snap some amazing pictures, plenty of walking areas, alot of well posted signs and memorial markers.”
“Very clean quiet Park with a splash pad on the opposite side for children.”
This park was a really beautiful place. It was quite an honor to see the wall with so many names. There were a lot of flags flying to honor the veterans and many designated areas for contemplation. Driving and walking through the park made me a little prouder to be the daughter of a soldier who served in WWII.
Absolutely beautiful, well kept, great place to come to relax and snap some amazing pictures, plenty of walking areas, alot of well posted signs and memorial markers. Thank you for keeping it so clean, God Bless!
My go to place for my dogs walk/run 3 times a week. Some great people and dogs come here regularly. Needs a lil more maintenance, but its awesome!
Will you come here now a few times and love this park! I love how they have monuments that honor veterans. My husband enjoys fishing so we come here now to take in the scenery and do a little fishing. Very clean quiet Park with a splash pad on the opposite side for children.
Trail conditions & character
“Absolutely beautiful, well kept, great place to come to relax and snap some amazing pictures, plenty of walking areas, alot of well posted signs and memorial markers.”
“Two ponds to fish, restrooms, playgrounds, and splash pads for the kids to play on.”
“We stopped at Veterans Park as we were passing through on our way home from vacation, and it ended up being a really nice break for us and the dogs.”
“Very clean quiet Park with a splash pad on the opposite side for children.”
Plan your run at Veterans Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitetupeloparksandrec.org
- Phone+1 662-841-6440
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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