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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Mississippi

Mississippi has 53 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 31 cities and towns — Ocean Springs, Brandon, Hernando, Jackson and 27 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Pascagoula Beach Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,947 reviews

Pascagoula, MS

Scenic

14-acre park with a playground & picnic pavilions, plus a seasonal splash pad, fishing pier & trail.

LeFleur's Bluff State Park Mayes Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,731 reviews

Jackson, MS

MixedShadedScenic

A 305-acre park of lakes, forests & fields that offers camping, fishing & a 9-hole golf course.

Paul B Johnson State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,598 reviews

Hattiesburg, MS

PavedShadedLitScenic

State park with lake offers over 800 acres for camping, swimming, boating, fishing & more.

Bonita Lakes Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,478 reviews

Meridian, MS

1 miLoopPavedScenic

Three lakes anchor this scenic 3,300-acre park, which offers fishing, hiking & horseback riding.

Veterans Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,147 reviews

Tupelo, MS

ScenicDog-friendly

This lakefront park features an aquatic center, splash pad, disc golf, trails & a Vietnam memorial.

Tishomingo State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,021 reviews

Tishomingo, MS

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Huge park offers ancient rock formations & myriad flora species plus stocked lake, trails & camping.

Percy Quin State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,033 reviews

McComb, MS

PavedLitScenic

Over 1000 acres with golf course & convention center plus rental cabins, playgrounds & picnicking.

Hiller Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 962 reviews

Biloxi, MS

1 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring sports facilities, a dog park, a playground, grills, concessions, restrooms & more.

Old Trace Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 892 reviews

Ridgeland, MS

ScenicDog-friendly

Recreation area with picnic tables & reservoir views, plus an annual show by the local symphony.

Tombigbee State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 616 reviews

Tupelo, MS

PavedLitScenic

Park with a campground & lake, plus amenities including cabins, laundry, a boat launch & trails.

Lamar Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 516 reviews

Oxford, MS

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Serene lakeside park with tree-lined footpaths & open green space dotted with picnic tables.

Cypress Swamp

4.7 ★★★★★ 519 reviews

Canton, MS

LoopMixedScenic

A laid-back area featuring hiking trails, boardwalks and swamp views.

Pelahatchie Shore Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 399 reviews

Brandon, MS

ScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly park with a clean sandy beach and covered picnic areas, plus a Frisbee golf course and walking trails.

Strawberry Patch Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 376 reviews

Madison, MS

Scenic

Public park with a playground, picnic tables, walking path, pond, and track.

Brighton Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 373 reviews

Clinton, MS

Lit

Clean, safe area featuring playground equipment for children, plus tennis courts and picnic pavilions.

Trace State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 364 reviews

Belden, MS

17 miLoopPavedScenic

Lakefront retreat & campsite with hiking trails, disc golf, water skiing & fishing.

Tuxachanie Hiking Trail (West End Trailhead)

4.5 ★★★★★ 331 reviews

Saucier, MS

1 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Hiking and nature trail with creek and pond crossings as well as bridge and lake views, for all levels of walkers.

Pascagoula River Audubon Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

Moss Point, MS

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Familiar nature center (part of the Audubon chain) offering trails and playground activities for kids.

James Hill Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 255 reviews

Gulfport, MS

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Pet-friendly bayou preserve featuring a boardwalk for bird-watching and fishing.

Point Park Pascagoula, MS

4.6 ★★★★★ 211 reviews

Pascagoula, MS

LitScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park with walking trails, picnic tables, and an open-air amphitheater, plus beach access.

Twelve Oaks Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 205 reviews

Ocean Springs, MS

LoopCrushed gravelScenic

Short trail past live oaks and other old trees to a bayou overlook.

Hernando Point Public Use Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 214 reviews

Hernando, MS

Scenic

Lake recreation area with a beach and camp sites as well as mountain bike trails.

Jim Saucier Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 191 reviews

Southaven, MS

ScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful area with a waterfall and a pond, plus scenic walking trails.

Clower-Thornton Nature Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 173 reviews

Gulfport, MS

LoopMixedShadedLit

River Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 152 reviews

Pascagoula, MS

Dog-friendly

Small, fenced-in area with benches alongside a fountain for dogs and a pier.

Enchanted Nature Trail

3.6 ★★★★☆ 161 reviews

Pass Christian, MS

0.5 miLoopShadedScenic

Shady 0.5-mile route through the woods featuring bridges, animal art and bug sculptures.

Duncan Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 129 reviews

Natchez, MS

LitScenic

Park, golf course and tennis courts offering various activities for all ages.

Lee's Summit Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

Hernando, MS

ShadedScenic

Lake-dotted park, featuring trails, playgrounds and picnic tables.

Bright Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 125 reviews

Pearl, MS

PavedScenic

Park with a playground, picnic tables, fishing pond, walking path, pavilion, and arboretum.

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Fontainebleau Nature Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Ocean Springs, MS

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic hiking area offering kid-friendly trails with minimal elevation changes.

Weeks Bayou Nature Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 103 reviews

Ocean Springs, MS

Scenic

Nature preserve with a beach offering activities from sunrise to sunset.

Natchez Trace Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Ridgeland, MS

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Paved route through woods for biking, running and walking.

Marshall Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 84 reviews

Ocean Springs, MS

ShadedScenic

Shaded park featuring a gazebo, a Pokémon gym and a gazebo.

Warfield Point Park

4 ★★★★☆ 96 reviews

Greenville, MS

BoardwalkScenic

Riverside county park with picnic/grill facilities, a boat ramp, playground, disc golf & campsites.

Fondren Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 91 reviews

Jackson, MS

Rubberized jogging track in a peaceful setting as well as a playground.

Jenkins Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews

Pearl, MS

2 miPaved

Farmington City Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Corinth, MS

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Kids’ playground features swings and slides, as well as paths for walking and biking, plus picnic tables.

Bear Pen Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Cleveland, MS

Tranquil space featuring a lake with ducks, picnic tables and baseball field.

Natchez Trace Parkway

4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Natchez, MS

Natural surfaceScenic

SouthRidge Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews

Olive Branch, MS

Loop

Small neighborhood park featuring a playground covered by trees, a lake and a baseball diamond.

Reservoir Botanical Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Brandon, MS

7 miLoopPavedShaded

Paved, wooded spot featuring a circular walking trail and picnic tables.

Reservoir Trails - Chisha Foka Trail, Hiking & Biking

4.7 ★★★★★ 54 reviews

Ridgeland, MS

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Rocky Springs Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 58 reviews

Hermanville, MS

Natural surfaceScenic

Campground along the Natchez Trace Parkway featuring hiking trails and a woodsy feel.

Bells Ferry Unit of the Wolf River Coastal Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews

Pass Christian, MS

4 miLoopBoardwalkDog-friendly

Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hiking trails.

Greenbrook Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

Southaven, MS

Bill Vance Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 41 reviews

Brandon, MS

Paved

Clinton Community Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

Clinton, MS

Scenic

Butts Park Trails

4.3 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Jackson, MS

Neglected park featuring dirt roads and other outdoor recreation areas, as well as historic ruins.

Bonita Lakes

4.9 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Meridian, MS

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Eudora Community Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews

Hernando, MS

Johnson Creek Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Lake Cormorant, MS

4 miPavedShadedScenic

Renova Heritage Walking Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Cleveland, MS

James Robert walthall memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews

Horn Lake, MS

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