Lake Catherine State Park-Bridge No. 2 · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Diamondhead
1% of Diamondhead’s land is conserved, about 21 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
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21 conserved acres
1% of Diamondhead’s land. Water is left out: Diamondhead has 2.4 square miles of land and 0.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Diamondhead’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Catherine State Park State Park | State parks | 21 | Open |
2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Diamondhead
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 89 | 93 | 92 | 86 | 75 | 63 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
August is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Diamondhead →
Questions about parks and trails in Diamondhead
Are dogs allowed on Diamondhead’s trails?
Lake Catherine State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Diamondhead?
7,841 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Diamondhead or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Diamondhead neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →