Willie May Latham-Taylor Recreation Park
Park
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bethel Presbyterian Church · Photo: Mthunter58 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Alcorn State University
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alcorn State University
10% of Alcorn State University’s land is conserved, about 154 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
10%
154 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
154 conserved acres
10% of Alcorn State University’s land. Who manages Alcorn State University’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded154 ac
State Conservation Area · 154 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canemount Wma State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 154 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Football
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Alcorn State University: April and May
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) | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 88 | 79 | 68 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 6.2 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.6 |
September is the driest month (3.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 6.2 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Alcorn State University →
Questions about parks and trails in Alcorn State University
Are dogs allowed on Alcorn State University’s trails?
Willie May Latham-Taylor Recreation Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alcorn State University?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Alcorn State University?
94 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alcorn State University or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alcorn State University neighbors.
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Sources
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 →