Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY-SA 3.0Horn Lake has 214 acres of parks, 8.0 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Latimer Lake Park (2 mi). 2% of Horn Lake’s land is conserved, about 152 acres. 74% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #30 of 101 in Mississippi. What drives it
How much outdoors does Horn Lake have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Horn Lake is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #30 of 101 in Mississippi. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Few Mississippi towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Horn Lake’s 2% is ahead of 46% of Mississippi towns, while its trails per square mile lead 74% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Latimer Lake Park, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fairfield Meadows Park
Greg Maxey Park
Shadow Oaks West Park
All 11 parks & preserves
152 conserved acres
2% of Horn Lake’s land. Who manages Horn Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Lakes Parks And Recreation Local Park | Town or city | 116 | Open |
| Wooten Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Somerset Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| 301 Ball Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Horn Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Horn Lake
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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 55 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
August is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.8 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Horn Lake →
Horn Lake and its neighbors
Horn Lake has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Lake | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 74% | C+ |
| Southaven | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 59% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Horn Lake
Where can I hike in Horn Lake?
The longest trail networks: Latimer Lake Park, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Horn Lake is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Mississippi town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Horn Lake’s trails?
Latimer Lake Park and Fairfield Meadows Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Horn Lake?
4,345 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Horn Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 214 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Horn Lake have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #30 of 101 in Mississippi. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Horn Lake 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 →