Photo: Trevor Birchett · CC BY-SA 4.0Southaven has 481 acres of parks, 8.6 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Snowden Grove (1.4 mi), Central Park (1.4 mi). 1% of Southaven’s land is conserved, about 291 acres. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Southaven, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 31% of U.S. towns · #55 of 101 in Mississippi. What drives it
How much outdoors does Southaven have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Southaven is ahead of 31% of U.S. towns, #55 of 101 in Mississippi. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
Few Mississippi towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Southaven’s 1% is ahead of 39% of Mississippi towns, while its trails per square mile lead 48% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Snowden Grove, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Central Park
Jim Saucier Memorial Park
All 17 parks & preserves
291 conserved acres
1% of Southaven’s land. Who manages Southaven’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowden Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 155 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 98 | Open |
| Boosters Club Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Jim Saucier Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Swinnea Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Jaycees Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Southern Pines Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
18 places to go in Southaven
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
4.7 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 Southaven
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 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
August is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.9 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Southaven →
Southaven and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 59% | C |
| Horn Lake | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 74% | C+ |
| Olive Branch | under 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 30% | C− |
| Hernando | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 56% | C |
| Bridgetown | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 86% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Southaven
Where can I hike in Southaven?
The longest trail networks: Snowden Grove, 1.4 miles; Central Park, 1.4 miles; Jim Saucier Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Southaven is conserved land?
1% 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 Southaven’s trails?
Snowden Grove and Central Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Southaven?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 4.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Southaven?
6,313 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Southaven or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 481 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Southaven have?
Ahead of 31% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #55 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 Southaven 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 →