Diane Jackson Memorial Park
Managed by Town Of Sturgis, Mississippi
17 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sturgis
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sturgis
39% of Sturgis’ land is conserved, about 320 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 139 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Sturgis, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
39%
320 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
139 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
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
The longest trail network is Diane Jackson Memorial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
320 conserved acres
39% of Sturgis’ land. Who manages Sturgis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board320 ac
State Resource Management Area · 320 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi 16th Section Public School Trust Lands State Resource Management Area | State land board | 320 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sturgis
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sturgis
Diane Jackson Memorial PlaygroundIn Diane Jackson Memorial Park
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Sturgis
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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 86 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
October is the driest month (3.6 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 Sturgis →
Questions about parks and trails in Sturgis
Where can I hike in Sturgis?
The longest trail networks: Diane Jackson Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sturgis’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Diane Jackson Memorial Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sturgis?
14,681 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sturgis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sturgis 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 →