Parks and Recreation in and near Oxford

Registration information for City parks and activities can be found on the
Oxford Park Commission website
 

Information on the Lamar Park Project Information on the Oxford Pathways project

City Parks and Recreation Facilities

FNC Park at Oxford - Lafayette Fields - Currently under construction!  Visit their website for more information at http://www.fncpark.com

Oxford Skate Park
Located on Bramlett Boulevard, the skatepark is highly ranked among visiting and local skaters.  See the Oxford Skate Park page for more information.

Hank Aaron Triplex
Located behind the Activity Center on Price Street, the Triplex contains three baseball fields, a batting cage, and two pavilions.

Soccer/Softball Complex    
Located on McElroy Drive, the complex contains two lighted softball fields, four lighted soccer/football fields, a pavilion, a playground and picnic area.

Avent Park  
Located on Park Drive, it includes four lighted tennis courts, a picnic pavilion, walking trail, baseball field, playground and quiet areas. The new state-of-the-art, community-built playground is located there.

Stone Park    
Stone Park is located at 423 Washington Avenue (across from City Pool) and features a park pavilion, recreation center, playground area, and a softball field.

Price Hill Park
Located on Price Hill Road, the park consists of a baseball/softball field, park pavilion, playground, spray pool, and an outdoor basketball court.

Patricia C. Lamar Park    
Located on Old Sardis and Country Club Roads, Patricia C. Lamar Park is Oxford's newest park. It is 63 acres of trees and grass for walking or jogging. The park features a 7.6-acre pond stocked with fish and a jogging/bicycle trail. This park is also known as Oxford Park.

Stone Center    
Stone Center is located at 423 Washington Avenue beside Stone Park and contains a multipurpose center with kitchen, storage rooms and an office. This center is available for rent and will seat (without tables) 200 people.

Oxford Activity Center    
The Activity Center is located on the corner of Price St. and Molly Barr Road. It features two indoor basketball courts, a gymnastics room, multipurpose rooms, and a racquetball court.

The John Leslie Tennis Complex  is located next to the Activity Center which features eight lighted tennis courts. The courts are open to the public.

Oxford Swimming Pool
Located on Washington Avenue the pool is an Olympic-size pool, and features a wading pool and picnic area. The pool is handicapped accessible.

Sardis Lake Recreation Areas
Sardis Lake, MS, on the Tallahatchie River, is known for its sand beaches and fishing opportunities. A State Park (see link below) with swimming pool, recreation hall, cabins and a golf course is located at Sardis Lake.  Besides the State Park, there are 15 other recreation areas dotted around the lake, with Clear Creek, Coontown Landing, and Hurricane Landing being the closest to Oxford.  See the Sardis Lake Recreation Area Page for more information on what is available at these and other areas.
 
Holly Springs National Forest Recreation Facilities
The Holly Springs National Forest covers over 155,000 acres and is just a short distance away from Oxford.  The National Forests are managed for many differant resources and uses. 

Recreation Areas in the Holly Springs National Forest
(Click on links for information including photos and rates about each area)

Chewalla Lake Recreation Area - Fishing, camping, and hiking are available at this 260 acre lake located about 45 minutes northwest of Oxford.  From Oxford, take Hwy 7 N to Holly Springs, the Hwy 78 W.  Take the Lake Center exit, and follow the signs and turn right on Higdon Road.  The entrance is about 3 miles on the right.

Puskus Lake Recreation Area - Closest to Oxford, the Puskus Lake area minutes away from the square.  Camping, fishing, and hiking, are available.  From Oxford, take MS Highway 7 North to MS Highway 30 East. Go for about nine miles, then turn left on Forest Service Road 2089, travel three miles to the entrance of the recreation area.

Tillatoba Lake Recreation Area - Primitive camping is available here in this popular fishing spot.  From Oxford, take Hwy 7 S to towards Coffeeville.  At Hwy 330 go west, the Tillatoba area is located right off Highway 330 between Coffeeville and Tillatoba.

Trails
North Cypress Non-Motorized Trail - A lovely 3 mile long loop trail in the Upper Sardis Wildlife Management Area.  This is the only trail on the National Forest that allows horseback riding.  The trail crosses over the newly renovated dam on North Cypress Lake.  There are new trailhead facilities.  The trail is open to all no-motorized uses.  From Hwy. 7 N, turn east on Hwy 30, go 9.5 miles and turn right on road number 2073.  No fees charged.

Baker's Pond Hiking Trail - A beautiful walk in the woods to Baker's Pond, the headwaters of the Wolf River.  The walk is approximately 1.5 miles round trip.  From Oxford, take Hwy 7 N through Holly Springs to Hwy 72.  Turn east on Hwy 72. From the corner of Hwy 72 and Hwy 5 go 10 miles further east, turn right on Tower Road (there is an old fire tower there), then bear right again to the trail head.  No fees charged.

Nearby Mississippi State Parks

Wall Doxey State Park - Everything from primitive camping and RV camping areas to air conditioned cabins are at Wall Doxey.  A visitor's room offers meeting and banquet facilities.  Other amenities include nature trails, picnic areas, playground, and playing fields, disc golf, and a boat launch area.   From Oxford, take Hwy 7 N towards Holly Springs,  Wall Doxey is about 20 miles north of Oxford, on the west side of Hwy 7.

John W. Kyle State Park - Accommodations include primitive camping and RV facilities, and cabins.  A visitor's room offers meeting and banquet facilities.  A junior Olympic size swimming pool is located near the cabin area.  Picnic areas and shelters include views of the lake and barbecue grills.  Other amenities include nature trails,  playing fields, tennis courts, a golf course, and a boat launch area.   From Oxford, take Hwy 6 W towards Batesville approximate 17 miles,  then take Hwy 315 N to the state park.