Trace State Park
For the state park in Tennessee, see Natchez Trace State Park.
| Trace State Park | |
| Old Natchez Trace Park | |
| Mississippi State Park | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 34°15′30″N 88°54′00″W / 34.25833°N 88.90000°WCoordinates: 34°15′30″N 88°54′00″W / 34.25833°N 88.90000°W [1] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Management | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
  Location in Mississippi | |
| Website: Trace State Park | |
Trace State Park, also known as Old Natchez Trace Park, is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi named for the nearby Natchez Trace trail. It is located off Mississippi Highway 6 approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Pontotoc and approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of Tupelo. Frontiersman Davy Crockett once lived within the area bounded by the park.[2]
Activities and amenities
The park features boating, waterskiing and fishing on 565-acre (229 ha) Trace Lake, 10 primitive and 52 developed campsites, cabins and cottages, 35 miles (56 km) of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles, picnic area, and an 18-hole disc golf course, Old Warrior Run.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Old Natchez Trace Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 "Trace State Park". Parks and Destinations. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
External links
- Trace State Park Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
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