Trace State Park
Trace State Park offers a quiet, natural retreat located just minutes from the excitement of Tupelo, one of Mississippi's fastest growing cities. Trace State Park offers a variety of outdoor activities ranging from fishing and water sports to exploring miles of secluded nature trails. Trace State Park also adds to Mississippi's History as within the park was once called the home of one America's early and colorful pioneers, Davy Crockett. Crockett lived here as a horse trader with the Chickasaw Indians after his defeat for re-election to Congress in his home state of Tennessee. It was while living here he learned of his friend, Sam Houston's plight in Texas and traveled there to help and was later killed in the Battle of the Alamo.
Park Directions and Map
Day Use
A day use entry fee is charged to all day use visitors.
- Entrance fee $2.00 per person, 5 years of age and under - free
Things to Do
A variety of recreational activities and facilities are available at Trace State Park. Facilities for use include two playground areas, picnic sites, a large picnic pavilion and a laundry facility. Recreation activities include disc golf, non-motorized and motorized trails and access to a bordering 18-hole golf course. Water activities include a 565 acre lake.
Places to Stay
Trace State Park offers 76 developed camping sites, 16 tent sites, 5 cabins, and 3 cottages.
Things to Know
Mississippi State Park Fees, Rules, and Regulations
Area Attractions
The following attractions are located within a short drive of Trace State Park. The park staff will be happy to provide you with directions.
Trace State Park Brochure (PDF)
- Tupelo Buffalo Park
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitors Center (Tupelo)
- Birthplace of Elvis Presley (Tupelo)
- Tupelo City Museum (Tupelo)
- Elvis Presley State Lake (Tupelo)
- Lake Lamar Bruce State Lake (Saltillo)
- Barnes Crossing Mall (Tupelo)
- Tombigbee State Park
- Tombigbee National Forest
- Holly Springs National Forest
- Adkins Farms (Booneville)
- Brice's Cross Roads Civil War Museum and Battlefield (Baldwyn)
- Tupelo National Battlefield (Tupelo)
- Upper Sardis Wildlife Management Area
- Chickasaw Wildlife Management Area
- Pontotoc County Museum (Old Post Office-Pontotoc)
- Pontotoc County Historic Tour, Drive at your own pace brochure/map. (PDF)
- Union County Heritage Museum (New Albany)
- William Faulkner Birthplace and Literary Garden(New Albany)
- Mississippi Blues Markers and Related exhibit at Union County Heritage Museum (New Albany)
- City of New Albany
- NOTE: Bordering, but not affiliated with the park, is the Pontotoc Country Club's 18-hole golf course. Green fees are waived for cabin and campground guests of Trace State Park. Contact the park.
Annual Events
February
Boat Show (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
Spring Tupelo Furniture Market (Tupelo)
March
Tupelo Flea Market & Gun Show (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
April
Azalea Festival (Tupelo Veterans Park)
Tupelo Flea Market & Gun Show (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
Spring Flea Market & Gun Show (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
May
Gum Tree Festival 42nd (Tupelo Downtown)
11th Annual Tupelo Film Festival (Tupelo Downtown)
Down From the Hills annual State of Mississippi Bluegrass Competition. Fiddle, Dobro, Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin, youth and adult. www.mississippifiddlers.com , Union County Fairgrounds
June
Tupelo Elvis Festival (Tupelo Downtown)
Tupelo Flea Market (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
Children's Discovery Day/ Living History and Skirmish
(Brice's Crossroads National Battlefield)
July
Pontotoc County Fair (Pontotoc)
August
Tupelo Flea Market (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
Fall Tupelo Furniture Market (Tupelo)
September
Tupelo Flea Market (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
Bodock Festival (Pontotoc Downtown Square Area)
Sportsman's Bonanza (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
Heritage Pioneer Days - Living history and lots of hands on fun. Come and experience life in the past lane with old time games, live music, basket weaving, textile arts including quilting, spinning and weaving; and lots more!
October
Tupelo Flea Market & Gun Show (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
November
Tupelo Flea Market (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
Tupelo Flea Market Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
December
Rudolph Run 10K (Pontotoc) info. (662) 488-5253
Breakfast with Santa (Pontotoc) Info. (662) 489-5042
Tupelo Flea Market & Gun Show (Tupelo Furniture Market Buildings)
