Roosevelt State Park

The Alfreda Harris Lodge houses the visitor center, park office, camp store, meeting rooms, and dining hall. The meeting rooms are suitable for business conferences, public meetings, and group gatherings, and the facilities can accommodate gatherings of up to 250 people. The Commons Room features a large fireplace and is available for family reunions, banquets, receptions, and conferences. 

The Conference Center is located on the left side of the park en route to the Group Camp, and can accommodate up to 90 people.

The Livingston Performing Arts & Media Center is a 600-seat community entertainment facility. It is a great place for business conferences and seminars, school and church events, plays, pageants, and ballet performances. 

Picnic sites complete with grills are located throughout the day-use area and many have beautiful lakeside views.

Five pavilions of various sizes are available for rent; each pavilion includes picnic tables, water, electricity, and a barbeque grill. These are great facilities for group outings, family reunions, and company picnics.

Three playgrounds are located throughout the park.

Nature trails wind throughout the park. You can experience 8 unique trails totaling approximately 4.8 miles. The trails not only connect different areas of the park, but also provide exploration of the woods and unobstructed views of native trees, flowers, and wildlife.

Moccasin Bend Disc Golf Course is an 18-hole course that meanders across open terrain and through the park's wooded areas. It is open to the public free of charge; however, the normal park entrance fee is required.

Tennis Courts

Two tennis courts are available for day use. The courts are located across from the Alfreda- Harris Lodge. A fee is charged for using the tennis courts.

See park staff details. 

The Shadow Lake Splash Zone features a 2,600-square-foot pool overlooking Shadow Lake. The pool's depth ranges from three feet to five feet six inches. The concession stand serves ice cream, drinks, nachos, candy, and pickles. Restrooms and changing facilities are available inside of the pool area.

Adjacent to the swimming pool is a water slide with a landing pool. The water slide features five twisting turns beginning at a height of 36 feet above the landing pool.

The Shadow Lake Splash Zone opens Memorial Day weekend for the summer season and closes after Labor Day weekend. Once school starts in August, the pool is only open on weekends. Pool hours are 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

There are separate entry fees for the swimming pool and water slide. For more information and hours of operation, contact the park at (601) 732-6316.

NOTICE:

• Children 3 and under are required to wear swim diapers in the pool
• Any child under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older
• To ride the slide, one must be 36 inches or taller
• No glass containers
• No coolers

Shadow Lake

Roosevelt State Park features Shadow Lake a 150-acre spring fed lake offering fishing and water sports.

• Lake Depth Map (PDF)

Fishing

Year-round fishing is permitted. The lake is stocked with bass, crappie, bream, and catfish. Biologists check Shadow Lake yearly for restocking needs. MDWFP fisheries department biologists perform fertilization and other enhancements to the lake as deemed necessary.

A Mississippi fishing license is required for all people between the ages of 16 and 65. License may be purchased at the park office for a fee.

• Fishing License Information

Boating

A boat launch and paved trailer parking area is located at the southeast end of the lake. Daily or annual permits are available for a fee. See park office for more details. 

Pleasure boating, skiing, tubing, and jet skis are allowed from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM. All other times and dates are idle speed only (no wake zone).