About The Park

ATTENTION: Golden Memorial State Park is managed as a day use park only.  Any questions should be directed to the Roosevelt State Park at 601-732-6316. 

Golden Memorial State Park memorializes the post Civil War era with a one-room school once located on the site. The Park provides picnic tables, grills, 2 picnic pavilions, nature trails, and a 15-acre spring-fed lake stocked with bass and bream. The Loblolly Trail features the second largest loblolly pine tree in the state of Mississippi.

Address

2104 Damascus Road
Walnut Grove, MS 39180
United States

Map
Entrance Fee
$2.00 per person, 5 years of age and under - free
Phone
+1 601-732-6316
Email
rooseveltstatepark@wfp.ms.gov
Hours of Operation
8 AM to 5 PM, Seven Days a Week
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Day use and overnight camping.

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Directions

From I-20

  • Take Exit 88 towards Forest
  • Travel North on HWY 35 approximately 22 miles until you get to the city of Walnut Grove
  • Turn right onto Sylvanus Street and continue for roughly .3 mile
  • Turn left onto Main Street for .1 mile
  • Turn right beside the Highway Patrol Center onto HWY 492
  • Continue driving straight for 4.6 miles
  • Park will be on your left

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Things To Do

Picnic Pavilions, Picnic Sites, Nature Trail, Playground, Fishing, and Boating are available.

Amenities
Pavilions/Picnic Areas
Nature Trail
Playground
Fishing
Boat Launch
Water Activities

A 15-acre spring-fed lake stocked with catfish, channel catfish, bass, and bream is available for visitors to fish at Golden Memorial State Park. A Mississippi Fishing License is required for all people between the ages of 16 and 65. For license information, please call the park office at (601) 732-6316. There is no swimming or skiing allowed in the lake.

Boats are limited in size to a 14-foot Jon boat with trolling motor or smaller. An unpaved boat launch is provided. There is no fee for use of the boat ramp.

Fishing Information
Fishing License Information
Golden Memorial Lake View
Picnic Sites/Pavilions

Two covered pavilions are available on a first come, first serve basis. They provide the ideal spot for family reunions, company picnics, and school or church outings. One of the two pavilions has restrooms. 

Picnic sites complete with grills are located throughout the park and many have affording lakeside views.
 

Pavilion
Nature Trail

The Loblolly Pine Trail winds through the park memorializing a post Civil War era one-room school house once located on the site.

Playground

Playground equipment is available on the park.

Upcoming Events

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