This park has a great walking trail with benches, pavilions and scenery along the route. There's…read morealso a pond with a deck overlooking it and an outdoor classroom. The main picnic pavilion has the cleanest park bathrooms I've ever seen.

I enjoy Flowood's Nature Park. Perfect scenery for a nice, pleasant walk. Located super close to…read moreshopping + eating.

Traceway Park is as great place to go for a walk or a jog on the weekend or after work. The park is…read morealways well maintained and there are often park staff present going about their rounds. The park sits in a relatively quiet and peaceful part of Clinton, and is conveniently on the way to historic old town and the community nature center. It also sits along the Natchez Trace Parkway so easy convenience getting on or off the Trace near the park. Features far more open space and area to roam around in than many parks I've seen in Clinton.

Great park. Has several baseball and soccer fields. There are water fountains, a great kids' play…read morearea, a concession stand on one side, parking, and several other amenities. They keep it light up at night, which is great for running or taking the dogs out for a walk. It's well maintained and clean. It's a great place.

Very quaint park. It's on the smaller side and the 1 mile walking trail is pretty cramped and folds…read moreback on itself several times, but I still love it! Went there on a Thursday from 1-3pm and it wasn't busy at all. At this time of day some lengths of the trail were in the sun, but I would say most of it was nice and shady. There is a jungle gym/play area for kids, several benches and picnic tables in the shade and a bathroom and water fountain.

This is definitely my favorite park in Madison. Shaded walking trails, plenty of wildlife for my…read morekiddo to watch and a nice updated play set. We enjoy coming here no matter the time of year!

Freedom Ridge Park located close to the municipal complex. There is a soccer field, the children's…read moreplay area, and an overall great vibe. The park is well maintained and is aesthetically pleasing. I was there in the middle of the day on a Tuesday afternoon and I pretty much had the park to myself. There was a grandfather with his grandchild playing and the children's area, but for the most part it was me and nature. I would definitely recommend a visit to this park.

Old Trace Park is an amazing park with a stunning lake view. Actually, it is a view of the…read morereservoir. Either way, this is a very cool.park.and a great place to head towards to chill for awhile and allow stress to just escape you. A lot of people were enjoying taking their sailboats on the lake (or rather, the reservoir) it added to the overall atmosphere and gave the lake (err, reservoir) a vibe more fitting for a painting. If you are in the Jackson, Mississippi area, I would definitely recommend checking out this park. I will give Old Trace Park five stars overall and it definitely has my recommendation.

Wow! You can really feel one with nature here. Locals should take their out of town friends here…read more There's is nice tall grass (with very tall trees) lining the paths and a beautiful lakeside walk. Several miles of trails.

In the heart of downtown Jackson! This park is great. A good place to take an afternoon walk. A…read moregood place for entertainment because they have a nice size stage. And a good place for a picnic or any kind of lunch. If you work downtown and you're tired of being in the office, this park is centrally locates that you could go and take a quick walk for fresh air. They often have activities and you might run across a couple of food trucks! Great park!

This is a great little spot downtown to read a book, eat lunch, or just chill out. The park is…read moresmall, but located centrally downtown-- walking distance from lots of great eats like La Finestra, Basil's and Kiefer's. In the park, you'll find lots of grassy patches and trees providing plenty of shade. There are plenty of benches as well as little tables you can sit at with a friend. There's a big gazebo you could post up in with a big group of friends or coworkers. There's a large stage, and from time to time festivals and shows are hosted in Smith Park. There are water fountains in the park. At night, the park can get a bit sketchy but most of Downtown is empty at night anyway which is a bummer. During the day, this really is a lovely place to meet up with friends and share a picnic or just sit and enjoy the sunshine. I only wish there was bike parking inside the park!

Chatauqua Park- Nice maintained park, playground, lake and walking trail. Great for picnic and for…read morekids to play. Has trees for shade.

Crystal Springs is definitely a small town vibe where everyone waves if your driving or walking…read moredown the street. Great time with family.

Playgrounds for kiddos, and Pickleball for everyone! If you're looking for a cool, shaded play,…read moreswing and play Pickleball you should come to New Kids Town Park in Clinton, MS. Group plays are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Evenings are hit or miss, but mostly a hit!

This park has not changed over the years. As a child, I recall them building it. I took my son to…read moreplay today & it's still awesome. There are lots of wooden structures, swings, tire swings, slides, secret hide-aways, picnic benches, and the best part: trees. The park offers shade while you play.