Golden Memorial State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $2 per personAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mdwfp.com(601) 732-6316
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert ATTENTIONGolden 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.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Scott County, about 15 miles north of Forest, Golden Memorial State Park covers about 131 acres.
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
8 AM to 5 PM, Seven Days a Week
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets must be restrained on a leash at all times; not allowed in cabins/cottages, group camps or state buildings (as stated on park pages).
Statewide rule from Mississippi's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entrance Fee | $2 · person |
Official wording
Entrance Fee: $2.00 per person, 5 years of age and under - free
Mississippi park passes
- Annual Entrance Pass (in & out of state) — $50.00 per person. General entrance Details
From the Mississippi state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- MDWFP state park reservation system
- Phone
- 1-800-GO PARKS (1-800-467-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
PicnickingHikingFishingBoating
Trails
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.
Swimming
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.
Boating, paddling and fishing
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.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
Water
- Boat ramp
- Swimming beach: not available (stated by the park)
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 2104 Damascus Road
Walnut Grove, MS 39180 - Nearest town
- Forest — about 15 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 32.5740, -89.4059
- Phone
- (601) 732-6316
- rooseveltstatepark@wfp.ms.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
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
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Mississippi State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- MDWFP State Parks Park Finder page; coordinates from arcgis.mdwfp.com Website/Parks_New MapServer layer 3 (PARKS_CENTERPOINTS)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology