Recreation in Oxford
From tennis courts, golf courses and swimming pools to hiking, hunting and fishing, there’s no shortage of recreational activities and venues available to residents and visitors in Oxford and Lafayette County.
Oxford is home to a multi-screen cinema, a skating rink, a bowling alley, fitness clubs, several public parks and baseball, softball and soccer fields. Basketball and flag football programs are also among dozens of activities coordinated by the Oxford Park Commission. The University of Mississippi and two local high schools host a variety of athletic programs and spectator events, as well.
Lafayette County affords access to two lakes and various waterways suitable for a myriad of activities, including fishing, swimming, boating, windsurfing and canoeing. Picnic and camping areas are also available, while hunting is allowed on private land.
The community recently demonstrated its commitment to safe, fun recreation for children when thousands of volunteers put their energies into building a state-of-the-art playground complex. The new Community Pathways initiative is creating a series of trails for walking, jogging and bicycling between parks and other points of interest throughout Lafayette County.
Major Outdoor Activities
Local Golf Courses
• The Country Club of Oxford: 662-232-8663
• The Links at Oxford: 662-234-4875
• The University of Mississippi Golf Club: 662-234-4816
Area Golf Courses
• Kirkwood National Golf Course: 662-252-4888
• Mallard Pointe: 662-487-2400
Surrounding Area Campgrounds
• Puskus Lake: 662-236-6550
• Sardis Lake/Clear Creek Area: 662-563-4531
• John Kyle State Park: 662-487-1345
Tennis
• Tennis courts are available to the public and are located in Oxford and the Ole Miss campus.
Local Parks
• Avent Park Bramlett Boulevard
• Dizzy Dean Park Bramlett Boulevard
• Oxford Activity Center Price Street: 662-232-2379
• Oxford City Pool Washington Avenue: 662-232-2386
• Oxford Park Commission, South 15th Street
662-232-2380
• Patricia C. Lamar Park Country Club Road
• Price Hill Park Price Hill Road
• Stone Center & Park Washington Avenue
662-232-2384
• Wall Doxey State Park Holly Springs, MS
662-252-4231
Hunting, Fishing, Hiking and Boating
• All are available at nearby Sardis Reservoir and Holly Springs National Forest.
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