Parks and Recreation
For more information on sports activities and our parks also visit us at http:\\www.hornlakeparks.com.
Parks and Recreation Dept. is located at 3101 Goodman Road West – 662-342-3489
John Willoughby is the City of Horn Lake’s Park Director. He has been with the city for three years and was coordinator for all the athletic events, ensured that each activity was efficiently carried out. He can be reached at jwilloughby@hornlake.org
Felecia Topp is the Parks Administrative assistant / Office Manager for the City of Horn Lake Parks. She is currently serving on the Arbor day and the City Fall Festival committee.
Chris Bryant is the Latimer Lake Park Tournament Director. He brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to the Horn Lake Program.
Our vision as a Park and Recreation department is to actively create, promote, and sustain an environment that conducts a safe, clean, and healthy public recreation program that we can support in pursuit of personal growth in the areas of sports wellness, and recreational activities for our kids.
“BETTER SPORTS FOR KIDS….. BETTER KIDS FOR LIFE.”
Recreation in Horn Lake
DeSoto County can boast of its many golf courses and Horn Lake is in close proximity to all of them. The Club of Northcreek lies only 1 mile to the west.
Just 20 minutes south is Arkabutla Lake, rated as one of the top 5 crappie fishing locations in the U.S. It is also the second windiest lake between Chicago and the Gulf Coast, making it ideal for sailing and sail racing. Arkabutla also has full camping, swimming, fishing, water skiing, tennis, and a nature and equestrian trail.
There are currently 14 local parks, some include ball fields, grills, benches and tables