Willow Waterhole Greenway is the perfect park for a peaceful stroll near the inner loop! There are a few nice bridges to take photos at and multiple trails that surround four large manmade retention lakes. The park is managed by the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. When we first visited, we didn’t realize how large this park was! You will need to […]
Mason Park is a park located at the site of the meeting of Buffalo Bayou and Brays Bayou in the Southwest part of town. This large 104 acre park is home to a multitude of recreational activities including baseball, basketball, soccer fields, disc golf, tennis courts, playground equipment, a community pool, and 1.4 miles of paved trails! The park […]
El Franco Lee Park is a surprising gem located near Pearland. We really enjoyed hiking the 2 mile Wetlands Trail here! There are many baseball and soccer fields located towards the front of the park. Keep driving towards the back of the park if you want to hike the trail. The trail ecosystem ranges from forested cover to open wetlands and […]
Stuart park is a medium-sized park located in Southeast Houston. The park is not well-known or well-maintained, but we enjoyed our visit here. Unfortunately, when we visited it was after a recent winter storm and most of the plants were dead. I imaging in the springtime, it would be beautiful to visit. The park offers exposure to a few unique native […]
There are actually two Cullinan Parks in Houston! If you search Cullinan Park in Google, you will only see information on the larger, more well-known Cullinan Park in Sugarland. This Cullinan Park is a smaller park located in Southeast Houston. There is one long trail here that loops around a small lake before heading back to the parking lot. The […]
Karl Young park is a small neighborhood park located near the Meyerland area of town. There’s a baseball field, tennis courts, a playground for kids, a gazebo with table, and one bench to sit on. There is also an old basketball court here. Unfortunately, there is are no basketball nets on the backboard to play. Learn more about this park: […]
Buffalo Run Park is a fun park located in Missouri City (SW Houston)! There are 1.9 miles of trails with four small lakes to enjoy. The entire park took us about an hour to explore. The first half of the park consists of paved trails, the second half is gravel paths. The most picturesque part of the park is the […]
Oyster Creek Park is a beautiful suburban park out in Sugarland. As you pull up to the park, you’ll be greeted by a picturesque bridge that leads you into the main section of Oyster Creek. At the sculpture of the children, the path splits off into the short Garden Loop Trail and Oyster Creek Trail. The Garden Loop trail takes […]
Deussen Park is a great local neighborhood park located off of Lake Houston in Northeast Houston. At 309 acres, you could easily spend hours exploring this park. Our favorite part of this park is the view of Lake Houston! There’s something for everyone here – a dog park for dog owners, plenty of picnic tables to enjoy time with family […]
Kitty Hollow Park is a large (190 acre) park in Missouri City (SW Houston). It features a serene lake, plenty of open fields and playgrounds for kids, and a cutely named Bark Park (Dog Park) for dogs. The park features a long paved trail that takes you through all of the attractions. The trail was marked with distance points. Our […]