Dwight D. Eisenhower Park is a great park that was a recent find for us! Sitting at 682 acres, this is a large park featuring multiple forested hiking trails that you could easily spend a couple of hours exploring. We loved the multitude of hiking trails here varying from less than 0.5 miles to 3.2 miles, but wish there was […]
Surfside Jetty County Park is a good picnic spot on Surfside Beach. There’s not much to do here, but we had a nice lunch sitting on the rocks overlooking the ocean. There’s also a playground for the kids. There is a public restroom here – it’s not the cleanest but a necessity when you’re near a beach. Learn more about […]
Town Green Park is one of the many parks located in the heart of the Woodlands Waterway. It is a four-acre green space and is near many of the most famous Woodlands attractions including the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and The Woodlands Mall. We rented kayaks here at the Riva Row Boat House for a peaceful morning out on the […]
Tom Bass Park is a large (115 acre) park in the Pearland area of town. It’s made up of three different sections all next to each other, each featuring their own unique amenities. Tom Bass has everything you would hope for in a large suburban park. Each section of the park includes plenty of playgrounds, picnic areas, BBQ stations, open […]
The Mercer Botanic garden spans 250 acres in the Humble area. This is an absolutely gorgeous spot for photography! Just try not to walk off the beaten path here – we did and saw a Copperhead in the Botanic Garden! Once you finish the Botanic Garden head across the street for a different style of greenery at the Arboretum. It’s […]
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING: Lake Houston Wilderness Park is actually a misnomer – It’s not located off of Lake Houston, but is a large city park that offers camping, hiking, and a much smaller lake (Lake Dabney). The park actually used to be a state park that was bought up by the City of Houston. That’s great for Houstonians […]
Jesse Jones Park and Nature Center is a large 312 acre park located in the Humble area of town. This park is huge and offers a lot of trails and even a small beach! Most recently, we visited the beach, which is located on the north end of the park bordering spring creek. Follow along with the trail map photo […]
The Bridgeland Treehouse Park is a unique, photo-worthy park located inside one of the newer master planned communities in Cypress. Here you can climb a small treehouse nestled within a large live oak tree. After climbing down, enjoy some cool shade and admire nature while sitting on a few of the benches under the large oak tree. There are only […]
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge is infested by hungry mosquitoes, but proves to be a unique, educational experience best experienced as an auto tour. It’s a large 44,414 acre wildlife refuge located about ~1 hr south of central Houston in Angleton. GETTING THERE DO NOT rely on your Google Maps app for this one. It will lead you to the refuge […]
The Armand Bayou Nature Center is a large 2500 acre urban preserve located in Southeast Houston. We highly recommend a visit if you’re in the area! The entrance fee is $6 for adults, but definitely worth the price! You can easily spend a half day or more here exploring the different trails. The preserve features 5 miles of well-maintained trails […]