Willow Waterhole Greenway
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 walk across a few streets (see map below) including Willow Dr and Gasmer Dr to view all four lakes and explore the entire park.
When we visited in early March, there were many flowers in bloom. The park is one of the many places to view bluebonnets during the spring season!
The park serves many functions including flood prevention and supporting conservation efforts by providing a home to Houston’s native wildlife. Houston has a flood problem, and more greenery like this helps prevent future floods!
The park also provides a great learning opportunity. There are many native trees growing here. One section of the park includes a garden with trees labeled by species. Here you can observe the difference between live oak and water oak trees.
Aside from plants and flowers, this is also a great place to view wildlife. There were even signs to watch out for gators when we visited. We didn’t see any gators, but we did see a few birds.
Learn more about Willow Waterhole Greenway: http://www.willowwaterhole.org/
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