This 165-acre park is located in the heart of Cypress at 12925 North Eldridge Parkway, Cypress, TX 77429. With a scenic, paved trail totaling 1.56 miles winding alongside the banks of a large pond stretching across the park, visitors also have access to a playground, public restrooms, picnic areas, and more. This park is open from 7:00 AM until dusk daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

Located at 11675 Grant Road, Cypress, TX 77429, this 123-acre family friendly park boasts a large playground, pavilion with large BBQ pit, 0.7 mile asphalt jogging trail and a 1.4 mile hike & bike trail, public restrooms, and more. Park is open from 7:00 AM until dusk daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

Home to a Texas Historical Marker, this park is located at 12400 Pleasant Grove Road, Cypress, TX 77429. This 111-acre park also features a pond equipped for fishing, hiking, a playground, picnic area and more. Park is open from 7:00 AM until dusk daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

This 188-acre park features a large pond, playground, dog park, picnic area, public restrooms, and more. Located at 9118 Wheat Cross Drive, Cypress, TX 77095, the park is open from 7:00 AM until dusk daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

Located in the heart of Bear Creek at 15015 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084, this massive 2,154.6-acre park boasts several pavilions, playgrounds, 2.01 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, soccer and baseball fields, and more. The park is open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

This 865-acre facility is located at 24202 West Road, Cypress, TX 77433. Open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily, the park features a 176-acre lake that serves as a major flood detention facility for the area and accommodates terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, plus 6.9 miles of walking trails, a playground, pavilion with large BBQ pit, pubic restrooms, and more. Park is open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily. The nearby John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 9950 Katy Hockley Road. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

Located at 5597 Gardenia Lane, Katy, TX 77493, this 32-acre park features a putting green, a miniature golf course, a playground, a large pavilion, a gazebo, fishing lake, a six-hole disc golf course, and more. Park is open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily. For information on the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center, visit this website. For more information about this park, visit the park website.

 

With over 7,800 acres of recreational space, this massive park offers soccer fields, a nationally recognized dog park, playgrounds, public restrooms, fishing, and more. The park is located at 16756 Westheimer Parkway, Houston, TX 77082 and is open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily. Fore more information about this park, visit the park website.

 

Offering one of the most thoughtfully planned trail systems in Houston, this park is a bicyclist's paradise with over 12 miles of trails running through the heart of West Houston. The park is located at 15200 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77079 and is open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

Located at 17560 Roberts Rd at Little Cypress Creek, Hockley, TX 77447, this 225-acre park features a playground, soccer fields, picnic area, public restrooms, and more. It is also home to the Houston Area Live Steamers. Park is open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

This 232-acre park features soccer fields, fishing, 2.13 miles of trails, playground, dog park, and more. Located at 9114 Katy Hockley Road, Katy, Texas 77493, the park is open from 7:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

Located at 20215 Chasewood Park Dr, Houston, TX 77070, this 80-acre property features Marshall Lake and includes paved roads and trails, fishing piers, unpaved natural areas, a canoe launch, covered picnic area, and a fire ring for group and camping activities. The park is open from 7:00 AM until dusk daily. To learn more about this park, visit the park website.

 

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