College Station · Brazos County, TX

Outdoors in College Station

Scout analyzed 59 College Station places and surfaced the ones that actually fit outdoors.

Places analyzed

59

Matches

13

Typical spend

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Typical visit

1.5 hr

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Lake Bryan

Outdoors

Lake Bryan

Casual lakeside eatery featuring brunch, Tex-Mex faves & seafood mains, plus a patio & live music.

Live musicOutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Aggie Park

Outdoors

Aggie Park

Venue for volunteer-run university alumni club established in 1946 running events for all ages.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Bachmann Park

Southwood Valley

Bachmann Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Sue Haswell Park

Outdoors

Sue Haswell Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway

Outdoors

Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway

20 miles of hiking, biking & horse trails in rolling terrain with wildflowers, plus canoeing & more.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Bee Creek Park

Outdoors

Bee Creek Park

Spacious, 18-acre park featuring a swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds & other options.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Wolf Pen Creek Park

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Wolf Pen Creek Park

Green space offering walking & biking paths, a 9-hole disc-golf course & an amphitheater lawn.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Veterans Park and Athletic Complex

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Veterans Park and Athletic Complex

Large space with soccer & baseball fields, plus a monument to local veterans.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Gabbard Park

Dexter Place

Gabbard Park

10-acre neighborhood park offering a fishing pond, playground, picnic areas & jogging trail.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Stephen C. Beachy Central Park

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Stephen C. Beachy Central Park

Park on a former farm featuring forested areas, a pond, sports facilities & nature trails.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lick Creek Park

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Lick Creek Park

This 516-acre park features restrooms, walking & jogging trails, wildlife & a nature center.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Outdoors

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Scenic park known as the 'Birthplace of Texas' with a visitors center, living history farm & museum.

OutdoorsArtsHistory
2 hr visit
Veterans Memorial Park

Outdoors

Veterans Memorial Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit

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