Places to go in Houston

Outdoors

Alexander Deussen Park

309-acre park on Lake Houston with boat access, fishing pier, picnic areas, trails & more.

12303 Sonnier St, Houston, TX 77044, USA

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Arthur Storey Park

Green space centered around a pond, with a jogging trail along a narrow bayou & a tai chi court.

7400 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77036, USA

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Bay Area Park

Recreation site on the bayou with a duck pond, baseball field, dog park & playground.

7500 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058, USA

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Brays Bayou Park

Paved hiking & biking greenway trail that winds along the bayou, passing by city parks.

9601 Braes Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77074, USA

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Brazos Bend State Park

Home of an observatory, lakes & fishing, plus hiking/biking trails, camping & lots of alligators.

21901 Farm to Market Rd 762, Needville, TX 77461, USA

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Bridgeland Treehouse

Cypress, TX 77433, USA

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Buffalo Bayou Park

Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park.

105 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007, USA

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Discovery Green

Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes.

1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010, USA

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Donovan Park

Tree-lined neighborhood park featuring an elaborate playground with a railroad theme.

700 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007, USA

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Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary

Privately-owned forest reserve & wildlife haven spanning 18 acres with an educational nature trail.

440 Wilchester Blvd, Houston, TX 77079, USA

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Eleanor Tinsley Park

Park popular for its running trails, lush green hills & playing host to multiple annual festivals.

18-3600 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019, USA

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Evelyn's Park

4400 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401, USA

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Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute.

2800 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, USA

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Hermann Park

Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train.

6100 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA

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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats.

4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77024, USA

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Keith-Wiess Park

This expansive park features ball fields & tennis courts, plus trails & picnic areas.

12300 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77093, USA

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Lake Houston Wilderness Park

Vast forested area with wildlife, camping, trails (including horse), kayaking & a nature center.

25840 FM 1485, New Caney, TX 77357, USA

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Levy Park

This classic green space features a softball field & playground, plus a community garden & dog park.

3801 Eastside St, Houston, TX 77098, USA

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Mandolin Gardens Park

10315 Summit Bridge Ln, Houston, TX 77070, USA

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Market Square Park

Historic public space with outdoor movies, walkways, a dog run & an open-air Greek restaurant.

301 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002, USA

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Memorial Park

Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade.

6501 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007, USA

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Midtown Park

Urban space & events site with a a dog park, a playground, sports courts & a wetland trail.

2811 Travis St, Houston, TX 77006, USA

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Oyster Creek Park

Community park offering a 3-mile hike & bike trail, a pond, rose garden & an amphitheater.

4033 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478, USA

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Sam Houston Park

Historically focused park featuring guided tours of old structures dating back to the 1800s.

1000 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002, USA