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The Hill at Sims Park – South Houston's 100-Acre Regional Park
A 100-acre regional park in South Houston with trails, public murals, and flood-protection infrastructure serving historically underserved communities.
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Topic: 100-acre regional park in South HoustonLocation: Along Sims Bayou, serving Sunnyside, South Acres, and CrestmontTrail Miles: 4.5 miles on-site; connects to nearly 20 miles of greenwayFlood Role: Built on a stormwater basin to reduce neighborhood floodingWhy It's Special: Only major green space in or near Sunnyside
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The Hill at Sims Park is a free, 100-acre regional park at Sims Bayou and Scott Street in South Houston. It serves Sunnyside, South Acres, Crestmont, and nearby neighborhoods — communities that had little major greenspace before this park opened. You get trails, public art, and flood protection all in one place.
The park offers 4.5 miles of hike-and-bike trails that connect to almost 20 miles of trails along the Sims Bayou Greenway. Six original public murals are displayed throughout the park, including works inspired by the late Houston artist John Biggers. Admission is free. Designated parking lots and grills are available on site.
Head to Sims Bayou and Scott Street to explore the trails or take in the murals. Bring your leashed pet, pack a picnic, and use the designated grills if you want to cook out. Leave glass containers and alcohol at home — both are prohibited unless you have a permit. Pick up after your pet and keep noise at a neighborly level. If you enjoy the 4.5-mile loop, you can extend your outing by connecting to the broader Sims Bayou Greenway trail network nearby.
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Sims Bayou & Scott Street, Houston, TX
This park is one piece of Houston's growing bayou greenway network. The Sims Bayou Greenway links The Hill at Sims to trails across the south side of the city. Harris County's investment here mirrors similar greenway projects along Brays, White Oak, and other Houston bayous — turning flood-control infrastructure into walkable community assets.
Sunnyside and its surrounding communities are historically underserved when it comes to public greenspace. The Hill at Sims changes that. The park sits on an active stormwater detention basin, which means it keeps floodwater from rushing into nearby neighborhoods during heavy Houston rains — while also giving residents a beautiful place to walk, run, and gather. It took nearly $30 million in public and philanthropic investment to make it happen.
