What this is
Harris County operates dozens of parks with sports fields, trails, lakes, and nature centers providing free outdoor recreation for our families.
NOTE: The Playground at Arthur Storey Park will be closed Dec. 2 - Jan. 31 for safety upgrades.
PARK SIZE: 175 acres
TRAIL LENGTH: 3.31 miles
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW ARTISAN PAVILION AT ARTHUR STOREY PARK
Bear Creek Pioneers Park is 2,154.6 acres in size, and offers over 2 miles of trails. Amenities include an 18 baseball/softball fields, benches, six exercise stations, a picnic area, 14 playgrounds, seven reservable pavilions, Scout camping, 26 soccer fields, three tennis courts, horseshoe courts, two fire pits, an aviary, an equestrian trail, 16 restrooms, and two pickleball courts. The park is also home to the Harris County War Memorial, which was built in 1985 to honor known Harris County residents who lost their lives in World War I and subsequent wars. Scout reservations are available at this park.
PARK SIZE: 2,154.6 acres
TRAIL LENGTH: 2.55 miles
PARK SIZE: 7,800 acres
TRAIL LENGTH: 11.36 miles
John Paul Landing Park, a 876-acre park, features a serene 176-acre lake that serves as a major flood detention facility for the area, accommodating both terrestrial and aquatic wildlife.
TRAIL LENGTH: 7.8 miles
TRAIL LENGTH: 3.86 miles
PHONE: (281) 357-5324
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NATURE CENTER.
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Other amenities include an Environmental Education Center on the north side of the property, three cricket fields, four reservable pavilions, exercise stations, licensed fishing, pickleball, various picnic areas, and various playground structures. John Paul Landing Park features a serene lake spanning over 200 acres that serves as a flood detention basin. This lake also offers constituents a fishing opportunity and a peaceful place to gather.
The southeast portion of our park lake is now open to recreational non-motorized boaters! Bring your boat between 7am -7:30 pm and be sure to wear a Coast Guard approved personal floating device (PFD).
The Environmental Education Center is open Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 9950 Katy Hockley Rd., Cypress, TX 77433.
Mary Jo Peckham Park is a 32-acre green space featuring basketball courts, an aquatic and fitness center, a putting green, a miniature golf course, a playground, a reservable pavilion, a gazebo, a fishing lake, exercise stations, and a six-hole disc golf course.
TRAIL LENGTH: 1.02 miles
TRAIL LENGTH: 11.05 miles
TRAIL LENGTH: 2.96 miles
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