RECREATION
State Parks
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762 • Houston, TX 77461
Located in Close to Downtown Houston in Needville
979-553-5101
The George Observatory, a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, is located within this State Park where more than 270 species of birds have been sighted. Visitors will enjoy its hiking and biking trails and several lakes. more...Sheldon Lake State Park
15315 Beaumont Highway • Houston, TX 77049
281-456-2800
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center is a 2,800 acre outdoor education and recreation facility located in northeast Harris County. Sheldon Lake is now a green and blue "oasis" for wildlife and people on the edge of Texas' largest city. Activities include fishing, wildlife observation, and various activities at the learning center. more... map
Recreation Areas
Buffalo Bayou
1113 Vine Street • Houston, TX 77002
713-752-0314
Buffalo Bayou is a 52-mile long, slow-moving waterway. It has become a recreational center of Houston offering parks, canoe & kayak trips, hiking & biking trails, and an ecological haven. more... map
Cycling
Alkek Velodrome
19008 Samus Road • Houston, TX 77084
281-646-7790
The Alkek Velodrome is a 333-meter concrete track. There are all types of racing here. more... map
Golf
Brock Park Golf Course
8201 John Ralston Road • Houston, TX 77044
Located in the Northeast Area of Houston
281-458-1350
This tree-lined course plays to 6,427 yards and the elevation changes are unlike most courses in the area. Greens Bayou comes into play on four holes, and creeks cross four others. A driving range is available. Additional practice areas include a putting green, chipping green, and practice bunker. The pro shop staff is available for lessons. Tee times are available on weekends and holidays. Fully stocked pro shop and full snack bar. more... mapHermann Park Golf Course
2155 North MacGregor • Houston, TX 77030
Located in the Heart of the City
713-526-0077
An 18-hole course under a canopy of majestic oak trees. The historic clubhouse offers great food and service. more... mapHouston National Golf Club
16500 Houston National Boulevard • Houston, TX 77095
Located in Northwest Houston
281-304-1400
Houston National Golf Club features 27 championship holes playable in three eighteen hole combinations. This is a family-oriented facility with junior camps & clinics, couples' golf, and more. There is a large, lighted driving range, a practice pitching green, practice fairway bunkers, and practice putting green. more... mapMemorial Park Golf Course
1001 East Memorial Loop Drive • Houston, TX 77007
713-862-4033
This 600-acre course offers a lighted driving range, putting & chipping greens, a clubhouse facility, and golf museum. The Memorial Park Golf Course and Practice Range are closed on Tuesdays. more... mapWildcat Golf Club
12000 Almeda • Houston, TX 77045
713-413-3400
Offers 36-holes of exciting golf on both The Highlands Course and the Lakes Course. Enjoy 500-plus acres of dramatic elevation changes, rising as high as 100 feet, tumbling fairways, and acres of lakes. more... mapWortham Park Golf Course
7000 Capitol • Houston, TX 77011
Located Along Brays Bayou in South Central Houston
713-928-4260
This course offers a challenge and fun for all playing levels. A full driving range is available. Additional practice areas include a putting green, chipping green, and practice bunker. The pro shop staff is available for lessons. Tee times are available on weekends and holidays. Fully stocked pro shop and full snack bar. more... map
Skating
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
103 Sabine Street • Houston, TX 77007
Located in Eleanor Tinsley Park
713-222-5500
Designed by the premiere skatepark firm Gridline, this state-of-the-art, public 30,000 square-foot in-ground skate park has areas for skaters of all levels. map
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