Burroughs Park is one of those places that makes you appreciate having great local parks nearby. It's huge and has a little bit of everything -- fishing ponds, multiple playgrounds for kids of different ages, long walking trails, and plenty of open space to just enjoy being outside. The playground areas are especially great for families because there are several scattered throughout the park, so it never feels overly crowded. The fishing ponds are also a nice touch if you want to slow things down and relax for a bit. It's a great spot for a weekend walk, letting the kids burn off some energy, or just getting some fresh air. The park is generally well maintained and there's plenty of room to spread out. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that it can get pretty busy on nice days and parking near the playgrounds fills up fast. But overall, it's definitely one of the better parks in the area and worth the visit. read more

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Dog park win! This park is nestled away in the forest towards the back of the park. Love that it's a huge open fenced in park for the fur babies to roam. Lots of giant trees where squirrels like to play hide and seek with the dogs. Only down side is there's just one water fountain towards the front and then a couple faucets where folks bring dog bowls to put out for the dogs. There's a couple of wash stations outside of the dog park which comes in handy. read more

This is one of the coolest parks in Tomball, and all of Harris County! There are several different trails here; either paved or dirt, whichever you prefer. If you do the paved trails, it'll lead you throughout the park and around the lake. The dirt trails are at the pavilion area and lead to the Spring Creek area. The Pavilion is a covered area with numerous picnic tables if you're looking to set up for a nice meal or a gathering. There's also a playground area nearby along with the lake where you can go fishing or walk around. Did I mention the size of this park and how much ground it covers!? That's one of the best features is the exploring you can do on the trails. Hands down one of my favorite parks in Harris County! read more

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I really like this park because if the different trails. It's very huge and has lots to get into. I was first introduced to this park by the Houston Women's Hiking group, they had a hike out this way and at the time I lived an hour away. The drive was long, but well worth it. We covered 5 miles of hiking through the forest. The forest trails aren't primarily flat, but has some slopes. Its covered in pine needles making the walk easier with hiking boots. Poles aren't necessary needed. When I come alone, I enjoy walking the trail around the pond admiring the trees and ducks. I also really like the trail that's alongside the residential area. It's secluded to say that there isn't a lot of foot traffic. Last week, I came here to show Sneakers the park. We initially went to the dog park. The small section is medium sized with a walking path around. The larger dog park is huge. There was no one in the smaller park when we were there so we left and went to walk the pond trail. There's restrooms onsite next to the gigantic pavilion with the electric fan. Sometimes during events, the sheriff will close the whole park. I remember the weekend before Halloween, my hiking group had a planned hike here, but we weren't allowed in. I was disappointed since I'd driven so far to get here. Also, if you're looking for lunch check out Wheel House Kitchen just 2 minutes away then come back to enjoy the park. There's activities for everyone. read more

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The park has plenty of parking spaces close to whatever you plan to do It is also dog friendly with trash bins at regular intervals so that you are never too far away from one, dispositioning your unwanted trash quickly. That's also the reason why I don't see trash on the grounds. As almost always, the restroom leaves so room for improvement as to cleanliness. read more

Beautiful Park with great playground areas. There is a lot of shade! The kids love feeding the fish and exploring the trails. We also love hosting family gatherings like birthday parties here! read more

Then here a long time ago, it has changed a lot absolutely gorgeous. Could not get over it. There are tons of pavilions and barbecue pits smokers lots of different play areas a dog to fish off of a huge running course. It would take several trips to explore the whole thing thoroughly and still, I think you might be surprised to come back and find something you'd never seen before. It be a beautiful place to take pictures in the evening or to have a picnic date. read more

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This park is huge! Love all the ducks and squirrels. Because of its size, even on the weekends, you don't feel crowded.

Really awesome park! I came here with my pup for a fishing day. Catch and release park that has a beautiful layout. There are picnic tables and sitting areas for those who want to enjoy a meal outdoors or just to relax with family. Awesome little pond/lake area for fishing. Definitely enjoyed exploring this park. Do recommend if you live close by. read more

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Pond full of lotus plants July 2022. Been coming here since early 80s This park has had a lotus outbreak before many years ago and has seen many changes over the years. This is a very diverse park and is sure to find a interest for just about anyone in sports, hiking, fishing or a picnic. Wildlife can be seen here also something for the shutterbugs (camera people) . Thanks Roy for a great p read more

Burroughs Park - Park trail map. This is the old original map. - Fishing Near Me - Tomball, Texas

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Love coming here! This is a huge park which is great for everyone in the family. Theres a huge pond, multiple fields, a few play grounds and the best part, a nature trail. The nature is not on pavement and gives you a true escape from the city. It feels like you're in a different town. Ive been to several parks in this area and this one is my favorite. read more

What a gorgeous and well kept park! With trees getting chopped down ever so frequently around here to build homes, it's so nice to come to a park that helps you embrace nature again and admire God's creations. The park is so large that it can accommodate so many visitors without it ever feeling packed. So nice for all of us to be able to enjoy this park without feeling like we picked a bad day to do it (Sunday). Parking was a breeze as well. There's a lovely lake for great catch and release fishing and many ducks and squirrels ready to be fed by a friendly patron. You can take a stroll, jog, or bike with a beautiful scenery on their various trails ranging from .7 to 3.23 miles long. Quite a few different playground areas for kiddies big and small, and nice grassy areas and picnics tables and benches scattered throughout. I love that there's a guy on a golf cart rolling around and making sure facilities and everything is up to par too. They have a large pavilion that can be reserved for a fee, and another gazebo area that can be used for nice gatherings/birthday parties on a first come, first serve basis. I'll definitely be coming back to relax, and maybe swing on the swings...never too old for that! read more

Burroughs Park - Fishing Near Me - Tomball, Texas

I knew Roy Campbell Burroughs. I called him Uncle Campbell because I was friends with his favorite nephew. I killed my first buck on his property in Tomball. His nephew and I spent many weekends on his property, hunting and fishing. Uncle Campbell had a red train caboose on his place for sleeping and cooking. He will always be fondly remembered. read more

Great place to take the kiddos !! Been here almost everyday ' Both my kids play soccer and practice here !! I take my puppies but it's really not puppy friendly (always on leash ) I wanted to have a trail for a walk they don't It has a playground and many restrooms read more

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I love this park and watching the deer run by on the walking trails. I love the lake area and trails. My dog likes the dog park. It's a good park for sure. read more

Nice place, peaceful and beautiful. Suitable for walking around, barbeque, and fishing. read more

Burroughs Park - Fishing Near Me - Tomball, Texas

You know, this park does not look bad, my only problem is that it is a bit confusing. When I come here for a soccer game, it can be overwhelming to look for the right field that the games take place. Parking is also a little odd if your game is not in the very front part of the park. I wish they had a better guide on how to get to the fields without having to constantly ask. read more

Beautiful trails. Paved and rock. Fishing, bike and soccer fields. Dog fields. Clean restroom. Animal activity.

It was closed between Christmas and New Years much to my disappointment. The park is great for walking on paved paths , for hiking on trails, large pond for fishing, playground for kids snd pavilions for family picnics. Separate dog park. Athletic fields for ball sports. Plenty of parking. It's a very nice park. read more

{snatched from their website} Experience the lush landscape, winding trails, and lakefront views at this 320-acre splendid park in Tomball. Amenities at this facility include sports fields, a seven-acre fishing lake, two playgrounds, over eight miles of nature trails, picnic areas, an observation deck and boardwalk, rest room facilities, and an award-winning barbecue pavilion that seats over 250 people. {done} This place is astounding. There are numerous age segmented play structures all over this park. I can happily spend hours here. I could ramble on for ages but this is a see it do it yourself experience. My one complaint is the lack of their doing anything about the Spanish Moss that is massacring the trees at a horrendous rate. I have brought this to their attention on more than one occasion and no one seems interested in doing anything about it. Many old pine {Spanish moss usually avoids pine} and oak trees will be devastated within 5-10 years with the rate of growth and spread of the moss - which happens to be a parasite. read more

Burrough's Park combines all the best park elements into one. There's sports fields, playgrounds, a huge pavillion, a lake for fishing and miles of trails to explore. I've been here with large (150 people) and small groups and it works well for each of these occaisions. Definitely a hidden gem of the Harris County park system. They do need to work on their "hedge maze" it's pretty sparse and doesn't really work. read more

Burroughs Park - Fishing Near Me - Tomball, Texas

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This is a great and beautifully maintained park! I go here 1-2 times a week with my puppy dog and she just loves every second of it! The dog park is very large, completely fenced in and has about a half mile of track for people to walk around on. They have hoses to wash your dogs feet off with because it gets muddy with all the rain. I can't even say the word "park" any more with out my Layla getting all excited read more

Burroughs Park - Nature walk! She's taking in all the stuff and things! - Fishing Near Me - Tomball, Texas

We loved it here! There's a fishing pond, plenty of playgrounds, and a huge dog oark! I was absolutely amazed! For my daughter, she loved to walk by the water. She did have fun playing on the equipment until some kids went crazy with squirt guns and water balloons, scaring my kid. The parents didn't care, either. The same kids were dumping water down the slide of the under 5 year old playground, despite being older children who really should have known better. As for the dog park, I liked the facility and the water fountains. The bathroom nearby was clean. I let my dogs go over from the under 25 pound section to the over 25, since there was one other dog in such a large space. My girls were overjoyed with the hiking sensation and exploration. While quite the drive for us, it was a fun part of our "daycation." read more

Burroughs Park - "On the trail we blaze" - Fishing Near Me - Tomball, Texas

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Very cool park overall ! But got to go to dog park and enjoy that ! Very cool trails too plus very cool to see my friend bench there all respect to that ! Life is priceless! read more

Burroughs Park - Dog park - Fishing Near Me - Tomball, Texas

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I'm very lucky to live close to this park. It's great family, kids and pets. I enjoy it mostly for running. Bonus- this park has the perfect scenery for fall pictures!!! read more

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Great place with 4 parks, countless trails, and a cute little catch and release pond. Clean and safe

Let's start off to say that I'm a little biased towards this park compared to others. I had been coming here since my Mom would take me and my brother in the early 90s, and later in the mid 2000s as a teenager. Burroughs park has stayed the same for most of that time, not that I'm complaining (other than a few additions over the past 15 years) because it evokes some nostalgia. However in the past 9 years the greater Houston area has grown exponentially and as a result this park and many others have been getting PACKED. You might as well come on a weekday on Tuesday at 11-2pm if you want to be able to fully enjoy the park. Coming here with a 4-6 year old has been a chore especially on the weekend. On a typical Saturday or Sunday you can't even let your kid play on the sets because there are 30 other parents with their own kids hovering around the each of the play areas acting incredibly rude. There are a few people here and there that aren't like that but for the most part it's almost impossible to enjoy bringing children here when it is busy. Then you have the trail and paved trail, which as I stated before have been extremely busy in the past decade. You have runners, bicyclists and the casual strollers. The bicyclists are the most annoying at times, because some think they can fly by at 30 mph getting close to other people's kids. Then you have the people who decide to take up the entire width of the trail blocking most of the way instead of keeping the traffic flowing smoothly on each side. The absolute WORST are the moms here though. They are some of the rudest and snotty people I have ever seen! The dads here with their kids are the only cool people I've seen so far. As a guy bringing a kid it makes it not enjoyable at times for both of us when it comes to these people. Again, this isn't to do with the park itself but the riff-raff that tends to flock here. read more

Only park I go to in tomball. I love their trails. And the lots of wildlife. You can see deer towards the evening.

I love the dog park here. There are some really nice regulars who bring in kiddie pools in the summer for the dogs since there are no wading areas. The only thing I wish is that people with tiny chihuahuas and dachshunds would PLEASE KEEP THEIR TINY DOGS IN THE LITTLE DOG PARK. I have two great danes. I don't want to be responsible for one of them stepping on your fur sausage and injuring them. Also the tiny dogs that don't belong there in the first place tend to be bullies and their owners just laugh. There is a small dog park ten feet away for a reason. Kthxbai. read more

A lovely local park with dozens of hidden trails. It feels a world away from the city and there is plenty of room for everyone. Playgrounds, a fishing lake, paved and unpaved trails, wildlife, tables, and several very unique free use structures. I'm a fan! For trail runners: If you are a competitive trail runner you will be interested in training yourself here for variable elevation changes, soil inconsistencies and exceptionally damp conditions during Hurricane season. Something positive to be noted is also that the muggy conditions cause a light fog to flood the forest for several hours in the morning and several hours before evening. I'm assuming proximity to a cool running creek causes this but the important part is THE FOG COOLS THE TRAILS. Well there goes my top secret fav running spot... read more

This is an awesome park! I've been here for a birthday party two years in a row now, and it's been a great experience both times. The park has soccer fields in the front, walking trails throughout, and a large area for picnics, barbecues, etc. There are plenty of playgrounds so none get too crowded, a nice lake for throwback fishing, and plenty of space. It's a nice, huge area to forget that you live near the 4th largest city! read more

Love love this park. Found it right after I moved here in mid May and is so convenient to where I live. So pretty. Great dog park area with bathing stations. walking trails and awesome paved bike paths. Decent number of restroom facilities. Love all the wildlife I see but still havent seen that elusive gator that is supposedly in the lake. Very well maintained. Did I say how much I love this park? Hehehe read more

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Others have covered all the amenities -- just a good park with lots of space to play, or to walk/hike a bit and get away from the noise. The large pavilion is excellent for larger events. read more

So much to do here besides play soccer! That's the only reason i visit. The trees are tall and the lighting at night is eventful leaving for great walks along the trails and even better competition on the pitch. Fishing isn't as drab as it may seem, to my fisherman pals. If you're used to the gulf or a larger lake for your fishing enjoyment then Burroughs may not deliver in terms of size, but it will suffice a peaceable environment away from stop lights and concrete. Great for families and children, but did i mention the soccer fields? They're kept well throughout the year for excellent competition. If the trees could talk they'd tell tales as tall as they stand about the superb shots and deplorable defending from time to time. If i didn't live so far away this is where much of my outdoor time with my dog D@sh would be spent. read more

I love this park! It's huge. There are multiple playground sets, lots of room to run, the swings include infant swings, and there's also a place to fish. We've come here several times now, and it's one of my favorite parks. read more

Great Dog Park, Huge area with 1/4 mile walking track around the outer edge of the park. Dogs and owners tend to walk around which is great for dogs to keep on the move and not develop a pack like at the smaller dog parks. Due to this moving group, dogs don't become so territorial and dog fights don't seem to be a problem. Water fountains and bathing stations are available. read more

Love love love this park! Always beautiful and in tip top shape. Even spent our Easter there. Beautiful large lake where we set up at. Dog park lots of trails. Lots of playgrounds. read more

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Very nice park. Lots and lots of areas to play, bbq and sit by the lake! Huge soccer fields (rare in usa) several playgrounds for kids of all ages.. Big trash cans by the bbq areas (cleanliness is a plus) Had a great day there and it was worth the long drive read more

This park is the best park in tomball . It is so clean and big . Love feeding the ducks and love going there.And there's a great Dog park so your puppies can play And have fun. There is a big pond for fishing it's catch and release love this park read more

Love this park. It's a great spot for families, walking, running, and biking. It's hard to longboard here unless you're on the road which isn't safe. Rollerblading is a little easier but not much. Make sure to bring shoes you. An get REALLY dirty and LOTS of bug spray for the trails in the back. I don't recommend heading into the trails less than 4 hours before sunset Incase you get lost. They have a volleyball course, baseball and soccer fields, and a pond for fishing (catch and release. There are cops that patrol which is wonderful. Not very many well spaced trees for hammocking though. There's also a pavilion and two sets of bathrooms that stay fairly clean. I'll add pictures next time I go. read more