The biggest lil' ol' park in Texas! You can tell that this…read morepark has some history, and predates a lot of other parks in the Texas State Park system. It seems to have been grandfathered in, or inherited into the system. Back in the day, the thing to do was to come to this big hill that overlooks the city, and carve your name in the limestone rocks. Now, they don't exactly have signs that prohibit this, but I think it'd be frowned upon. However, they even have a PDF pamphlet that lets you see the best of the rock carvings. This park is kinda small, compared to the other parks in the system. It's got only a handful of trails and roads that go through. There's no overnight camping. When I went, the park HQ seemed to be semi-permanently closed, and there was no one at the entry gate. There were park trucks driving through the park. I hiked the nature trail, which was easy. It had informative signs that point out various points of interest in the nature, about what the natives did with certain plants, or what this little structure is. The path takes you up to the top of the hill, which overlooks the city of Big Spring, and miles and miles beyond. There are public restrooms here at the top.

My second visit in 15 years to this park was Thanksgiving last week. I enjoyed the overview and…read morewalk the first time and wanted to repeat it. This park is a nice leg stretcher when driving across Texas as so much land is privately owned. I made it here just before sunset. I wanted to walk the road before it got too dark and the park was officially closed. There isn't much else to do recreationally along the I-20 corridor through the Permian Basin oil fields, so this little free park is a godsend for long-distance travelers. I made it to the park with 30 minutes of daylight. Two other cars also arrived and its passengers jumped out to powerwalk the road. I did the same thing, albeit at a slower pace with my two geriatric dogs, one who had to go back to the car to rest. My other dog and I made it to the overlook, admired the many burning refineries and reveled in the sulphuric acid (made worse by the fog and rain). We had to go down via the Nature Trail to get back before it was too dark. On a clear spring day I imagine this is a great place to catch the flowers and take in the views, and I'm sure this is a perfect place for a moon walk under a full moon rise. This is a small park under the Texas Park Systems, but it's very well appreciated by people like me. I can't imagine what else people living in Big Springs can do for exercise and nature visits.

The state Park staff was very helpful, for such a rugged area of Texas that is mostly desert. This…read morereservoir is really nice. The price is great and it is nice and quiet and well kept.

10.2024 !! Tranquil Family Getaway at Lake Colorado State Park !!…read moreLake Colorado State Park is absolutely gorgeous with its stunning landscapes and abundant nature. The campsites are nice and spacious, providing plenty of room for relaxation and family activities. The hiking and biking trails are excellent, offering a great way to explore the beautiful surroundings. Our family had a very relaxing time, enjoying the tranquility and natural beauty of the park. Highly recommend for anyone looking to unwind and connect with nature.

Very nice park with a pool, splash pad, skate park, disc golf course, pond, playgrounds etc,read more

It is a surprisingly big and nice park with some water, ducks, restrooms ... had lunch there and…read morelet dog run around on way to Dallas!

I am new to the Odessa/midland area and was looking for a park to take my grandson. I was expecting…read morea tiny little playground but boy was I surprised to pull up here!!!! I would definitely recommend this park a thousand times over so many different options for the to play here. Looks like they have a tiny area water park but It was closed off due to winter I'm sure. My grandson had so much fun will definitely be coming back!

Great place for kids and parents. The shade is always taken so I would bring an umbrella and extra…read morechairs if you're wanting to sit back and watch.

Wow! What an AWESOME park!…read more It is nice to have a play area for my older 2 (ages 3 and 4) and my little one (age 1). I actually couldn't believe how HIGH the older-kids equipment was! The slides were SO long! I really liked the turf ground cover! Looks great! No mess! No watering! Soft to land on. We didn't walk around the " fitness track" area but it appeared to have exercise equipment along the trail. The one thing that would have been nice would be a restroom. (Unless I'm mistaken and didn't see it). Of course my kids had to "go" like 20 minutes after we arrived so we had to leave. We'll be back!

Just moved here from Louisiana. I have never seen a park like this back home. This park is great!read more

More know as Memorial park has trees an grass running water if your dog dares to enter it, alots of…read moreducks an people be active walking or running. The park has poo bags just in case

I water skied on Buffalo wallow lake back in the 80s .l was hoping somebody would have the picture…read morefrom the ODESZA American newspaper.

Holy cow! How does this park not have any reviews?!!! So we are somewhat new to midland and my kids…read moreand I have been visiting the same 2 playgrounds since we've gotten here. Wanting to venture out and see what else was out there I went to the Midland parks and recreation website and found a list of playgrounds in the area. We decided to go to Grafa Park today and WOW! It. Is. AWESOME!! The playground is HUUUUUUGE! There is so much to do on it: climb, slide, explore! It's super tall too (which, with a 18mo, I had to get up there with him because the openings for the ladders make me SUPER nervous.) But, hey, it was so much fun for me too!!! The slides are GREAT! There is also a huge walking track around the reservoir(???) I think that's what it is. My kids (and I) LOVED it! We brought a sub sandwich, chips and our drinks and had a picnic at one of the many picnic tables here. There are also plenty of benches and shade trees too! So glad we found this park! We can't wait to come back!!!!

This is a very sweet park which we are so happy to have found! It's not so big but there's a…read morewonderful play structure on one end and a big lawn with a walking trail on the perimeter. And best of all, lots of SHADY TREES! We've found an evening walk here to be a nice way to wind down the day. It's very relaxing as there's often a cool breeze funneling under the trees and a high gate between the park and the road to protect from all the cars. Nestled enough within a neighborhood that it isn't dusty (locals know what I'm saying!) and full of people playing with their dogs and families until sun down, so it feels very safe. About the dogs - they've always been good boys and girls and we have had no problems at all with them. However, we have found a lot are actually off leash when they play so just an FYI, if it's not your thing.

Easily one of the nicest playgrounds we've been to…read more We're on a journey from San Antonio to Colorado Springs via Santa Fe with an 11 month old and a 3 year old. We plan stops every 3ish hours. Kid's Kingdom was one such stop. Obviously I peeped the pics ahead of time, so I was expecting a pretty nice large play area.. but we all know pics can be deceiving. Not here. The mulch, grass, fences, and equipment are all really well maintained. The picnic area and trash cans are kept clean. It's right across from the San Angelo River walk (which is really pretty, but we didn't check it out). There's a little body weight type of work out spot just a few feet away under the bridge, and plenty of benches or spots to sit on all throughout the equipment. My personal favorite thing about the playground was the tandem baby swing. My youngest loves swinging, but she gets a real quick when I get to do it with her! My oldest got a kick out of the huge sandbox (I didn't so much) Down sides? Even though there are a few covered spots sprinkled throughout the equipment, and a little shade from the surrounding trees, most of the playground gets direct sunlight. It's summer time in TX, so it was a cool 98-100 degrees while we were there. Some canopies would've made a huge difference! Also, even though the outhouse style (although flushable) toilets were kept generally clean, the smell of sewage was pretty severe when you got close. Yuck. Overall, though, great playground!

Small kids park off the road. Made of wood with tons of labrythin slides, monkeybars, climbing and…read moremore. In the shade even at mud day. Restrooms are not that far from the playground. They have a tot section for smaller kids. It was well kept when we went, no trash or graffiti. Picnic tables right outside the playground with plenty of parking.

I took a morning walk here with my friend and her two dogs…read more It looks small but there were a decent amount of trails from which to choose. The trail is so west TX with mesquite trees and dry dirt everywhere. We saw a cute quail flying by and then scurrying across the trail. The dogs loved it and there's also a dog park for them across the street. The nature center is also next to a golf course. It was a great start to our day and beautiful watching the sun rise.

Amazing! A great place to walk with the animals or kids! So…read moremany great things to learn and discover. The bugs and plant are awesome! The pond with the ducks are so cute!!! Also, the garden you have to take a look at its beauty will amaze you! The main sibley building is so cool! The yano room is so fun! The people there are so nice and funny!

This is a fairly nice park, though empty on a Saturday in the Texan Spring, probably because it's…read more102 Degrees. We came to use the dog park but contrary to what's listed, there isn't one. Nice baseball, soccer, and softball fields and general grassy areas. You can book the fields in advance for private games or for more recreational, group sports and there are bright lights in the evening to light up the fields (necessary when the day is 102!). No picnic tables or very much shade though, so probably not the best for just hanging out.

As a stay at home mom of 3, we have been visiting playgrounds of Midland. (I looked up a list of…read moreplaygrounds on the Midland Parks and Recreation website and we've been checking them off). We've been to this playground a few times and the kiddos have a good time! I think there is enough equipment to keep the kids busy. I like that there is rubber ground cover on most of the playground. Some also has the wood chips. This playground is nestled in a sports complex so I am sure it would be great for other siblings not playing sports. All in all, a nice playground. We'll be back.