Yes, my nephews had a graduation get together there. It was nice. It was clean and turned out well.read more

This park is closest to my house. But, every time we go we have a problem. Loose, stray or…read moreabandoned animals. Homeless. Got rushed by a pack of loose dogs before. Not cool. I won't go there anymore.

The pictures looked great so I decided to try jogging here since i just moved in the area.. what a…read moredisappointment. I went in the afternoon and it looked like a flea market. People just standing there taking selfies And standing in groups all over the small pavement trail, it's already small enough and then you got me avoiding people. Groups of men just sit there and stare at you and catcall you I was so uncomfortable i just got back in my car after 10 minutes

What a nice little neighborhood park to have. That's something Houston doesn't fail at, they never…read morefail to have pocket parks just right at your fingertips.. the city of Houston sometimes cares to know that we need those things since Houston doesn't have the actual nature theme that Austin has and plus all the ever do here is destroy lots of wildlife and build too many homes. It's a fair chance. I mean, the streets can all be worth a bag of crap to drive on and tear up your brand new tires on, but knowing you have a breath of fresh air, lots of trees, playgrounds, benches, and walking trails makes you think that maybe Houston has some hope.. This Greenspoint neighborhood got themselves such a cute one here. As you walk the trails you'll notice mosaic tile work of a frog, a butterfly and more little critters. All of the playground equipment here is age restricted and some are broken. In the front of the park, cute sculptures of some more creatures. It makes you think, hey this park is fun! Too bad it only seems to cater to the children. That's Houston's problem, they cater so much to the children that they forget about the parents or other young adults without children. Any who, this park is so convenient you can walk to it from home, well only if you live in the next door to the park. Just park your car on the street, but make sure it's close to the curb. Did I mention lots of cute trees here, yes it's an abundance. They have that paper tree here, I can't identify the scientific name as I don't study trees. I just prefer the way leaves look. If you are ever in the area, come check out this park. Do know that if you aren't a kid there isn't much to do here just relax and watch the trees move back and forth with a nice cool breeze.

Basic park experience. ;)…read more Beautiful trees and they have planted more. Street parking on all four sides and a private parking lot. A community building on site, playground for kids, a walkway that might add up to a mile loop, if that. Benches throughout and a few picnic tables, trash cans too. Well maintained and quiet during the day with a few families here and there. A great place for me to get the dog outta the house.

Beautiful neighborhood park in the Oak Forest area. Definitely one of the more toddler-friendly…read moreplaces I've been recently, and full of local families playing outside and enjoying the large community space. We came on a Sunday afternoon and there were families enjoying the playground, playing baseball on the open grassy area, riding bikes around the paved path, and just generally enjoying the rare and beautiful cool spring weather. There is a community center that appears to have a basketball court inside, but the inside area was locked when we were there. I'm thinking there are also restrooms inside, but again I couldn't get to any- major bummer for the people who come when the community center is closed! They have a shaded pavilion with several picnic tables next to the playground, as well as an indoor area that's available to rent for parties. Bring some balls and outdoor toys, your kids and a picnic and enjoy some outdoor family time at Candlelight park this weekend. Your toddlers and younger kids will have a blast!

I've always been to Deussen park from my childhood age and I still go now. They have made such a…read moregreat improvement and it's still a great park spot. We like this dog spot for our puppy. I forgot to take the picture of the river area but it's a nice relaxing spot.

Very pretty! I love that they have many trees and a big space to use your bicycle. The people are…read morefriendly and it's also a great spot to fish and/ or have parties! Love the green space to play sports like soccer and the courts to play volleyball and basketball!

I've been coming to Moody Park since I was a kid, and it's still one of my favorite spots in…read moreHouston. It's a beautiful park right in the heart of the Northside with a lot of history. If you're looking to get some cardio in, the track is great--it's about 0.8 miles (or just a bit over), and I've walked it plenty of times to shed some calories. Another huge bonus is the free weight room. You're not going to find 600 lbs of plates in there, but there's more than enough to get a solid pump going. The indoor basketball court has a couple of loose boards, but considering it's been there for 40+ years, it's still a classic spot to play. The outdoor courts also hold so many memories. I really wish they'd open the pool back up, but even without it, the park is a gem. Plus, there are so many great lunch spots nearby to hit up after a workout. I'll keep using this park until the day I leave Houston--if I ever do

Music was fantastic. Needs more publicity. People are missing out on the free concerts. Law…read moreenforcement is on site during the whole event.

Checked out Sheldon Lake State Park after seeing it nearby. It's not a fully developed park, rather…read moreit's a collection of former fish hatcheries that have been returned to nature + walking trails + wetlands. There is no entrance fee and you're able to fish from the shoreline without a fishing license. The park is open from 8am-5pm. There's only about 2 miles worth of easy, paved trails. The main attraction is their observation tower that has an elevator that took us to the top. Up there, we saw the Houston skyline, oil refineries, and the other areas of the park we can't get to by foot. There are occasionally some ranger programs that the park rangers host. Because this park is classified as a not for profit park, they don't sell any gifts or souvenirs. They do have a park stamp though if you're interested in adding to your Texas State Parks Passport stamp collection. Even though this place doesn't offer many of the bells and whistles of other parks, the free admission makes it accessible to anyone seeking to get away from the "busyness" of life.

This is one of the Texas State parks that is free without the TX State Park pass and doesn't allow…read moreindividual camping. They only have group camping onsite and the campsites are not private, but very close together. Located in an unincorporated community just right off of Beltway 8 and US-90 Highway is Sheldon, TX which isn't too far from East Houston. Sheldon Lake isn't as kept up as Brazos Bend State Park in Needville or Stephen F. Austin in San Felipe, TX (which are closer state parks near Houston worth checking out); I did notice that since the park is considered free, hooligans feel the need to vandalize educational outdated posters on the tower and carve their names into trees which serve no purpose. I had the pleasure of meeting one of the park rangers, Tori who mentioned that the park was special to her. She was going around the park to assessing things that needed to be completed and worked on. This is one of the underrated parks that is home to ecological habitats of wetlands, bottomland woods, and coastal prairies. Driving to the park on Garrett Road, to your right, you'll see Sheldon Reservior. Seeing the trees on the reservior reminded me of the bald cypress at Caddo Lakes State park in Karnack, TX. Big and sunken into the swampy waters. Climbing several stairs to get to the top of the 82-floor tower was exciting because the view was stunning. There are placemarkers on the floor that indicate at which area that you stand you can see the Houston Ship Channel, the San Jacinto Monument, Houston Skyline, bayous, and views of the park. The elevator looked to be out of commission for a while as it was boarded up. There were giant solar panels generating the Mitsubusi Generators behind the towers. The trails are flat and gravel based; they are easy to manever for able-bodied and handicapped accessible individuals. There aren't any traditional trail markers located through the park which can be a bit confusing if you have trouble with reading a maps or don't have a sense of direction due to a lack of spatial awareness, then you may get lost. Not to worry because the park is very small and each trail isn't too long. The main trails always lead back to the parking lot. Each trail at this park doesn't extend past 0.8 miles. Unlike many others TX State parks, the Civilian Conservation Corps didn't build anything on-site at Sheldon Lake. This is definitely not one of my favorite state parks within our state that I've visisted, but it isn't bad to come here for a quick hike and to relax. It wasn't very crowded like it would be at Enchanted Rock located in Fredricksburg, TX or even Inks Lake in Burnet, TX. The park is very simple and needs some extra work to make it shine like the other TPWD parks.

A great place to decompress. Every Week there is a market for fresh foods, wares, and being able…read moreto socialize with like minded patrons. Even though a Whole Foods is being build nearby I will support the local farmers and merchants because their food is so much better tasting and all natural.

Great place for hanging out and town events. Parking is limited however. There's a regular…read morefarmers market I think. Parallel parking all around the park.

This is a favorite park for me and my Labrador Retriever as it is close to our home and if it isn't…read morecrowded she gets to run in the woods off leash. As some others have said, it is a private Kingwood residence park and you must have a K sticker to park there, you can park out on the road and walk in though. There is a boat ramp and lots of spots to fish, a long wooden pier runs up the inlet, there is a pier next to the boat ramp, too. The forest area has a disc golf course and there are soccer fields across the pedestrian bridge. There are also several spots with playground equipment for the kids, picnic tables, grills as well as some covered pavillions, but you need to reserve these in advance for a picnic or party. The park opens at sunrise and closes at sunset, there is an electronic gate, if you get back from a boating excursion late, the gate will open for you when you pull up. There are snakes, some poisonous as well as the occasional alligator. Lots of birds for birders so bring your binoculars or a camera.

Classic Kingwood, being exclusionary and prissy. FYI if you don't have tags, I was told to park…read morealong the side of the street leading in