Stude park is a hidden gem.. it's such a fun and active place! From skating, to biking, running, walking, and fishing, the fun is endless. I recently hosted a walk at this very park a few weeks ago and we had a great time. Today, I had a picnic and lavished in the wind, trees and the friendly people nearby. If you ever want to get away from the city & enjoy the peace and quiet, Stude Park is the place to go. I added a group photo of friends and I going for a walk at Stude Park! The pathway was wide enough for us to walk on one side of it without any hassle. Visit this park if you want to escape the city life while still being in the city--thank me later. They have sunflowers here too!!! It's my favorite flower. read more

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Nice views of downtown. A paved path for bikers, joggers, folks with strollers, etc. Plenty of shaded spots to put down a blanket and have a picnic or just enjoy the day. A small playground for kids. Available parking in the lot as well as on the street. We had no issue snagging parking in the lot on a Sunday afternoon. While this wasn't my favorite park to visit, I recognize that it's got a lot to offer. read more

Love this place! It's kept up to date. Always clean and paths are safe. Lots of shaded areas, even has a small playground for kids. Small hill to give you a better work out. read more

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Do you prefer your dinner boiled or Stude? I stude over whether to write this review for awhile but now it's time. This is an absolutely wonderful park located in the Heights neighbourhood. It's right next to I-10 and you get beautiful views of downtown and the surrounding areas. Barbie is a big fan and has been coming here since she was a little girl. I'm a big fan too. During Corona we used this Park to exercise on a number of occasions and each time we really enjoyed it. read more

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Stude Park and White Oak Greenway is a great park located off of the bayou in the Heights featuring a long paved trail offering a gorgeous view of the Houston skyline. This is a good park to run/jog and/or bike if you have one. We ended up renting Bbikes and biked around here for an hour. We had to turn around as our rental time was running out, but one day I would love to take this one all the way into downtown. If you do decide to rent a Bbike, try the bike out before pulling it off of the rack. A lot of them were damaged. The one we ended up renting had a broken seat, but unfortunately it was the only one left at this location. We didn't have a problem finding parking on the weekend morning that we visited, but I can see how parking could get full on busy days. read more

Decent parking and a lot more busy than it used to be now that it's connected to the trail. Good spot to hang your hammock.

Love this park. You can just about always find a place to park. You can play some ball, run, walk or bike the trails. You can bike the trails all the way to memorial park and back. The scenery is awesome and makes for some great photo opportunity with the city in the background. Family friendly and dog friendly as well. read more

Stude Park - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

I like this piece of green space. It has two baseball fields next door to the actual park. The park is currently under construction so there's some areas taped off and accumulating water but once it's done I can see how nice it will become. There is a playground in the middle for kids to climb on, swings on the side, but my favorite was the big red statue! Also it looks like there is a brand new jogging trail that is marked off from 1/4, 1/2, and 1 mile loop in different colored arrows. read more

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I love this park! When I was a kid, I used to ride my bike around the park and try to climb up the red metal structure. I'd also come here to enjoy the fireworks on the fourth of July. Now I love to come here and run around the awesome trail. Lots of people run here, too. There are lots of 5k races that take place here. I really love the new trail. Running along the bayou can get a bit stinky on some parts of the trail, but I don't care. I like to watch the fish jumping in the water. I like spotting the turtles along the water; some wander all the way up onto the grass. One time I even saw what looked like a whole family of turtles next to the bayou. A few times, I've even seen little rabbits hopping around in the downtown end of the park. The view of downtown is really pretty. I like to make a long loop around the park, from the Studewood end all the way to the UHD bridge and back, which is about 4.5 miles. And you can always customize your workout to make it as long or as short as you want. In front of the community center, there's a bike rental station. I'm not much of a bike rider anymore, but I've seen lots of people riding the rental bikes or their own bikes. There's a couple of baseball diamonds. At the community center, they have fitness classes. I've also seen one trainer with his group of people exercising outside near the center. Next to the center, there's a playground for little kids. This is a great park to do whatever you want because it's so big. You can even just sit on a bench and enjoy the great views. read more

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Really nice green space in the Heights with baseball diamonds and lots of room for activities and a decent view of the skyline. The hike and bike trail also goes through it. read more

I love this park! Having such a large green space this close to downtown Houston is impressive and something everyone in the area should take advantage of. The trail makes for a great morning walk with inspiring views of the city and our beloved bayous. There is also a playground and some ball fields for whatever activities you want to do. Check it out! read more

I've been going to this park since I was little, it has an amazing skyline . I've done everything here, from playing the playground to smoking in the parking lot . read more

This is a hidden gem. When I went it wasn't crowded, but it was overrun with sunflowers and other wildflowers. Great views of downtown. So peaceful and beautiful! I will be back for sure. read more

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NOW WALK IT OUT One of the things I love about living in the city: the parks are thoroughly used and I get to witness traditional family bonding happen in an organic fashion. Kite flying. Soccer. BBQs. Baseball. Kids on scooters. Its times like these that I almost consider cancelling my 24 hour fitness membership. Who needs a gym when you can use public venues like this park and walking/bike trails?? Oh that's right.. the emo weather. I digress. Girl friends and I were taking a walk down the Rails the Trails path and decided to head over to this Woodland Heights signature park that I've always seen from the highway. You can's miss it from I-10 with the ginormous red statue where kids slide off the back curved leg. Awesome. Other reasons why I like this park: - At the "headquarters" of the park, the walking paths "start" (it's a loop) and there are white, yellow, and red arrows that note the 1/2 mile, mile, and 1.5 mile routes. Just follow the arrows and you will know how far you've walked! - The path takes you down by the cemented White Oak Bayou. Urban jungle serenity. :) read more

I love coming to this particular spot. Whenever I need to get away from my area of the city, I come here. It's a very chill spot with a couple of things to do. You can come and bike if you have a bike. Even if you do not own a bike there's a place here where you can rent a bike out, with a credit/debit card. The scenery here is amazing. You have a good view of downtown and it looks amazing. The neighborhood around is decent as well. During Christmas everyone around decorates their homes and it looks awesome! Best time to come, in my opinion, is during the winter. read more

Stude Park - This photo doesn't do it justice at all. You can't possibly capture the essence of the experience on a camera phone. - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

What does a bunch of college educated 20 somethings do on a Sunday night? If you think, go home and watch 60 Minutes, YOU ARE WRONG!!! That's right, we're too cool for that. We play KICKBALL at Stude Park. This park is a nice mix between a family park, hipster hangout, and Wash Av. yuppies workout scene. The park has good lighting for night time, and the park is big enough that you'll never feel overcrowded. Stude Park is located near that row of colorful victorian townhomes, which I have named "the mardi gras houses" (maybe that was actually Susana L), and I just love looking at them. I like pretending that super cool people live there, and that I know them. I think those houses make Houston more interesting, and it makes me happy to see them on my way to a kickball slaughter. Also, the park is close enough to enough bars that there is no excuse for a friendly drink after your kickball team wins, or loses, as has recently (repeatedly) been the case for mine. read more

This park is so well hidden in plain sight. I drive past it on I-10 every single day, yet it isn't obvious how to get there. But when you look at a map, it's actually very easy. I like this park to throw a ball or stick around with my dog, and also to jog around myself. The baseball fields are sometimes empty which is even better for me and the puppy, because then I can let her really just go wild off-leash. In the main green, there are many anthills she loves to investigate, and also she can wander off too close to the bayou and I'm afraid to lose her. Speaking of fear, I don't like the idea of going after dark, and more than once have declined or rescheduled a jog with a friend because I don't want my car to get broken into or to be put into stranger-danger in the dark. There are some homeless people hanging about, but they aren't really the ones I am afraid of. It's just a big dark place at night, and that scares me. Compared to Spotts park, this one doesn't have as much incline for leg work, and I also worry more about the dog at Stude, because the way Spotts park is sunken down creates a natural barrier for my dog to stay within sight. Stude is more flat and open. This park is so well hidden in plain sight. I drive past it on I-10 every single day, yet it isn't obvious how to get there. But when you look at a map, it's actually very easy. I like this park to throw a ball or stick around with my dog, and also to jog around myself. The baseball fields are sometimes empty which is even better for me and the puppy, because then I can let her really just go wild off-leash. In the main green, there are many anthills she loves to investigate, and also she can wander off too close to the bayou and I'm afraid to lose her. Speaking of fear, I don't like the idea of going after dark, and more than once have declined or rescheduled a jog with a friend because I don't want my car to get broken into or to be put into stranger-danger in the dark. There are some homeless people hanging about, but they aren't really the ones I am afraid of. It's just a big dark place at night, and that scares me. Compared to Spotts park, this one doesn't have as much incline for leg work, and I also worry more about the dog at Stude, because the way Spotts park is sunken down creates a natural barrier for my dog to stay within sight. Stude is more flat and open. read more

Its my neighborhood so already I'm prone to like it. The park is clean, safe and monitored. Close to downtown and there's a bike and running trail that'll take you dt if you wish. I love the trail! read more

Our family of 5 loves coming to this park to ride our bikes! Kids enjoy the playground and Sunsets are spectacular. Nice views of the city. read more

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Really great park. There are a couple of different walking trails, you get to see the city and the bayou from them. There are also baseball, softball, kickball, or any other kind of sport field available. A large swimming people area, tons of parking. Definitely a cool park... check it out if you're a park lover like me! read more

I have been visiting this park for 20 years and the changes are enormous over that time. I must say I was opposed to all the concrete they brought it to add the hike and bike trails because what it had before--that I thought was it's most redeeming virtue and a blessing --was a minimal amount of concrete to capture and radiate Houston heat. That said, and that being true, it is nevertheless a lovely park now that construction is finished. You can rent bikes and ride down the sweeping bike lanes--yes they are concrete-- and look over the city skyline next to the bayou with its concrete sides. It's usually fairly clean and offers a lovely view. Dogs bikes and skateboards are not always the best mix but the concrete is wide enough to avoid collisions. For the more adventurous who long for the park's quieter past with its gravel and dirt paths, go all the way east and there are remnants of the old park left which you can still share with the birds and the homeless who sometimes leave the detritus of their camping along the bayou there. There's even an old wooden bridge over part of the bayou. I find it delightful to take my dog to that part because it's fairly undiscovered, so don't share this with your friends. read more

Had the facilities, but not the upkeep. As many have said, Stude Park had great views and great access. It feeds right into the Bayou trail system, and it has a pool! But the entirety of the fields are filled with prickly weeds so no little kid can be trusted not to be miserable. All Houston pools are closed Mondays for"maintenance" but none seem to have functioning water slides. There is no where to sit at the pool, nor is there shade. The pavement and brickwork around the pool is dangerously hot. But the views are nice read more

Although this park looks safe, pretty and appealing for bike riders, walkers...beware, our car was parked in the front lot, while we went bike riding with our young son. There were people out and about, on this Sunday afternoon, a baseball game was in session, walkers and bikers on the track which was right in front of our vehicle. When we returned back to the car, at 2 pm, on a sunny day, our car window had been smashed and our car burgalrized. Middle of the day, and no one saw anything? Really?? Not to mention, there are houses across the street - with blinds open. We also found out that a car was burglarized in the same spot a month prior... Be safe if you visit this park! read more

I grew up in this area and have had MANY bday parties here as a child. and it has changed over the years! The Heights has always been home to me...Now it has so much more to offer. Me and some friends now rent bikes since they have a great biking trail that takes you all the way to U of H... I take my dog here and enjoy the perfect view of downtown... read more

playground has no shade. there is a b-cycle now station to rent bikes. some noise from hwy 10. read more

Stude Park - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not marked well. Be very careful riding on the trails in front of the center. My friend of 62 was on her beach cruiser and some young jerk wearing his headphones passed her on the right, hitting her back tire and she flew off the bike fracturing her clavicle in half. This was on the slow wind around right by the bike rentals in front of the bldg where the families are picnicing. This should be a slow area and lanes clearly marked and they are not. But it doesn't stop some people from being jerks I guess. read more

Loving getting my work out on with my pups at this giant, versatile park. So many things to do and see!