Hidden gems - Parks in Houston, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Parks in Houston

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Houston. This list contains 19 places from Park category.

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Hermann Park

Park

👍👍 Best park in Central Houston. 44 acres surrounded by Texas Medical Center, Rice University, Houston Museum District.

5.00 (22 reviews) (~4.66 km from centre)

Riverside Park

Park

5.00 (5 reviews) (~4.75 km from centre)

Menil Dog Park

Park

👍👍 Park

4.90 (17 reviews) (~3.85 km from centre)

Buffalo Bayou Park Trail

Park

4.90 (17 reviews) (~2.73 km from centre)

Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail

Park

This 2-mi. tree-shaded walking/jogging trail in Hermann Park passes by fitness equipment.

4.80 (95 reviews) (~4.72 km from centre)

Luna's Park

Park

👍👍 Kids are all friendly and it is a nice place, kept very clean

4.80 (29 reviews) (~3.24 km from centre)

Trebly Park

City park

👍👍 cute new little park with a gated area for dogs and free wifi

4.70 (62 reviews) (~0.74 km from centre)

San Jacinto Memorial Green

Park

4.70 (6 reviews) (~2.5 km from centre)

Hogg Park

Park

👍👍 Nice clean park. The view of the city is amazing!

4.60 (138 reviews) (~2.01 km from centre)

Gus S. Wortham Fountain

Park

👍👍 This fountain definitely caught my eye while I was visiting Buffalo Bayou Park. This fountain was gifted to the city of Houston in 1978 and was inspired by a similar fountain in Australia. It is designed to look like a dandelion and it is just so beautiful!

4.60 (86 reviews) (~2.75 km from centre)

West Gray Park

Park

👍👍 Tennis courts are pretty ok. Lights on until about 9:45pm. The playground is in good shape, too

4.60 (83 reviews) (~3.27 km from centre)

Settegast Park

Park

😠 It used to be a nice place. Now the "park rangers" behave like it's the border, policing the area and being rude to everyone. They chase away people playing soccer, but not softball or those using it to light fireworks or dump trash. Talking about trash, the weekend crowd, many non residents of the...

4.60 (77 reviews) (~2.44 km from centre)

Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area and Picnic Pavilion

Playground

Thoughtfully designed park with a big children's play area, a skate park & skyline views.

4.60 (59 reviews) (~0.87 km from centre)

Little Tranquility Park

City park

👍👍 A lot of rails to skate and chill spot

4.60 (34 reviews) (~0.29 km from centre)

Bayou Greenways Park

Park

👍👍 They have finally finished building the connection from the Heights bike trail to Stude Park. Now you have a clear path from Heights to Downtown to Eleanor Tinsley and finally Buffalo Bayou Park. They also FINALLY finished repairing the bike bridge that partially burned back in 2020

4.60 (28 reviews) (~2.91 km from centre)

Dow Elementary Park

Park

4.60 (17 reviews) (~1.25 km from centre)

Championship Park

Park

👍👍 Cute little park. I like putting the car under the bridge where the college students park, and cutting around town on the water way. Under some of the bridges looks really cool. That parking area doesn't replenish via phone though, so make sure you put enough money.

4.60 (9 reviews) (~1.28 km from centre)

White Oak Parkway

Park

👍👍 Nice place to relax and let your mind at is and play also great to have a picnic

4.50 (50 reviews) (~2.62 km from centre)

West End Park

Park

4.50 (35 reviews) (~4.05 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Parks in Houston, United States