Bear Creek Park Houston TX

Bear Creek Park

Bear Creek Park (“Bear Creek Pioneers Park”) in west Houston TX covers 2,154 Acres and was created in 1965 on property, within the Addicks Reservoir, serving to prevent downstream flooding of Buffalo Bayou.  The public park hosts a broad range of amenities for visitors including walking & equestrian trails, sports fields, picnic spots, playgrounds, a community center and a small zoo.

How to Find Bear Creek Park

Harris County’s Bear Creek Park is located at 3535 War Memorial Dr between State Hwy 6 & North Eldridge Parkway just to the south of Clay Rd, approximately 2 miles west of Beltway 8 and 2 ½ miles north of I-10.   There are 3 entrances off Clay Rd on the north side of the park and 1 entrance off North Eldridge on the east side of the park.   Visitors can also access the park, Houston Farm & Ranch Club and Harris County Community Center from Hwy 6 on the west side via Patterson Rd.  Link to Park Map 

Bear Creek Park Features

Visitors can enjoy plenty of free space with picnic tables galore!!!   Additionally, Harris County allows reservations to be made to use any of the 8 pavilions.  While there is no reservation cost, a refundable deposit is required.  Restrooms are located throughout the park, although not along the equestrian & nature trails on the west side of the park.   The east side of the park is something of a sports complex with numerous soccer fields, baseball & softball fields, tennis courts and horseshoe courts.  Various sports clubs maintain these facilities and permission is needed prior to their use.   The wildlife habitat and aviary (sometimes referred to as “Bear Creek Park Zoo”) houses rescued & rehabilitating animals of various sizes.    The “zoo” is perfect for all ages, particularly smaller children as a playground is located just across War Memorial Dr.

Visitors should be aware that the park is subject to flooding at any time.  The park is part of a federally owned reservoir and it is the priority of the Army Corps of Engineers to impound water when necessary.

Photo Gallery of Bear Creek Park

 We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Bear Creek Park in Houston Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict.

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