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Maxwell Park Maxwell Park Walking Trail Maxwell Park is simply a secluded piece of property bordering Cypress Creek with very few man made amenities. The popular fishing hole for locals is an example of Harris County making use of flood prone land for recreational use. Visitors should be aware that the park may close after heavy rain events. How to Find Maxwell Park The park is located at 12622 Maxwell Rd in Cypress, just NW of Houston, TX. Visitors will drive to the back side of the wooded Lake Cypress Estates Subdivision off Huffmeister Rd where the park sits at the confluence of Cypress Creek and Little Cypress Creek. The park is located approximately 4 miles NE of Hwy 290 and 5 miles NW of FM 1960. Link to Park Website/Map Maxwell Park Sign Maxwell Park Features Very few amenities have been constructed on Maxwell Park’s 13.9 Acres. The park’s biggest draw is Cypress Creek. Visitors will find ample parking and 0.37 miles of paved walking trail meandering through the flat, wooded terrain. A few benches and picnic tables have been provided. Photo Gallery of Maxwell Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Maxwell Park in Cypress Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Maxwell Park in Cypress Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.

Telge Park Telge Park Boardwalk Telge Park is a 111 Acre Harris County park located in Cypress, TX just northwest of Houston. Located on the northern bank of Cypress Creek, a majority of the property is a wetland habitat with abundant wildlife. At first glance the park may seem to most as a small neighborhood park. Only upon trekking through the natural surface walking trails will visitors fully appreciate its’ large size. Visitors should be aware that much of the park’s land is in the floodplain and is prone to flooding during big rain events. A TX Historical Commission sign is located on this site, marking it as the homesite of early Republic of TX settlers. How to Find Telge Park The park is located at 12400 Pleasant Grove Road, just off Telge Rd at the entrance to the subdivision of Enchanted Valley. It is about a 2 mile drive north of US 290, approximately 5 miles west of FM 1960. The parks’ 111 Acres run along the northern edge of Cypress Creek.  Link to Park Website/Map Telge Park Features Telge Park Playground In addition to the natural setting of the densely wooded acreage, the park boasts picnic areas, a paved walk, a playground and restrooms. One picnic area is covered, however, the entire park is shaded by well established trees. A cleared and well maintained area is the perfect setting for setting up a volleyball net, frisbee, spreading a blanket or just letting the kids/dogs run. The main 0.75 mile nature trail is reported to have been made by a boy scout troop, but several less marked trails branch off and even wind down to the creek where fishing is allowed. The main amenities are fenced off from the park’s small parking lot and adjacent street, keeping little ones from roaming into traffic. Street parking is also available along Pleasant Grove Rd. Photo Gallery of Telge Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Telge Park in Cypress Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Telge Park in Cypress Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.  

Cypress Park View of Pond from Walking Trail at Cypress Park Cypress Park is a 165 Acre Harris County Park built within Flood Control Right-of-Way.   A majority of the park’s acreage is unspoiled nature area, however, visitors can enjoy numerous amenities provided by Harris County Precinct 3.   The main feature of this park is the pond, around which a walking trail has been constructed.  While the main purpose of the pond is for water retention during periods of heavy rain, it also serves as a popular fishing hole. How to Find Cypress Park The park is located at 12925 N Eldridge Parkway about halfway between Cypress North Houston Rd and Grant Rd.   The park is approximately 4 miles north of US 290 and 3 miles west of US 249 (Tomball Parkway).   The park is bordered by Little Cypress Creek (and Maxwell Park) to the west, Cypress Creek to the south and residential neighborhoods to the north.  Link to Park Website/Map Cypress Park Features View of Picnic Areas at Playground adjacent to Parking Lot at Cypress Park The park’s amenities include 1.56 miles of paved trail, including a 0.65 mile smaller loop, which takes its’ users over a bridge that bisects the pond, and a 1.39 mile larger loop that reaches to the park’s westernmost border.   Along the trail visitors will find benches and a variety of exercise stations.  At the park’s entrance off N Eldridge there is a parking lot, picnic tables, a restroom, a playground and shade canopies. Photo Gallery of Cypress Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Cypress Park in Cypress Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Cypress Park in Cypress Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Cypress real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.

Goforth Park Deputy Darren Goforth Park large dog park Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth Park on Horsepen Creek is conveniently located in the heart of the Cy-Fair area in NW Houston.   The original name of the park was Horsepen Creek Park, but was renamed in 2015 to honor a slain Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy.  The park has two large parking lots located at 9118 Wheat Cross Dr & 9402 Barker Cypress Rd which provide ample parking for busy days.   The main feature of this park is the lake, around which all its’ amenities have been constructed.  While the main purpose of the lake is for water retention during periods of heavy rain, it also serves as a popular fishing hole and as a swimming area for visiting canines.  How to find Goforth Park Walking Trail Surrounding Lake at Goforth Park Goforth Park is a 188 Acre Harris County park nestled among residential areas at the NE corner of Barker Cypress Rd and West Road in northwest Harris County.  The park is approximately 3 miles south of US 290, 5 miles east of The Grand Parkway and 3 miles west of Hwy 6.  Link to Park Website/Map Goforth Park Features The park’s amenities include 3.3 miles of paved trail including a 1.97 loop around the park’s gorgeous fishing lake.  Along the trail, visitors will find exercise stations, shaded picnic areas, a playground, 2 dog parks and 2 restrooms (one at each of the 2 parking lots).  One of the 2 gated dog park areas is reserved for smaller dogs, 20 lbs and under.  Both dog park areas include access to the lake for canine swimming and a shared “dog wash” facility. The well patrolled park is a popular fishing destination.  Please note that the park closes at dusk at which time officers clear the area and lock the parking lot gates. Photo Gallery of Goforth Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Goforth Park in Houston Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Goforth Park in Houston Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.  

Bear Creek Park Bear Creek Park Playground 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 Bear Creek Baseball Fields 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 Bear Creek Park Pavilion 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. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Bear Creek Park in Houston Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.

Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Dog Agility Course at Bill Archer Park Harris County’s Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park is a popular dog park in West Houston TX with separate play areas for large and small dogs.  Dogs are permitted to roam the 17 Acres of fenced area unleashed with their owners.   Plenty of mature trees, in addition to covered sitting areas, offer a great amount of shade. How to Find Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park is located at 3201 State Highway 6 North, approximately 2 miles north of I-10.   Parking and restroom facilities are shared by both the dog parks and the adjacent skate park.  The entrance to the parking lot is almost directly across from the Houston Farm & Ranch/Bear Creek Community Center/Bear Creek Park Property.   Link to Park Map Congressman Bill Archer Park Dog Washing Station Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Features Visitors & their canine companions can enjoy two enclosed parks, one for large (over 20 lbs) and one for small dogs.  Each has a large bone-shaped cement pond for swimming.   The large dog area includes a .81 mile walking trail loop.  The small dog area includes a .29 mile walking trail loop.  Both areas have plenty of open space, their own dog playground (“agility course”) and numerous sitting benches (4 of which are covered).   While your dog(s) will likely get pretty dirty, you’ll be well advised to bring shampoo and towels to make use of the wash stations located just outside the dog area gates. Completely separate from the dog park areas, the parking lot is shared by a skate park, including metal ramps, rails, pads and a quarter pipe.   The skate park is free to use, but unsupervised. Photo Gallery of Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park in Houston Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park in Houston Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.