Parks Guide

Parks and Trails Guide Did you know?

The City of Nacogdoches has over 350 acres of parks and athletic complexes, as well as miles and miles of beautiful trails!

Our parks offer various amenities like playgrounds, basketball courts, splash pads, rentable pavilions, and more!

Explore them all!

Park Amenities Pioneer Park 501 Lenwood St Three group pavilions, 2 playgrounds, open playfield, disc golf course, volleyball, Friends of the Forest Trail, little free library

Pecan Acres Park 826 Starr Avenue Group pavilion, disc golf course, playground, open playfield, Friends of the Forest trail, little free library

Maroney Park 1912 Maroney Drive Pickleball courts, playground, splash pad, 4 group pavilions, jogging trail

Mill Pond Park 1628 John Street Basketball court, playground, group pavilion

Lakeside Park 4800 Pearl Street Small pond, playground, picnic tables

Robert McCrimmon Park 2129 Woden Road Covered basketball court, playground, group pavilion

Ritchie Street Park 800 Ritchie Street All-abilities playground, basketball court, baseball practice field, group pavilion

Banita Creek Park 501 Pearl Street Soccer practice field, multi-use pickleball courts, disc golf course, playground, group pavilion, walking trail, little free library

Dog Park @ Banita 501 Pearl Street Large and small dog off leash fenced park, benches, drinking fountain

Blount Park 1200 N Mound Street Garden, gazebo, flower beds

Festival Park 507 S Pecan Street Large event stage, open area for events and festivals, lit basketball court, playground, 2 pavilions

Lake Nacogdoches West Side Park 12790 S FM 225 Three large group pavilions, 2 disc golf courses, swimming area, boat ramp, handicap-accessible fishing pier, playground, nature-hiking trail

Lake Nacogdoches East Side Park 127295 S FM 255 Swimming area, boat ramp, playground equipment, picnic tables

Temple Park 1100 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Splashpad, 3 shade structures with picnic tables, swings

Eugenia Sterne Park 700 E Main Street Gazebo, park benches, parking area, festive decor during holiday season

Nacogdoches Baseball Complex 3715 Old Tyler Road Baseball fields, covered batting cages, covered bleachers and team areas, 2 concession stands

Pete Smith Athletic Complex 3715 Old Tyler Road Lighted softball fields, covered bleachers and team areas

Coy Simms Softball Complex 801 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Four lighted softball fields, bleachers, concession stand

Clint Dempsey Soccer Complex 600 Pilar Street 15 soccer fields, group pavilion, exercise trail, bleachers, concession stand

Pilgrim’s SportsPlex 727 FM 3314 2 soccer fields

Trail Info Winding through our beautiful town are miles of trails for walking, biking, or running. Whether you have a free hour or day, the trails of Nacogdoches are the perfect place to spend some time exploring!

Lanana Creek Trail 5.7 Miles Along Lanana Creek and through SFASU Campus

Frances Shofner Memorial Loop 1 Mile Extension of Lanana Creek Trail

Banita Creek Trail

SFASU Trails

1.56 Miles Along Banita Creek and through two parks

Beautiful trails winding through campus gardens

Gardens Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden 7.3 acre tract on the site of the old Aqua Vitae Park including a butterfly garden, a Good Bug Garden, a bulb garden, a vegetable garden, a Memory Walk surrounded by roses, azalea and camellia beds and several varieties of bald cypress, maple, oak, sycamore and crape myrtles.

Polinator Gardens

Nacogdoches Railroad Depot

Established as a part of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge.

Located at: Nacogdoches Railroad Depot Ab’s Park on Pearl Street City Hall Water Office parking lot on S. Pecan Street C.L. Simon Recreation Center Splashadoches at Maroney Park

Free Outdoor Sports Maroney Park: 12 Pickleball Courts

Pickleball

Banita Creek Park: 6 Multi-use Courts

Disc Golf

Courses located at: Pioneer Park Banita Creek Park Pecan Acres Park Lake Nac West (2)

Basketball

Courts located at: Festival Park Ritchie St Park McCrimmon Park Mill Pond Park

Soccer

Public practice field located at: Banita Creek Park

Teqball

Tables located at: Festival Park Clint Dempsey Soccer Complex

Recreation Facilities C.L. Simon Recreation Center 1112 North St. Nacogdoches Tx, 75961 Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm Friday: 9am - 6:30pm Saturday: 10am - 4pm Register for classes, camps, sports leagues and events, rent park pavilions and Liberty Hall. Most classes and camps offered take place at the C.L. Simon Recreation Center. Sports leagues take place at the Rec Center or sports complexes depending on the sport. Event locations depend on the event.

Liberty Hall Depot Nacogdoches Railroad 805 E Main St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961 Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday – Sunday: 8 a.m. -1 a.m.

Liberty Hall (El Camino Real Park) is available for parties, reunions or corporate functions. The facility has a small kitchenette and large meeting area with a maximum capacity of 75 people.

Some tables and chairs are provided.

- Facility comes with approx. 20 six ft. tables & approx. 70 chairs - Includes kitchen with sink, microwave & refrigerator/freezer, men's & women's restrooms & ADA compliant features *No Bounce Houses Allowed*