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LIST: PARKS
PARKS
VICTORIA COUNTY
Coleto Creek Park
365 Coleto Park Road 3,100-acre lake, 80 campsites, 59 sites have 50-amp hookup for RV, three camping cabins, water and electricity at each site, boat ramp, water skiing, fishing, camping, swimming, nature tours, mountain biking, two group pavilions with volleyball courts, playgrounds, horseshoe pit, barbecue pit, 200-foot lighted fishing pier, mile-long hiking and nature trail, restrooms 361-575-6366; gbra.org/ coletocreekpark
Riverside Park
476 McCright Drive 562 acres, RV park, Texas Zoo, Texas Paddling Trail, 27-hole golf course, ballfields, duck pond, picnic areas, playgrounds, boat ramp, basketball court, hike and bike trails, rose garden, disc golf, restrooms, fishing, sand volleyball victoriatx.org
Patriot Park
(formerly Saxet Lake Park) Two miles south of Victoria off U.S. 59, on Timberline Drive at Fordyce and Fox roads 95 acres, fishing, swimming, picnic tables and pits, boat ramp, restrooms Opens at 7 a.m. daily, closes at 8 p.m. in the winter and 9 p.m. in the summer visitvictoriatx.com
Community Center Park
211 N. Ben Wilson St. 73 acres, covered basketball court, playground, soccer fields, tennis courts, playground, softball and baseball complex, restrooms, picnic areas victoriatx.org
Victoria Skate Park in the Youth Sports Complex
307 N. Ben Wilson St. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Skateboard and inline skating areas victoriatx.org
Brownson Park
202 N. Laurent St. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Play equipment, basketball goals, picnic tables victoriatx.org
Ethel Lee Tracy Park
701 E. Larkspur St. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; amphitheater 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Amphitheater, playground, restrooms, pavilion with electricity and barbecue pit, fishing lake, 9-hole disc golf, tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball courts, picnic shelters, horseshoe pits victoriatx.org
Hopkins Park
505 S. Laurent St. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Two acres, full basketball court, playground, picnic tables, pavilion, restrooms victoriatx.org
Ted B. Reed Park
2101 Salem Road 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily 10 acres, playground, lighted pavilion with barbecue pit and covered picnic tables, handball courts, single-goal basketball court, walking trail, restrooms victoriatx.org
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
3808 Callis St. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Children’s playground, pavilion, barbecue pit, basketball court victoriatx.org
Meadowlane Park
3202 Meadowlane Ave. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Children’s play equipment, two basketball courts, picnic tables victoriatx.org
Pine Street Community Park
802 E. Pine St. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Children’s play unit, swingset, tire swing, basketball court, backstops, picnic tables victoriatx.org
Queen City Park
2202 N. Cameron St. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Queen City is one of Victoria’s oldest parks, playground equipment, lighted picnic areas victoriatx.org
Will Rogers Park
1108 E. Warren Ave. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Children’s play equipment, backstops, open play areas victoriatx.org
Lone Tree Creek Park
4009 E. Airline Road 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily Splashpad, restrooms, practice ball fields, soccer fields, Lone Tree Creek hike and bike trail victoriatx.org
ARANSAS COUNTY
Aransas Pass Community Park
East Johnson Avenue
Harbor Park
Conn Brown Harbor SH 361 The Flats
Lighthouse Lakes Park
Redfish Bay Causeway
Newbury Park
South Lamont Street
Veterans Memorial Park (formerly McCampbell Park)
Corner of North McCampbell Street and West Maddox Avenue
Rockport Aquatic Park
Multipurpose, heated competition pool and recreational pool with slides and sprays. The park has an eightlane, heated, 25-yard pool and diving area, a whale-shaped zero-depth children’s pool with slides, sprays and a bathhouse.
The Skate Park
Adjacent to the Aquatic Park Offers a 6,000-square-foot modular facility
Dog Park at Memorial Park
Two separate areas, for large and small dogs; water; disposal stations and benches
Rockport Beach Park
(“Blue Wave Beach”) Offers a pristine shoreline with playgrounds, fishing pier, boat ramp, picnic areas and salt water “pool,” rental facilities available. 361-729-6661 rockportbeach-texas.com
Memorial Park
100-plus-acre community park with recreational trails, sporting fields, exercise stations, birding sites and picnic facilities.
Hiking and Biking Trails
Expanding with plans to connect the city’s boundaries
Neighborhood parks
Recreational and picnic facilities, ornamental and natural resource parks located throughout the city
BEE COUNTY
Poesta Park
A 33-acre community park in the southeastern corner of the city. Has six baseball fields with backstops, a swingset, a merrygo-round, a monkey bars set. 361-358-4641
Veteran’s Memorial Park
The city’s largest community park at about 200 acres. Adjacent to the park on its west side is the city’s municipal golf course. Offers five lighted baseball diamonds with bleachers, five baseball fields with backstops, a concession building, 12 picnic tables with grills, 23 picnic tables without grills, a football/ soccer field with bleachers, two swingsets, two slides, one seesaw, two covered pavilion areas, two restroom buildings
Koehler Park
Known as Nopal Park is about 9 acres of neighborhood park in northwest Beeville. Offers four baseball fields with backstops, a volleyball sand pit, a slide, two swingsets, two monkey bars sets, eight picnic tables, a wading pool, a walking/jogging trail.
Flournoy Park
Three-acre park in the north central part of the city. Offers two lighted tennis courts, a swingset, a picnic table, a monkey bars set.
Klipstein Park
Centrally located, 2-acre neighborhood park. Offers a baseball field with backstop, two swingsets, a playscape, a monkey bars set, a slide, three picnic tables.
Trevino Park
Two-acre neighborhood park in the southwestern part of the city. Offers a basketball court with bleachers, a baseball field with backstop, three swingsets, a slide, a monkey bars set, two picnic tables.
Carlos Reyes Park
Ten-acre community park in the extreme southwestern part of the city. Offers a football/ soccer field, four baseball fields and backstops, three swingsets, a slide, a seesaw, restroom building. In addition, this park is surrounded by a road that is utilized for jogging and walking.
Martin Luther King City Pool Park
Seven-acre community park just off West Corpus Christi Street. Offers a municipal swimming pool, five football/soccer fields, two baseball fields with backstops, two swingsets, a slide, a merry-go-round, two lighted outdoor basketball courts.
Moore Park
One-acre neighborhood park in southeastern part of the city. Offers a basketball court, a covered pavilion area, slide, swingset and monkey bars set.
CALHOUN COUNTY
Lighthouse Beach and Bird Sanctuary-RV Park
700 Lighthouse Beach Road, Port Lavaca RV park, beach with cabanas and tiki umbrellas, splash pad, lighted fishing pier, bathrooms, tent area, playground, volleyball court, covered pavilion, hike and bike trail, public boat ramp. 361-552-5311
Brookhollow Estates Park
135 E. Harbor Drive, Port Lavaca Playground, exercise equipment and picnic area. 361-552-3347
City Park (Tilley Park)
711 Tilley St., Port Lavaca Covered pavilion, volleyball court, picnic area with barbecue pits, bathrooms, large open green space, basketball hoops and playground. 361-552-3347
George Adams Park
501 S. Benavides St., Port Lavaca Covered pavilion, playground, restrooms, picnic area with barbecue pits, basketball court and large open green space. 361-552-3347
Bayfront Peninsula Park
Commerce and Main streets, Port Lavaca Lighted fishing pier, public boat ramp, splash pad, playground, restrooms, covered pavilion and fishing available from stepped seawall. 361-552-3347
Wilson Field
At Seadrift and Jackson streets, Port Lavaca Softball field, baseball field, soccer field, concession stand, restrooms and large open area. 361-552-3347
Chocolate Bayou Park
Austin Street, Port Lavaca Playground, picnic area with barbecue pits, covered pavilions, restrooms, duck pond, wetlands nature trail, baseball and soccer fields. 361-552-9242
Faye Sterling Park
Downtown on Main Street, Port Lavaca Rest areas 361-552-3347
Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area
Only accessible by boat Migratory birds, white-tailed deer, alligators, saltwater fishing, hunting (in season), birding, picnicking, lighthouse from 1852; camping on camp grounds requires limited use permit and annual hunt permit. 361-790-0307
DEWITT COUNTY
Yoakum City Park
703 S. Park Road Picnic tables, barbecue pits, swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, sand volleyball court, covered pavilions, walking trail, new playscapes, RV sites available. 361-293-5682
Mack Jamison Park
Dunn Street Pavilion, volleyball and basketball courts, baseball field, playground equipment, barbecue pits, Jamison Youth Center and lighted soccer field. 361-293-5682
Centennial Park
West Grand Avenue Gazebo, green space, small playscape. 361-293-5682
Front Street Railroad Park
Front Street Green space 361-293-5682
Chisholm Trail Park
Corner of Alternate U.S. 77 and West Gonzales Street Bronze statues representing cattle trail, lush trees and native plants. 361-293-5682
Yorktown City Park
Main Street, Yorktown Playground, Ferris wheel, tennis courts, fishing, hike and bike trail, barbecue areas, pavilion and basketball court. 361-564-2611
Cuero Municipal Park
U.S. 87, Cuero Anna Koch Pavilion includes two barbecue pits and two fire pits; Municipal Park Clubhouse rental; Lions Club pavilion includes six covered metal picnic tables and barbecue pit. Seven covered picnic units along lake front, picnic tables on island at lake; large covered picnic unit with barbecue pit pavilion including two large pits, fire pit and one smaller pit for individual use; eight single- user pits throughout the park; 12 concrete picnic tables throughout other areas of the park, four volleyball courts, basketball pavilion with three full-size courts, golf pro-shop with covered deck with six wooden picnic tables, two soccer fields, CBAT field (hard ball), Little League complex including major field, minor field, T-ball/softball field and nine-hole golf course; Friar Ag Center, Rodeo Arena; kids playground includes 10 swings, one handicap swing, two toddler swings, one playscape, one toddler playscape, two climbing toys, four metal- coated benches and four stand-alone toys. Outdoor swimming pool, including two water slides and wading pool, splash pad, covered area with picnic tables. Gazebo with native plants, community garden with 12 spaces, walking trail measuring 2.85 miles with benches at various locations; lake with lighted fishing pier and knoll for outdoor movies, plays and other outdoor events. Three public restrooms (ADAaccessible). 361-275-6114
GOLIAD COUNTY
Goliad State Park
108 Park Road 6 188 acres includes Mission Espiritu Santo State Historic Site and is close to Presidio LaBahia, Ignacio Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site, Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, the Goliad Historical District and Mission Rosario State Historic Site. Also has an amphitheater, museum, store, camping, dining hall, playground, trailer dump station, restrooms with showers, nature trail, river trail and Goliad paddling trail takeout point Fee: 13 and up, $3 361-645-3405 tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/goliad
Fannin Plaza Park/Fort Fun
One block northeast of downtown square, South Market and East Franklin streets. Amenities include sprawling playground, benches and trees next to downtown. 361-645-3563
Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir
365 Coleto Park Road, Victoria 83 campsites, four rental trailers, four camping cabins, 28 sites have 50-amp hookup for RV, 47 sites have 30-amp hookup. Boat ramp, water skiing, two group pavilions with volleyball courts, horseshoe pit, barbecue pit, water and electricity. Also, 200-foot lighted fishing pier, a milelong hiking and nature trail, restrooms and 3,100acre lake. Fee: $9 per vehicle per day, up to four people; $2 per person per day 361-575-6366 coletocreekpark.com
JACKSON COUNTY
Brackenridge Park and Campground
891 Brackenridge Parkway 136 full or partial campsites, five two-bedroom cabins, several indoor rental facilities, four restrooms with showers, outdoor pavilion, gazebo, hike and bike trails, 12-mile equestrian trail, softball field, soccer field, paintball, nine-hole miniature golf, nine-hole disc golf, picnic area, playgrounds and boat ramp. The park also is the site of the Texana Historical Church built in 1859 by the Brackenridge family. The church is not open all the time, but visitors can pick up a key and tour the church. The Brackenridge family cemetery and homesite are on the historical trail. The park is located on Lake Texana, where guests can enjoy various lake activities. 361-782-5456, fax: 361-782-5419 email: brc@lnra.org brackenridgepark.com
Texana Park and Campground
46 Park Road 1 141 full or partial campsites, two three-bedroom cabins, seven restrooms with and without showers, an outdoor pavilion, day use area for picnicking and grilling under tree-shaded tables, good birding and fishing. Park also has several hike and bike trails, nature center, amphitheater, lighted fishing piers, fishing jetty that is handicap accessible, double boat ramp, playgrounds, trailer dump station and fish-cleaning facility near the boat ramp. The park is on Lake Texana where guests can enjoy various lake activities. 361-782-5718 brackenridgepark.com
Shelby Park
104 Shelby Park Road Shelby Hall 8 a.m.-midnight, Shelby pool open summer from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Rental prices for Shelby Hall. Exceptions can be made for areas to be lighted for permitted, specific events such as baseball or softball. Other uses of existing facilities after hours shall be by permit or agreement only. 361-782-3122 cityofedna.com
Martin Luther King Park
Martin Luther King Drive Can be rented and reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis for $50. 361-782-3122
Children’s Park
Off Pumphrey Street Intended as children’s playplace as parents exercise around the area.
Texana Raceway Park/ Stock Car Races
258 County Road 412 Two miles east of Edna on SH 111, then left on Haines Road (FM 412) 361-781-0411; 979-758-4440 Ganado
Devers Creek Park
Sutherland Street Picnic tables, barbecue grills, two playground areas, two fishing piers, exercise station, two nature trails follow the banks of Devers Creek and covered pavilion with restrooms and kitchen available to rent for special events. 361-771-2232
LAVACA COUNTY
Welhausen Park
Downtown city block on Avenue E., Shiner Bandstand, playground equipment and monuments describing Shiner’s history. 361-594-3362
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
2086 County Road 351, Shiner Picnic tables, baseball and softball complex, tennis and volleyball courts, covered pavilion, walking and biking trails, RV spaces and the Veterans War Memorial. 361-594-3362
Moulton City Park
102 Veterans Drive, off FM 532, Moulton Baseball field, basketball and tennis courts, barbecue areas, playscapes, fishing pond, covered pavilion and RV spaces with utilities. 361-596-4621
Hallettsville City Park
910 N. Main St., Hallettsville Playground, picnic tables, swimming pool, golf course, two covered pavilions, volleyball and tennis courts. 361-798-3681 cityofhallettsville.org
REFUGIO COUNTY
Lion’s/Shelly Park
301 W. Empresario St., Refugio Playground, covered pavilion, picnic tables, nature trails, fishing pier and restrooms. 361-526-5361
Heritage Park
102 West St., Refugio 361-526-5361
Kings Park
Off Commerce Street, Refugio 361-526-5361
WHARTON COUNTY
Caney Creek Park
400 Caney Drive, Wharton 979-532-2491
Harris Park
Near Camellis Avenue and West Milam Street, Wharton 979-532-2491
Croom Park
2900 Old Lane City Road, Wharton 979-532-2491
Riverfront Park
U.S. 59 bridge, Wharton 979-532-2491
Jefferson Park
Southeast Avenue 979-532-2491
Mayfair Park
Olive Street, Wharton Includes a softball field 979-532-2491
Park at Legacy Fields
303 West Loop, El Campo
Friendship Park
1202 N. Wharton St., El Campo
Rotary Park
1211 E. Jackson St., El Campo
Willie Bell Park
720 W. Second St., El Campo
Second Street Park
603 W. Second St., El Campo
Alamo Park
226 W. First St., El Campo
Evans Park
112 E. Monseratte, El Campo
Delta Street Park
1303 Delta St., El Campo
El Campo Aquatic Center
2613 Blossom Meyer St., El Campo
NUECES COUNTY
Nueces County Coastal Parks
15820 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi 361-949-8121
Padre Balli Park
15820 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi 361-949-8121
Lamar Park
4231 Santa Fe St., Corpus Christi 361-826-3460
Oso Park
Corpus Christi
Kingston Park
3909 Kingston Drive, Corpus Christi 361-826-3460
Hazel Bazemore Park
4343 Co. Road 69, Corpus Christi 361-387-4231
Labonte Park
14333 Interstate 37 Access Road, Corpus Christi 361-826-2489
Packery Channel Park
14218 S. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi 361-949-7004
West Guth Park
9700 Up River Road, Corpus Christi 361-826-3499
Cole Park
101 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi 361-826-3102
South Bluff Park
Corpus Christi
McCaughan Park
602 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi
Ben Garza Park
1815 Howard St., Corpus Christi 361-884-2194
Ropes Park
3502 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi
Swantner Park
5426 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi
Amistad Park
1200 W. 3rd St., Bishop 361-387-5445
Nueces County Park
321 N. On The Beach, Port Aransas 361-749-6117
Lighthouse Lakes Park
SH 361, Port Aransas
Mustang Island State Park
17047 SH 361, Port Aransas 361-749-5246
Ortiz County Park
415 Mainer Road, Robstown
Robstown Park
415 Mainer Road, Robstown 361-387-5904
Sablatura Park
SH 44, Robstown
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
La Fruta Park
23547 County Road 1094, Sinton 361-385-0591
San Patricio De Hibernia
361-385-0591
Chipita Rodriguez Park
361-385-0591
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