I have to say that I went to this park thinking I would run the full 7 miles and was completely shocked of how good of a run this trail provides. It may have been way too hot outside, but absolutely love the layout of this trail. There aren't too many trees for shade while running but I am crazy when it comes to running which is the way I like to run in the summer! Loved every second of it! I have been to many parks around Houston and would definitely recommend Archbishop if you want a nice scenic, long run. They have hills that you can run or sprint up-and-down on. They also have little stations to do additional exercises along the running trail. Not to mention, this trail runs along side of an amazing lake. love love love!!! read more

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I was randomly in the area and stumbled upon Archbishop Joseph A Fiorenza Park. I was looking for a workout so this was convenience at a max. While I got my workout in, I wasn't impressed with the park. First off, it's relatively small. There are some gazebos and benches and such but not much to impress. You can get through the perimeter of the park in less than 30 minutes. With that being said, there is a large complimentary lot which I always appreciate. read more

I visit here sometimes for a change of scenery from my usual park. There's a great playground for kids, a good sized walking trail, and plenty of water fowl and red ear slider turtles in terms of wildlife. Fishing is popular here as well, and there always seems to be a scatter of people doing it. There isn't a whole lot of function space. The two loops around the lakes is lacking in shade and benches but there is a small shaded section near the playground for short walks with the kiddos. Paths are maintained regularly. I'll definitely keep this place is my rotation of parks. If you come near dusk on the right evening, you'll be rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the lake from Eldridge. read more

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would highly recommend this park if ur looking to take a nice walk. scenery is great with water views and lots of animals. nice birds. read more

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A nice respite from the urban sprawl surrounding it. The smooth paved trail runs around the very large (for a retention pond) lake, with small islands in it, which makes it a good place to see birds, especially water birds like white pelicans, ducks, coots, grebes, herons and egrets. There is no swimming, boating, or wading allowed in the lake but fishing is allowed, I haven't fished with a pole but have pulled bluegill and orange spotted sunfish with a cast net. Not sure you'd want to eat anything you catch there given the runoff from nearby roads and industrial facilities. My favorite part of the park is the hill (best accessed from the Highway 6 entrance) which provides some pleasant topographical relief in flat Houston, and from the top of the hill there are nice 360 degree unobstructed vistas. read more

Great paths. Scenery is beautiful. Gives u lots of choices of paths. Long enough for serious runners to get a burn.

Have you ever seen the movie What Dreams May Come? Well taking a bike around the 5 mile remodeled park at Sunset reminds me of when Robin Williams is reunited with his wife after going through the depths of Hell and entering Nirvana. Peace & Tranquility is what I feel while I bike this park. Paved roads lead the way and the man made lake takes in a view with plenty of birds, and ducks strolling along. Families walk, bike, run together and you can just take it all the pleasantries that this life has to offer. In the middle of the park, there is a bill hill with metal porch swings to take in the views of the great Houston City. You can also often find several fitness individuals sprinting up the hill to achieve their leg day goals. There are two bridges in which you'll find avid fishermen trying to get their catch of the day. There's no doubt about the harmony that this park can provide so I definitely recommend it when you have to take a break from this busy bee busting world! read more

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Alert! Alert! Alert! On Saturday, August 11, 2018 between the 12pm-1pm hour my SUV was burglarized. They stole my wallet & hit up Target, Randall's & Krogers during that time. My husband got his 1st call from CitiBank shortly after I had arrived at the park to go walking on the trail (opposite side of the playground area) which means I was probably being watched. I was parked along the curb facing West past the first fire hydrant and middle median. There were only a few cars. Surveillance cameras showed a black Male & heavy set Hispanic Male in the self check-out area buying gift cards. (We were only told this by Loss Prevention in Target since WE are not allowed to see the video) They were successful in several transactions. We called Precinct 5 & filed a report. The NEXT DAY around the same time I went by there (before heading to the gym this time) to warn anybody else that happened to be in the stages of going to walk/bike/run, & I was only able to speak to what I thought was a single female in a black little Ford Focus looking car with paper plates and a pink license plate holder. There was a male in the passenger seat when she rolled her window down, and they just acted kind of funny when I spoke to them, but I let it slide...maybe they thought I was strange, but the guy never looked my way. 3hrs later I returned to the park with my son to allow him to play at the playground, and that same vehicle was there with those same 2 people sitting inside parked a little further down towards the end. They saw me drive by them because I was trying to make sure, and then I drove back around and parked a distance behind them to try and get a picture of the vehicle. Sorry, but nobody just sits in their car for 3 hours at this end of the park for nothing...in this humidity & heat too??!! No. I just got a funny feeling about it. I left to go home & allow my husband to go to work, but I asked him to run by the park real quick since we live very close to see if that vehicle was still there because I was going to report the suspicious vehicle. He called to tell me they were gone. I did not want to give the park less stars because of that because you have to be vigilant wherever you go, and this can happen anywhere. I just want to warn everyone to make sure you lock your doors and to keep your valuables hidden or out of sight or on your person. Also, don't park too far down at the end. read more

Archbishop Joseph A Fiorenza Park - Suspicious vehicle. Sat for over 3hrs at the far end of the driveway area facing West. Paper plates/pink plate holder. - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is one of the few parks I know about that has large statues that reminds us of Alice the girl who tripped on psychedelics and her hallucinated friends. I love how open grassy the park is, but I too wish there was an area to find solace such as in between the woods and trees of nature. There is a few benches but not very many, there are logs but I'm not sure if they are suppose to act as benches because of the debris and creepy crawlers. The bathroom area is very nice seeing that it was clean and free of stanky fumes. The area is okay, not quite quiet nor not quite as loud. It is by a busy street and I believe there is a school nearby. I enjoyed taking pictures by the sculptures and sitting at their large table top while imagining slipping tea. I would revisit this location in the near future. read more

This park is a beauty! There's a nice size kids area, restrooms, hills for running and great trails that go different ways around the lake. LOTS of nature and bird watching around you as well. For those who fish... you have plenty of areas to set up and catch what you can! The only con about this park is that the parking lot is small on the Eldridge side. Cars parallel park along the street once full. And I would suggest more benches around the trails for sunset viewings. read more

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Can't believe I didn't do a review on this park yet. It's my absolutely one of my favorite parks we typically do both Loops and full loops around the hills. my son now goes fishing there with his dad. when we're not fishing we take a break on the second hill. There is benches and swing benches it's beautiful.People fly kites on the hill. We saw analligator there before. After a flood a couple of years ago water emerged on shore to the trail and we had to figure it out how to get around it. That's when we saw the alligator. The people are friendly more everyday people not so boogie. If you do both loops and both heels you would have completed 5 miles. Occasionally there is dog owners with no leash that's my pet peeve. I don't agree with electric leashes either because I understand that's for aggressive dogs and if your dogs aggressive I don't feel comfortable either. My mom was bit by a dog protecting me from it while walking to my aunts house. I had to have been 12 maybe. The dog jumped off it's short fence the breed was a child. Years later my mom formed gain green gas in the leg Because it never really healed and she must of got Clorox in the bruising while had washing our clothes. She had to get her leg amputated. So I have a personal problem with unleashed dogs. So if you reading this please put your dogs on a visible leash.. read more

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We are birders. So we weren't there to jog on the well maintained paths or play on the nice playground. But if I were a runner or had young kids, this would be the perfect place in this area for it. The park was very clean and well maintained. Nice parking lot. It may be on a main street. But it seemed to be much less in the city than it is. If they had some benches around for folks to sit and rest, watch the birds or read it would be a 5 star park. If you are looking for a nice place to bring your binoculars and check out wildlife, this is another choice inside the city. We saw a couple red tail hawks, plenty of warblers and pipits, American white pelicans and other water birds. There were several families, a couple skateboarders and some older couples taking their daily walk while we were there. Everyone smiled and spoke. It was a very pleasant afternoon! read more

This is a small park in the heart of alief. I was driving through my old area, and stumpled upon this park. Not sure how long it has been open but I know it wasn't around when I used to live here. It has a decent sized playground, but a great jogging/walking path. Lots of people use it after work and early in the morning. I wish I had access to this back in high school I wouldn't be so fat now. read more

I love this park. It started out with just the little trail where the playground and restrooms are. Now it expanded. There's different pathways. You can choose a short path, a medium path, or a long path. It's very peaceful along the waters. The wildlife and wild plants are incredible. This park is still expanding. Expect more of it soon. read more

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This is a nice open park to take the family.. The trail is very long. It will take you from Eldridge and West park all the way to high way 6.. The park it's self is surrounded by water.. And there is a nice scenery depending on the time that you go... One lap around the water is 1 mile so just imagine what your looking forward too when it comes to training your self.. read more

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Love this park! Parking can be challenging just before dusk but worth it to catch a beautiful sunset read more

You can't quit on this trail. You don't really have a choice but to keep walking. It's great! There are two main trails. One is on the side of the playground. The other trail is not. The former is longer, more scenic, with the two hills you can see from HWY 6. Since I don't usually go on the shorter trail, this review will focus on the longer trail. It took me about an hour my first time, just walking the whole trail. It was about 9,000 steps for me, including the two hills. Keep that in mind, especially if you go near dusk and are planning on going around the complete trail. Always, always check when sunset is on Google, that way, you won't be stuck on the trail in the dark. There is, I believe, only one water fountain near the restrooms on the side of the playground. On the side of the longer trail that is near the road (Eldridge, Westpark Tollway), there aren't benches. The hill doesn't have any benches either, unlike the other hill. After the bare hill, you'll reach the connecting point under the copper-colored bridge. There, people fish. The connection to McClendon Park is also there. You'll start to see more places to rest from here on out. The second hill is more lively. There are benches and swings. It's a lovely view. There is a parking lot close to the hill. From this hill to playground, there are a lot more people. This is great for when it gets dark. If you pass out, there are people to help you. Overall, it is a wonderful park with beautiful scenery and one that you can't quit on. I'm not much of a runner, but having no choice but to keep going on this long trail, I'm finding just how much endurance I have. I hope you enjoy this park as much as I do. read more

Favorite park in all of Houston... it's great for walking, biking, sitting, jogging, picnics, fishing, flying kites... you name it! A lovely view of the skyline and even better views of the sunset. read more

Love this park. It's a hidden gem. Great park for the kids, the trails are great. Love the wild life surrounding the park.

Awesome job! there is a whole other section and lake underway ! I walked 2.5 miles, not sure exactly how long it actually is today and or when is completed but you can take different routes very time you walk or run. read more

I got to this park every day after work, the trail is very smooth and everyone there is very friendly. They have an area for the kids as well as restrooms and benches all over. The park has hills and lakes which makes sunset watching be awesome. read more