Considering this just an unassuming neighborhood park, it's a nice hidden gem if you want to stop…read moreand eat your lunch of have a picnic. I'm not sure if non-residents can come here too or not but I'm sure if you don't abuse it, nobody minds. I actually just found this place on Google after hiking at Lake Houston Wilderness park and that was a huge disappointment and wanted to at least go to a park that had a view of the Lake. It may not be the best view of the lake, especially with a dead half eaten Pelican on the shore, but it's still much better than the other park I mentioned!

Randomly came across this parking looking for a new walking trail. It's clean, peaceful, relaxing,…read moresmall private access controlled park, with beautiful views of Lake Houston. They have a new restroom area, with shaded picnic tables, a playground, and gazebo's over looking Lake Houston. They have a dock(no boat ramp)great for leisure kayaking, but be prepared walk a few hundred feet (200). Overall great experience on a week day was a wonderful peaceful experience....

I've always been to Deussen park from my childhood age and I still go now. They have made such a…read moregreat improvement and it's still a great park spot. We like this dog spot for our puppy. I forgot to take the picture of the river area but it's a nice relaxing spot.

No one, and I mean no one (in my circles) has ever referred to this park by its full name. We…read morealways just refer to it as Deussen Park. That said, Alexander Deussen was an important geologist who basically donated the land on which this park is situated. What sets this park apart from most parks in the metropolis is the expansive acreage, dark green verdant scenery, forest-like quality and its proximity to Lake Houston. Most parks in Houston have the concrete jungle as a backdrop or, in the case of Memorial Park, are located near highways or major thoroughfares. However, Deussen Park is one of those parks you can kind of disappear into and get lost in away from the chaos and everyday randomness of urban life. I've been here for BBQs and other gatherings, but would like to attend a concert here one day. If you just want to escape the big city, this is one of the best places to go.

A curious thing happens at Lake Houston Wilderness Park, where proximity to the city gives way to…read morereprieve. Though it is close to Houston, the park is improbably remote, as if distance were measured in mood rather than miles. The warm breeze softens, noise recedes, senses are redirected. Toward birdsong. Wind through pines. The quiet rhythm of the forest. The landscape reflects calm. Preserved through the foresight of George Mitchell, the visionary behind The Woodlands (once the largest master-planned community in the world), the park is a legacy of thoughtful design.

I'm sure I'm going to offend some people with this review but let me preface it by saying that…read morehiking in the Houston and surrounding areas tends to be a "what you make of it" proposition because we don't have any nice bodies of water (sorry, a bayou doesn't count), mountains, waterfalls, or even a real hill. I get that and I am not comparing this park to the PNW, but even in the context of "It may not be the best place to hike, but it's the best we've got", this is a pretty unremarkable and boring park for hiking. I'm sorry, it just is, and it's not worth the drive unless you happen to live in the area and have no other place to go. The name of the park is Lake Houston Wilderness Park but you don't see Lake Houston from here and in the 10.5 mile hike around the Ameritrail, I did not see one single bit of wildlife- not even a bird. How does a park with so many trees not even have birds? I mean don't get me wrong, I'm glad I didn't run into any snakes or even a single mosquito either but how is it possible that even wildlife don't come to this park? For the $3 cover charge, at least I got plenty of exercise but I might as well been at the Houston Arboretum since it's closer and they actually have turtles and birds and such to see. This was just a long walk without any bathrooms or rest stops along the way and you can get that anywhere. I guess if you are there for camping or the other activity they offer, it might be worth it but if you're going to do that, why not just go to Brazos Bend where they have some interesting stuff going on too?

We love this park, it's unfortunate about the bad reviews because the actual park itself and upkeep…read moreis awesome! They have a huge covered dirt arena and another large indoor climate controlled building for events. There's also some sports fields and pond but we mainly come for the playground and splash pad. We love that it's free and has a lot to offer. It's all completely paved, even the walkways connecting the splash pad to the bathrooms and to the playground. There's also a large covered pavilion with picnic tables for moms to sit and watch the kids.

My children love playing at this park/splash pad. I recently had a small birthday party here for my…read moreson and no reservations were needed for the picnic tables.

Really nice park to get in some laps and enjoy the view! I do wish that it was a mile one time…read morearound but other than that great park!

Good for photography and very clean and quiet. Sometimes packed , depending on the day.read more

Today was day 2 Visiting my favorite Granddaughter (she's my only one) lol to the park we go it's…read morea HUGE , I count two play areas for the toddlers and grade school kids. Large pavilion with picnic tables great for birthday parties, family reunions, gender reveal parties, etc. plenty of space to run around and enjoy or tire out one Gigi. (Me) lol and her granddaughter! There's a soft ball field, basketball courts, even appears to be a bike trail way in the back. Today was not hot a small breeze blowing just perfect. Even get the chance to catch a couple of flights flying over heading to the airport it was nice !

Very large park with activity pavilion, walking/jogging trails, …read more. Comparatively small parking lot consider the size of the park. Trails are unpaved meaning gravels easily got trapped at the bottom of the shoes.

Small park with standard playground equipment, picnic benches, seats and a paid swimming pool…read morefacility. It is maintained well and clean and pretty big parking lot compared to the size of the park.

This area is very nice for kids and adults. Super nice playground and pool. Staff is always so nice…read moreto the family and kids that attend!

Place is awesome when there are zero to very little photographers on the premises…read more Its a wonderful loop to escape the rat race of the city.

Great park to stretch your legs in! I was there today and saw a nice big buck deer near the parking…read morelot. I walked some trails, the river nearby was very calm and almost like glass. Lots of birds and other wildlife along the river bank. We had to climb over a big tree that had fallen across the raised walkway.

A great place to decompress. Every Week there is a market for fresh foods, wares, and being able…read moreto socialize with like minded patrons. Even though a Whole Foods is being build nearby I will support the local farmers and merchants because their food is so much better tasting and all natural.

Great place for hanging out and town events. Parking is limited however. There's a regular…read morefarmers market I think. Parallel parking all around the park.