Love this place for a quiet walk, hiking, or picnics. Very beautiful and peaceful. It is also a…read moregreat place for photography.

Nice park with a great pool. Two log style cabins on the site with fishing in the Chocolate Bayou…read more Park has a great playground for kids and great trails for jogging or running. Bring mosquito spray and watch for snakes on the trails. Only gripe from me is the water in the cabins was not clean so bring plenty of bottled water.

This place is in the middle of nowhere. I had no idea where the GPS was taking us. Not a fan…read more Just attended a softball tournament at Pearson Park. The complex is HUGE. There are 8 fields here, 6 appeared to be "normal-sized" and 2 are small "little league-sized." The fields themselves were decent. All seemed to be groomed well. Loved that there were bleachers for fans on each side of the field. (Not a fan of mixing team's fans). Not much shade here so bring a tent and your sunscreen. There was a concession stand towards the one end and the a decent playground and basketball court. The parking lot actually wasn't terrible, especially for having 33 teams at the tournament. The biggest negative was that there is ONE bathroom in the middle of the complex. It was a HIKE to get there from some of the farther fields, especially when you have a 6U player who needs to go in the middle of a game. Along with the location, there was always a LINE. (I did overhear that another restroom facility for players only was going to be made at some point in the future.

A great clean place to take the family. Plus the views of so many birds. Herons, Egrets and…read moreSpoonbills roosting. Nice clean walking trails. Great photo ops.

I love this park because it reminds me such much of Crenshaw Park in Pasadena…read more It has exactly what Crenshaw Park has. Birds, a large body of water, and a trail around of that. It really is comforting & relaxing to view. The jungle gym is a 1-up from Crenshaw, because the slides go underground and it is so monstrous for kids. Even though, I know I cannot play on it it's still great to look at and kids do enjoy it! The trails are amazing feel for any adult to find solace!

The paved and bridged pathways were perfect for a walk around the beautiful lake. We took our two…read moredogs and they enjoyed their time too. However, the weather was cool and breezy. If had been any hotter, it would not have been good for the walk because the trail was not very shady. The lake itself is NOT accessible for swimming or for the dogs. It looks like fishing and kayaking was allowed which is accessed from the docks. It also looked great for gatherings as there was a huge gazebo type shelter for a party.

I almost forgot about this park hidden within a nice Friendswood neighborhood. The parking lot is…read moresmall. The other time I've been here was when my dad wanted to put his kayak in the lake to "test". I like that there's a trail that covers the perimeter of the lake. Despite being a small park, it doesn't get as packed because there's three other parks in the area: Stevenson, Lynn Gripon, Challenger 7. There's not much shade unfortunately so walking in the summer can be a heat bath of sweat. Watch out for the dog poop splatter on the boardwalk since we have careless dog owners who won't pick up their dog feces. Overall, a decent park to walk off 4 miles easily.

Buffalo Run Park is a beautiful place to be. Whether you are here looking for inner peace after a…read morelong work day or someone getting their long run in, this is the place to be. I was here at Buffalo Run Park here in Missouri City for an annual running endurance event for charity called Snowdrop 55 hour ultra. 55 hours to do a 0.69 mile loop around the lake. The park itself is amazing and while you can see parts of the lake at different locations, the best ones were on the bridge. During my event here, I saw the sunset over the lake and it was amazing. I saw the sunrise too but on a different area of the park. The park itself was a slice of Missouri city, far away enough from Houston and it was cool just to be here. Half of the park is a picnic ground with a little parking area. The other half is a large asphalt paved path around a large lake. It's quite a nice place to be in, although the weather was okay during the day and wicked cold at night. I guess my local Houston friend was right when she said Texas weather in late December is very bipolar. Can't make up its mind. I assumed it was going to be warmer but turns out, nope. For the most part though, my time at Buffalo Run Park was very cool and glad to be able to come. I arrived at the parking area and walked over to the asphalt trail. The path around the loop was scenic, clear of debris, and you can see snippets of the lake on one side and a lot on the other side. It was definitely worth it though. I highly recommend coming to Buffalo Run Park when you are in the area. It's peaceful and quieter than you think. You'll get a lot of peace here for sure. The overall experience here at Buffalo Run Park was very nice and pleasant. The weather was pleasant during the day with no rain and cloudy / clear skies and a lot of sunshine, but while I was here, the temperatures dipped into the mid 30's F and made it increasingly cold and difficult. I enjoyed the local flora and the trees in the park itself. I'm not sure if people actually go swimming in the lake or fishing, but I'm just a visitor. My time here was spent doing multiple laps around the asphalt lake path that circumvented the lake with many other like minded people and individuals. The bridge overlooking the lake was my favorite part of the loop because it was incredibly beautiful and so awesome to watch the sunset and sunrise. There were some benches along the loop for anyone and everyone who wanted to sit down and chill after walking or running the lakeside path. For the most part though, it was great to be here. I saw this little building that jutted out into the lake. Not sure what that was used for, but just felt like it was something to look at while I was here. I didn't see much of wildlife creeping on the lakefront path, which is a good thing. Only things I saw were local area birds flying overhead from time to time. And so, if you enjoy nature and the peace and quiet, consider coming out here to Buffalo Run park in Missouri city, Texas. Possibly the best time of your life. Buffalo Run Park is located in Missouri City, Texas. It's physically located at 1122 Buffalo Run Blvd in the heart of the city. It's a community park for anyone and everyone, so no admission fees charged. Completely free, which suits me just fine. As far as parking goes, there's 2 parking lots that services the park. The main one that connects you to the picnic area and the boat launch. And the smaller one that's right on Buffalo Run, near the gas station. Best bet would Be to have your own car or rent one. Or even better yet, find local Houston friends and they can give you a ride. Not sure if there is regional public transportation here to get you to Buffalo run Park from anywhere in Houston, but there's always the Internet to help you get your way down here. There's always Uber or Lyft if you require their services. This community park is always in good shape and maintained by the local Park Authority. Maybe one of these years I will come back and get a glimpse at that observatory that they have installed on the lake. Might just be the best viewing station to see the sunset or sunrise over the lake. Maybe not in December but who knows. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

this is a great park. beautiful flowers, a rope climbing structure, benches & water views.read more

This is truly a hidden gem, out of all the meh parks between Friendswood and Clear Lake. This park…read moregave me that wow factor. Most good parks aren't in these parts of town. I was introduced yesterday by my sibling. I told her that it reminded me of Arthur Storey park, but it's almost like a miniature Buffalo Bayou with the plenty of watering holes that you can go fishing, but it's catch and release. The walking trails are a bit of a labyrinth with it's different directions. I'm sure you can burn off all the calories your heart desires. There aren't any physical benches, but use your imagination; sit on a rock along the water bank and watch the ducks, but don't allow your children to taunt the innocent creatures. I like how the trails aren't linear slope, but some of the paths are a bit steep, but not too much. Easy level of walking across the board. The parking situation is a bit awkward with two lots that near the curve, but there's a full parking lot that can hold a few vehicles. There aren't many shaded areas so bring plenty of water and wear sun blocking clothing if you have sensitive skin in this Texas heat bath!

there's birds and ducks here. nice walking loop around the pond though it's not very long. on the…read morebusier side.

This park is so calming, even when it's packed with people…read more Plenty of parking, good paved running trail, bike trail along the back, good scenery with the lake, playground for the kids, outdoor workout station and frisbee golf (if you're into that). The running trail seems to be about .8 miles a lap, with markers for 5 and 10k runs. You will see plenty of turtles and ducks, the fishing is decent, expect to catch catfish. This park doesn't have it all, but it's a good mid size park with friendly people. Dog owners can be annoying, especially those with pits bulls, and the ones that don't pick up after their dogs . Unfortunately not everyone disposes of their trash property and this results in little on the banks of the lake. At night don't be surprised if you see some rats (nature), and plenty of duck poop which can be surprisingly large . Bonus: there is a good size hill on the south side of the park, it is good for climbing, rolling, and uphill sprints. Have fun!

I was in the area and decided to find a trail where I can take my dog off leash. This park is huge…read moreand has a lot of wooded trails. Not gonna lie, I was super skeptical about going through the wooded trails, because I didn't want to see a snake. I am TERRIFIED! But one day I decided to just go for it and if I needed to run, I had on my best running shoes. Well, I've been coming for a month now and I haven't seen not one snake. Take the hike. You will be happy you did. It's super peaceful. It's our favorite park. Lots of running room for my pup. There are deers there, she loves to chase them, but keep in mind they are there.

Beautiful, well kept park, with lots of trails, a fishing lake, artwork scattered throughout, the…read moreChallenger mural, playgrounds and picnic areas. Great for exploring with your dog. They were doing some maintenance work, on some of the parking lots, when we were there.

Moderate sized dog park at the back of the Alvin community track. It has two separate areas for…read morelarge dogs and small dogs with plenty of fire hydrants for the dogs to take ownership of Hours seem to just be daylight to dusk but I've never actually seen in locked up at night. Be careful after rain, even if it's been a day or two since. The dog park itself is a little lower level than the rest of the park so it floods and stays wet easy. There are no open public restrooms, but there is a water fountain nearby to fill your water bottle. Overall, a great option for locals to take their dogs for an off leash run

I pass by this dog park on my frequent walks at the ACC/Briscoe track. I've been inside the dog…read morepark once and it seemed like a decent size with a separate small park for small dogs. There's plenty of running room for your dogs and there are fire hydrants, poop bags, water fountains/bowls, and benches throughout the gated area. It never seems very crowded, so if you have one dog and would like to socialize them, I'd suggest inviting some friends/family who have dogs to join you! The more the merrier :).

Brand spankin' new playground at the Shadow Creek Sports Complex! This is an awesome all inclusive…read moreplayground! All sorts of things to play on for kids of all abilities. Colorful squishy rubber floor mat instead of messy mulch. Restrooms on site. Wave your hand in front of the sensor to have the door open for you! Come and visit this new addition to Pearland's playground game!

Perfect place for kids! Love that there is a fence around the entire playground. So many activities…read moreand play space.