Nice little park with a few very shady picnic tables and some small windy trails. We saw a…read morewoodpecker, Chachalacas, Great Kiskadees, a cardinal, and lots of speedy little Spotted Whiptail lizards when we went for a 30-minute walk in April. There was a "Ranger station" at the front but it was closed when we were there. (And there are permanent restrooms, which I didn't check out.)

McAllen Nature Center is a small refuge right off the road that has a good deal of walking trails…read moreand picnic areas. I'm glad to see places like this to preserve habit for all the little critters out there.

Great park! Just exploring around McAllen and this is a stop you should definitely make while…read moreyou're out here. There are boat rentals that you can get to go out on the lake and gigantic swan boats too. Get here early so it's not as hot out and the experience will be even better! I was here on a Saturday morning at 8am and it was already busy with families, running clubs and fisherman by the lake.

It's great on the weekends Great place to barbecue with the…read morefamily and go fishing & activities! This is not a bot btw this place is actually good to go fishing and to have parties

This park will always have a special place in my heart. It was more than just a neighborhood park…read morefor me, it was a place where I made a lot of great memories with friends and family during the time I lived in the Rio Grande Valley for 21 years! Wow! Time flies!! I used to come here for long walks and to get my workouts in around the park with my personal trainer and my Herbalife crew once upon a time. The duck pond was one of my favorite spots to slow down, relax, and just enjoy the view. It was always been a peaceful place to clear my mind. I would even go to Xquinkles and get a raspa and a marranada then come over to this park and just chill by the pond. We called it the duck pond. One of the best parts was the dog park. There's a space for small dogs and a separate space for large dogs, which I really appreciated. There's also an area for leashed dogs and a safe, open space where they can be off-leash and run freely. My dogs loved it, and it was always nice seeing them enjoy themselves while I got to be around other pet owners. I loved the fact that there was a little water fountain lower on the ground specific for the dogs to drink out of. It's a place I always enjoyed coming back to that holds years of memories whether it was to exercise, walk, or just spend some quiet time outside with friends and family.

This is a park in a great central location in the Shary area and is a nice spot to bring the…read morefamily. For starters it's hard to miss the huge pond full of ducks in the front part of the park which makes it that much more beautiful! This makes it a great spot to bring your children to play with the ducks and feed them. I personally have taken my little brother and he loves it since he is an animal fanatic. The section to BBQ doesn't have too much space between tables making it feel a bit crowded when there are other families there too. They also have a track that goes around the full park that is 1 mile long making it that much great for runners. My recommendations for the park/city would be to make some improvements in the restrooms, park benches, and the basketball courts to make the experience that much better.