The 20 Best Parks in Houston, TX
These are the 20 highest-rated parks we list in Houston, TX, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Memorial Park leads, with 4.8 stars from 10,893 reviews; Levy Park follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 126,409 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Memorial Park
4.8 · 10,893 reviews · Houston
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 10,893 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
2.Levy Park
4.8 · 6,224 reviews · Houston
4.8 stars from 6,224 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.
3.McGovern Centennial Gardens
4.8 · 5,170 reviews · Houston
4.8 stars from 5,170 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
4.Cullen Running Trails Center
4.8 · 633 reviews · Houston
4.8 stars from 633 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Hermann Park
4.7 · 30,385 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 30,385 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
6.Discovery Green
4.7 · 22,421 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 22,421 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
7.Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
4.7 · 10,078 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 10,078 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
8.Eleanor Tinsley Park
4.7 · 6,457 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 6,457 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.
9.Buffalo Bayou Park
4.7 · 6,401 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 6,401 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
10.Oyster Creek Park
4.7 · 3,211 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 3,211 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
11.Japanese Garden
4.7 · 2,330 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 2,330 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
12.Smither Park
4.7 · 1,979 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 1,979 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
13.Evelyn's Park
4.7 · 1,834 reviews · Houston
4.7 stars from 1,834 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
14.Alexander Deussen Park
4.6 · 5,120 reviews · Houston
4.6 stars from 5,120 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
15.Bear Creek Pioneers Park
4.6 · 4,297 reviews · Houston
4.6 stars from 4,297 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
16.Sam Houston Park
4.6 · 1,821 reviews · Houston
4.6 stars from 1,821 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
17.Buffalo Run Park
4.6 · 1,638 reviews · Houston
4.6 stars from 1,638 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
18.Market Square Park
4.5 · 3,173 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 3,173 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
19.Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach
4.5 · 2,041 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 2,041 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
20.Camden Park Westchase
4.5 · 303 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.5 from 303 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best park in Houston, TX?
Memorial Park ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 10,893 Google reviews.
Which parks in Houston, TX allow dogs?
Memorial Park, Levy Park, McGovern Centennial Gardens, Hermann Park and Discovery Green, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which parks in Houston, TX are good for kids?
Memorial Park, Levy Park, Cullen Running Trails Center, Hermann Park and Discovery Green, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
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