About the Parks in The Woodlands

Townwide Parks, Area Parks, Village Parks
Neighborhood Parks & Amenity Parks

What's the difference between the parks?

In a word? Size. But more than that, the classification system of The Woodlands public parks is a deliniation by amenities and use types as well. Each of the Villages feature multiple parks while the larger sports fields are limited to certain areas.

Parks of Special Interest

There are currently nine parks in The Woodlands that feature various "wheel-friendly" areas ideal for skateboarding, rollerblading and trick-bike riding. Bear Branch Park is the largest skate park in The Woodlands and is designed for intermediate to advanced skaters. It includes two in-ground concrete bowls and above ground concrete plazas. Additionally, there are other parks in The Woodlands that are 'wheel friendly' featuring ramps, rails, and other obstacles designed for skates and skateboards. Ridgewood Park and Cranebrook Park are the only two parks that feature BMX style dirt tracks. Click here for the official "wheel friendly" park rules.

Click here for a complete listing of these Special Interest type parks.

The Woodlands features two frisbee golf (frolf) courses, one at the Bear Branch Sports Fields and the other at Terramont Park in Sterling Ridge and just outside of The Woodlands is Spring Valley Disc Golf Course (public).

Parking your vehicle at the various parks in The Woodlands:

Many of the Neighborhood parks are designed for more localized area use and therefore may have limited or no public parking areas, while others have many parking spaces. Residents are encouraged to walk or bike to the parks by way of the numerous neighborhood pathways in order to lower our nation's carbon footprint. If you plan to drive to a park, please choose one with a public parking area and do not park on the grass. Parking on the grassy areas may damage the grass resulting in a potential fire hazard and possible fines.

TWE Map of parks in The Woodlands

View Woodlands Texas Parks in a larger map

Common sense guidelines for park safety:

For your personal safety, we recommend that when enjoying the parks and pathways, travel in pairs or groups and do not allow children to stay at parks unattended. Lock your bikes at a bike rack, place any valuables out of sight, and lock your car doors.

Help keep parks safe and clean:

The Woodlands Parks and Recreation Department requests your help to maintain the beauty of The Woodlands parks. Please report any vandalism, unsafe structures, or questionable behavior to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department at (281) 297-6500 or The Woodlands Parks and Recreation Department at (281) 210-3900. The parks are built for everyone's enjoyment, with some of them being dog friendly; please clean up after yourself and your pet(s). Because the Parks and Recreation Department of The Woodlands Township operates and maintains the more than 140 miles of hike and bike paths, over 120 parks, 13 swimming pools, and more than 1,800 acres of open space for residents to enjoy, they ask that everyone pitch in and do their part. The Community Associations of The Woodlands transitioned services and operations to The Woodlands Township effective January 1, 2010.

5310 Research Forest Drive
Bear Branch Park
Recreation Center Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM*
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Closed Sundays
936 273-5446

* The Woodlands Recreation Center closes at 6:30 PM on the first and third Fridays of the month for The Gorilla Hole.

The Woodlands Township Recreation Center was constructed in 1993 to serve The Woodlands through programs, promotion of health and well-being of residents and visitors, and to provide a facility that did not limit involvement due to cost. Since its opening, The Woodlands Township Recreation Center has served the community through recreation program scholarships and promotion of other not-for-profit groups.

Rules in The Woodlands Parks

The policies include rules and provisions for the use of Township properties in The Woodlands. These policies apply to, but not limited to the following:

• Hours of Operation
• Motor Vehicle use
• Dumping, littering & vandalism
• Fires, firearms, and fireworks
• Boating and swimming
• Horseback riding
• Alcoholic beverages
• Dangerous animals and pet waste
• Signs, noise and solicitations
• Fishing
• Special provisions for frisbee disc golf, dog parks, pools, wheel friendly areas, and the community garden.
• Fees for use of fields, courts, pavillion, pools, parks, and The Woodlands Recreation Center.