Memorial park is my favorite park in Houston. If you love nature this is the park for you. You can have a picnic in the picnic loop, go running on the well maintained jogging paths, kayak through buffalo bayou, mountain bike on the trails, enjoy the golf course, or get lost in nature in many of the trails throughout the park. My wife and I love to bike around the picnic loop and hike the various trails. Take some time away from the busy city life and go explore the large park.

Wow, I had no idea this park was here. Lots of placed to walk, run, bike, etc. We walked our dog; had a great experience. They have areas for birthdays and get togethers; plenty of open green grass fields alongside large width path ways. Good distance provided as well; not sure how large the park really is; keeps going. Appears that its still under construction. Only down sides is that you have to search for parking; then pay for it. There are machines for this; very easy to use and not too expensive. And another down was that I didnt see any free dog poop bags. I mean, if Im paying for parking, you could at least throw in a free plastic bag for 3 cents. Other than this; great experience, great park. Looking forward to fighting for another parking spot so I can explore the other side once again.

The new Eastern Glades has opened and is spectacular! I took a quick stroll around the pond and pedestrian walkway. The environment is serene and beautiful. It doesnt feel like youre in a city anymore! There are also more paths and walkways all throughout, which will certainly provide more options and make the park feel less crowded. Im excited to continue exploring the new additions.

Open air, nice trails, paved and not, close to nature, new restrooms and the newly opened Eastern Glades...whats not to love?Oh, and when exploring Easter Glades do not forget to check out the 50 quotes in the paved circle of the central picnic area!One of them is MINE! :-D

Runners paradise undoubtedly. Perfect mix of paved and gravel trails. Dogs are leashed so we runners dont need to worry about them. New gravel trails are beautiful. Love the track across the stretching area. Feel sooooo good for a barefoot runner! Make my Sunday mornings the best of all!!!

Great place to hike. The many trails do offer some challenges. And after getting in a few miles head over to the Arboretum for a cool down.

A gorgeous park. Nice for walks, runs or just a relaxing day out. Be prepared to pay for parking, but it’s understandable for that amount of people who come here.

These long awaited renovations were really worth it, although most of them were planned to facelift the park for the golf tournament, it is still very nice to come here.

Theres lot of places in houston, but this park is one of my favorite for morning walk, I and my wife always enjoy peaceful environment and people. They are very pleased.

New glades area is impressive. Nicely designed with walking trails incorporated well into the landscape. Public toilets were some of the best Ive seen. Parking price is quite reasonable if a bit limited on space. However we did not have to wait long for a spot.

Love Memorial Park. I get inspired by all the people working out. Now, it has become more pleasant. New family areas.

Beautiful landscaping still under construction, parts of the park are being worked on. The East side opened and is amazing. Good walk ways, plenty of shade. Houston being so dry, flat and concrete, this place is a blessing!!

They have done A LOT with this park! The trails are dirt/gravel so not great for skates/blades/boards, but if you are biking/walking/running, its a great little stop! You can enjoy the wildlife and the sights just minutes from the roar of the city. I recommend this park for anyone whether local or in town for a visit.

Who doesnt love a good walk along the nestled nature, surrounded by city drive? Its urban and secluded with you and your closest 2000 friends, all walking, talking, jogging, biking, hiking, etc. The new addition of Eastern Glades is awesome!! Love the rustic vibe mixed with European elegance.

Went to arboreal center here. Lots of greenery and space to walk and destress yourself. A very nice place when you need a break from the concrete jungle.

Pretty calm views with some animals. The trail I went on was short but neat... I enjoyed the calm of the place.

Great little park allows for to forget youre in the middle of the city! Recently renovated added trails with mulch for easy walking, signs showing plants animals and history of the area, and visitor center offering tours as well as souvenirs. This park has plenty of mature trees giving tons of shade. Definitely a family friendly park with gentle trails pet friendly but only 1 water station and restroom located @ visitor center.

Wow! Came with my grandson for a school project search of Pine trees. Have not been here in about 3 years or more:( Cant believe the change! Incredible! Highly recommend a visit.

The new Lake Hines is very nice! I highly recommend to check it out

Playground is amazing the kids love it!Great place for a run/walk as well!

We love Memorial. Its a beautiful escape from the city and there are so many trails. Its always clean/free of litter. I just there were more indoor restrooms.

Great place for an early am run. Lighting is great so good to come 4 or 5am before sun is out and beat the heat (at least during a few months)

Beautiful night views at the eastern glades! Beautiful new addition to a great park in the middle of Houston. #minalidental

Very pretty. Lots of trees and paths that are easy to walk on. Plenty of different ways to go, so even when its busier its not difficult to still keep a distance

Huge park for walking, running and cycling. Great paths and sitting points. Open spaces are safe in covid but no provision for sanitizer or wipes. Have to bring your own.

Fun time. Go with a partner, a backup charger, and light in case you get lost looking for an exit. It got dark out before we hit the second closure in our trail - right before our exit.The trail map was dark and hard to read. This is a superimposed map of where closures were last night on the upper west side, along the Yellow Trail, and what their map told us. It would be slightly more helpful to use Google Maps with charted trails and edit from there than to use an area terrain map to chart closures. Also, illuminated light sources for map reading.

I love walking at this park; the lawn and landscaping is tended to daily and it is always clean and welcoming. HPD is patrolling it regularly and it feels very safe. There are also several improvement projects taking place throughout the entire park and it is looking beautiful. I cant wait to see the finished product. I look forward to enjoying many more years of this wonderful green space. It only adds to my Houston pride!

Its nice to see all the upgrades going on new spaces being put in. The only downside is that you have to pay for it, so there is now more paid parking than free parking spaces - I supposed it was too good to last. Parking spaces, paid or not, can be tought to find sometimes. Other than that, its a great place to jog, play tennis, golf (if you can ever get a decent tee time), picnic, etc.

It was our first visit to the park and we enjoyed spending time at the picnic area. It took us a while to find the spot due to the construction around the area but now we know how to get there.

Very nice and clean. Parking is a dollar per 3 hours and they offer alot of free parking as well. Its 3 miles around for the pedestrian side. That has to be my favorite thing. Not having to worry about accidents with cyclists. Seems like they are doing alot of construction and its a little worrisome walking right next to the highway. But its only a small part of the walk.

Best running trail in Houston. Gravel trails are easy on the knees. Convenient tennis courts and driving range. Golf course is good, especially after the recent renovation.

Really fun and new. Recomend taking a run inside the biking trails gets your legs and abs working. At night recommend taking a flashlight

The new section of the park is incredibly beautiful with a walking trail around and over the pond and tons of spaces to play or picnic. There are also lots of trails to walk, run, or bike. Dont forget the massive sports complex for every and all sports you might want to play.

Brand new east section is a brilliant upgrade. Designed for sustainable form, function and aesthetics.Though there is this nebulous signage well into grassy expanses saying the lawn is resting, is this supposed to mean keep of the grass?It certainly seems to be how it was interpreted this morning, or maybe its because Mental Park is dominated by path walker/exercisers. If so, maybe it should be closer to the start of the grass?

Course was in fantastic shape after the Vivint Houston Open. Need to stay in the fairway. The rough is gnarly.

Nice excecise retreat from the city stress. New Glades area w lake, walk paths, BBQ picnic and treed and grassy areas for socializing. More major upgrades coming 2022.

Great place to run or walk or just have some outdoor time. Newly completed sections and ongoing projects are keeping this park in the forefront of nice...

I love the 4.5 mile loop and all the greenery within it. Right in the heart of the city too and you can also rent bikes at 3 dollars an hour if you dont like to walk or run.

Unfortunately, many areas are closed due to Covid19 but its still a great place to walk or take pictures.

Great running path with plenty of room so feel comfortable not wearing a mask.

Absolutely beautiful!! Was peaceful and a great park to walk around and sight see.

I go here for walking/jogging/running everyday morning. Its decent park where you see lot of people doing the same on a track covering 3.2miles which would sum up to 6000steps. On your way, you will see golf course, tennis court, resting spots, lot of greenery, water taps, parking spots(paid and free), etc., This is clean and well maintained park.Apart from the running track this park has whole lot to cover with volleyball court, bicycling tracks, running trails, picnic spots etc.,

Grounds are well kept up. Enjoyed the gardens . Plenty of free parking. Enjoy

Beautiful nature in Houston! All those stressed people should come here and relax in the flat forest! Nice birds voices and chilling environment! Very lovely! Come and get relaxation!Cheers

Amazing place, good food great time golfing all around would say it was worth it.

I love running along the 3 mile loop here! One of the best parks Ive ever been to!!

Great place for almost any outdoor activity including exercise, tennis, golf, and has a great steakhouse. 3 mile perimeter walk.

The renovations at the park have taken a good while but its so much better. Cant wait for the land bridge to be completed.

We love venture onto the paths/trails at this park! Lots to see and do altogether. Great park for picnics and hanging out with friends or just to get some fresh air! Seems to be popular for joggers and cyclist too! Lots of amenities and so far we havent had too much trouble parking even during busy hours.

Nice walk around water . We ve seen goats, turtles, butterflies there.

This running trail has so much history I love it, very refreshing. My favorite place

Nice hard gravel trail for running. About a 3 mile loop. Very busy on the weekends. Golf course and pond/picnic area in the middle.

Spacious, luscious open green space in the heart of houston. Several new exhibits (eastern glades, land bridge 2022) will make this place even better

Its great, finally some much needed nature. Because of covid, I understand water fountains must be closed. However, there must be an alternative in this heat. Vending machine perhaps.?..

Crowded, but lots of space. Nice place for a picnic, walk and spend good family time

It an amazing park. It is getting bigger and with that. The parking is getting harder to find. A lot of renovations. If you visiting and want to go for a run this is the place to go do it at.

Doing a lot of much needed upgrades and additions. Park is much better now!

This is one of the prettiest golf courses Ive seen in a really long time. Not just because of COVID-19, but because its just that spectacular.I happen to be a vendor working the Houston Open, And as I pass by certain greens Im glad Im not playing on it. These greens look devious. But it is a beautifully maintained course and considering its a municipal course Im pleasantly blown away. wish I could play on it but Ill have to come back sometime when there isnt a pro golf tournament going on. Plus they have a double decker driving range which is pretty cool.

Visited the Glades for the first time since opening. Went early evening: it was so pleasant, peaceful and serene. A fabulous addition to Memorial park.

Easy trails to take a nice walk or jog in, the darker the color trail the easier, green trail is fairly challenging has many off beaten paths to hike through. Only down side is some of the trails are currently closed due to forest restoration and have construction going on at the time of this post 8/31/2020

The new Easter Glades section is a wonderful addition to Memorial Park. Lots of open space for outdoor family fun and picnic.

Love the new trails, nice escape from the city. I do wish the park was less busy, it would be nice to see more of it converted to useable public land instead of private.

Enjoyed my walk during the week when it was not crowded so there was no need to wear a face cover though I had one on me. Be prepared to pay for parking if youre not able to find free parking spots which isnt a big deal.

Very serene place to spend time. Nice trail for walk, bike and run. Bring your grill and have party.

One of the best parks!Lots to offer and massive!Focus on running paths

Great Park at the heart of Houston. You can run/walk the gravel loop around the north part, play golf, try the hiking trails in the south side (you completely lose visual with roads, its a forrest) or even bike, picnic below the trees on the southeast part. Its too big to be ever crowded. Lots of parking places

Recent improvements are significant: Hines Lake, the Eastern Glades, and numerous new trails have made the Park much more user-friendly. The Land Bridge and Prairie over Memorial Drive will have views of the Uptown and Downtown skylines. Hundreds+ of new indigenous trees have been planted. The running/walking trails are covered in crushed granite. Big improvements for Memorial Park and Golf Course all around.

One of the best golf courses I have ever played! The re design is incredible!

Awesome, lots to do and see. And they are adding more.

Nice place to walk, bike, or hike. Plenty of different trails, with different terrains. Do you want me to walk today we had to make walking sticks because of the rain last night the trails were a little muddy. Just makes it more fun.

Wished that I had ball spotters like they have on the PGA tour. Easily to lose a ball in the second cut! Ball disappears in the 2nd cut which was really not that high!

I love to come here first thing in the morning to run. This park is so beautiful and has the perfect 3 mile loop. I have not done the bike or hiking trails yet but I will!. This is where I go to clear my mind :)

Awesome park with plenty of space and open area. Lots of good hiking trails to walk and theres even a golf course!

Looking for a Great place to walk inside the loop. Try the Memorial Park Conservancy. Lots of shaded trails.

Memorial park is my sanctuary, its a place I know its also a place where Ive made very real friendships been inspired as well as motivated, the park give piece of mind and is where I get a great workout/run and on occasion connect with like minded people, the enhancements that are being made is going to make it that much more inviting and pleasurable to many more people who enjoy getting out and being active, but we have to do our part as park lovers to make a concerted commitment to leave it better then we found it for the next generation of runners and to help it maintain its World Class ranking as one of the top parks to visit for runners and such. This why it gets the Five Star rating fromThe Mayor of Memorial Park , as some of the elders and friends would Call me.....hahaha, but just call me an Admirer of the beauty that is Memorial Park.

Just beautiful to walk around. Very relaxing.

New area is beautiful. Covered pavilions. A serene lake. It will be amazing when the virus threat has passed.

It was cool. Easy to get lost in some areas. Some people probably go for that though. Its probably hella extra but wish there was some water fountains and some type of running fresh water located along the trails.

Lovely place for a morning walk. My husband and I absolutely love memorial park.

Best place in Houston for relaxing and getting synchronized with the nature in the middle of the city

The new addition to the park is a great improvement. Lots of walking trails and rest areas.

Beautiful place to run.

Eastern Glades is beautiful. Best time w heat and crowds evening before dusk

First visit to the new Eastern Glades expansion. A fabulous presentation of nature in the city. A place for rest, reflection and relaxation.

A lot of good looking ladies (and gents) run here. Im just working.

This is in my top 3 favorite parks in Houston!!! So many neat little trails you can find to be surrounded by nature. Truly good for the soul!

I love it and there is a secret swing in the woods that is so fun

Good place for coming with your family or alone . You can doing sports here or just stay in picnic area . I have been here so many times, and it looks for me very safe and clean .

Best place to charge some positive energy, always clean

The new glades park is so beautiful! Very relaxing!

Beautiful park. Lots of trails and walkways, always a hot spot on the weekends.

The loop is perfect for a quick 3 mile run. I usually run the trails. Super fun mixing in different laps and running in the woods.

Love this park. Very well taken care of... peaceful and serene.

More places to use the restroom would be great mainly off of memorial itself. Also more stops for water for dogs that dont shoot 3 feet on the air and dont fill the bowl.

The trails are great. Nice variety of wildlife, and the people that I met were nice.

This is a really nice park. The plethora of walking, running, and biking trails are well maintained and regularly used. The park doesnt have any amazing must see or wow factors, but it is a nice place for relaxing or exercising. It is clean.

Best park in the city. Bike trails separate from the 3 mile running trail. Very diverse; all ages, shapes, and sizes.

Well thats a great to be here before sunrise and admire the infinite universe and be grateful for life.

Lovely park great for walkers and leisurely stroll. I would not recommend it for runners, the ground is uneven in spots. I saw butterflies, birds, snakes and squirrels. There were raccoon tracks at several places and the park says they have some coyotes, but we didnt see them. The museum is nice with staff is friendly. I really liked the park.

Well I liked it because you can see a lot of different variety of people using the park.