Buffalo Bayou Park
1800 Memorial Pkwy. & Memorial Dr., Houston, TX, 77019
Buffalo Bayou Park spans from Shepherd Dr. to Sabine St. between Memorial Dr. and Allen Pkwy. This 160-acre green space surrounding Buffalo Bayou offers hiking and biking trails with views of the Houston skyline, public artworks, a fountain, a nature play area and a dog park. The Waugh Drive Bridge crossing Buffalo Bayou is home to a large colony of Mexican free-tailed bats that can be viewed each evening as they emerge from beneath the bridge to feed on insects. Pet friendly (call for restrictions/fees.). Recreational activities are permitted. Picnicking is permitted.
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