Bay Forest, Houston

Parks

• Bay Forest Park - a park offering:
• *Shaded picnic areas
• *Open recreation areas
• *An enclosed, 25 yard pool with six lanes deep and a 12 ft diving well, a 1.5 ft wading pool, pool deck furniture, two grills, a main building with bathrooms and showers, a pavilion shelter, and two gazebos
• *Four controlled access tennis courts with night lighting available
• *Two "Big Toy" playground areas with a full assortment of children’s activity platforms
• *Six picnic tables and benches
• *16 paved parking spaces
• Willow Shores Park - a park offering:
• *Open sports fields for soccer, football, or any imaginable activity with adjacent shaded areas and benches
• *A concrete, full-court basketball court with one backboard
• *Six picnic tables and benches
• *A modern metal structure playground on of beach sand
• *29 paved parking spaces
• Bay Forest Wildlife Preserve - a habitat of indigenous flora and fauna unique to Gulf Coast riparian reserves that includes a 0.5 mile crushed granite trail for exploring or exercising. Located in the southeast corner of the neighborhood adjacent to Horsepen Bayou, it provides residents with a quiet retreat from city life. The park is owned by the Houston Parks Board and leased to the community.
• Pocket Park - a shaded, grassy park consisting of two parcels separated by a street. It includes a concrete walking path and four benches.
• Erin Creek Island Park - a shaded, mini park with five benches for resting or meeting neighbors.

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