Lake Houston Wilderness Park

What families can do here

A large City of Houston wilderness park with a nature center, trails, creek and lake fishing, archery classes and camping cabins.

Admission

Daily entry fee for ages 13-64 ($3 per person on the city page); children, seniors and military with ID free. Nature programs free with entry; archery classes and camping cost extra. Current admission

Access

Day users must leave by dark; pets leashed and not in buildings; no alcohol, glass, drones or fireworks. Source

Reservations or waivers

Camping and cabins booked online (ActiveNet) up to 180 days ahead; archery classes booked 5-7 days ahead. Source

Verified details

• Joe Turner Nature Center with exhibits and naturalist programs (Wed-Sun) Source
• 20+ miles of hiking and biking trails; catch-and-release fishing lakes; Peach Creek canoeing Source
• Picnic areas and pavilions; camping, cabins and lodge Source

Upcoming and recurring

• Naturalist-led nature programs · Wednesday-Sunday, 9 AM-4 PM (guided hikes, birding, freshwater ecology, animal topics) · Lake Houston Wilderness Park
  Free with park entry; basic fishing is ages 8+. Official details
• Instructor-led archery class · Saturdays 3:00 PM in fall, winter and spring · Lake Houston Wilderness Park
  Ages 8+; per-participant fee; book 5-7 days ahead. Official details