Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Park
Downtown Houston from Buffalo Bayou Park
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TypeLinear park
LocationHouston, Texas
Coordinates29°45′40″N 95°23′02″W / 29.761°N 95.384°W / 29.761; -95.384
Area160 acres (0.65 km2)
OpenedOctober 2015
Operated byBuffalo Bayou Partnership


P. Mirani
StatusOpen
WebsiteHouston Parks and Recreation

Buffalo Bayou Park is a 2.3 mile long municipal park located along the banks of the Buffalo Bayou near Downtown Houston, Texas.

With a total area of 160 acres, Buffalo Bayou Park stretches from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street, between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive. Opened in 2015, the park features a variety of recreational activities including a skate park, picnic area, children's play area, dog park, cultural events hall, and miles of bike and hiking trails.[1]

  1. ^ "Buffalo Bayou Park - An Ambitious Public Space". Houston Chronicle.