George Bush Park

George Bush Park
Hike/bike trail crossing Buffalo Bayou in George Bush Park.
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Typepublic park, wildlife sanctuary
LocationHouston, Texas
Coordinates29°43′29.33″N 95°41′22.20″W / 29.7248139°N 95.6895000°W / 29.7248139; -95.6895000
Area7,800 acres (32 km2)
Created1940s
Operated byHarris County Precinct Four Commissioner - Lesley Briones[1]

George Bush Park is a county park in Houston, Texas, United States, located on the far west side of the city. Situated entirely within Barker Reservoir, a large flood control structure, the park covers 7,800 acres (32 km2), most of which is undeveloped forest used for the storage of floodwater.[2] A variety of public recreation facilities are located along Westheimer Parkway, which bisects the park, including soccer and baseball field complexes, a shooting range, and a dog park. Named in honor of former Houston-area U.S. Representative and President George H. W. Bush, the park was known as Cullen–Barker Park until 1997.[3]

  1. ^ George Bush Park (Harris County Commissioner Pct 4) Park Main Page
  2. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica Almanac 2006, pg. 272
  3. ^ "Former president honored". Houston Chronicle. May 9, 1997 – via NewsBank.