This is a great place to be a part of nature with all of the convenience of smooth walking trails and shade. Learn about Houstons flood control system and watch the birds. Dont forget to pick up your trash!!

Its a nice clean walk and hike... nestled next to the highway, its a grassland oasis

I have been exploring different walking trails in Houston during the last 3 weeks. This location has been my favorite so far. The view is gorgeous. There was also a natural breeze as I was walking, but still a very good work out because I was sweating at the end of the walk. Please check it out when you can!

A lovely bit of nature, plenty of birds, dragonflies. Plesant walk and its not all flat so that really adds a nice dimension. If you like birdwatching this would be a nice location to visit.

Enjoy early morning walks here. Great place to see birds

Quiet beautiful respite in the middle of Houston. I love taking my dog on walks around the ponds. A little nervous about the alligators though.

Nice walking/biking/skating trail and not very crowded.

Great place to practice yoga, find some peace, enjoy a nice walk, or get in a hard work out and run.I almost dont want to tell you about it because its nice and quiet now. Not many know about it.

If you have never been and want to get your first look, and want to understand the trail system around this 6 retention pond nature venue, then I very much recommend the free 2 1/2 mile guided tour.The Metro 7 stops here, and there is some parking.However, be prepared for the fact that, currently, there is only 1 porta potty...out by the Gazebo.The trails are paved, dirt and gravel.Overall, a great place to walk and explore.

Serene views, walking trail and lots of outdoor seating. This is a great park to visit for outdoor exercise, strolling or just hanging out and chatting.

Fun place to walk with the kids, you can park in the street across Saint Catherine’s. Lots of birds to watch.

I love this little hideaway. The bluebonnets this past year were gorgeous, and now the fall foliage is setting in. A great place to get in a walk. Its always well maintained and quiet. Ive seen walkers picking up trash, which has motivated me to do the same. It would be best if people didnt litter at all, but until then we can all do our part to keep this park looking beautiful.

Good place for walking and jogging, there are some events but the fire are really good and mostly free

Great trails to walk. My kids love seeing the turtles.

Wonderful place to walk outside and enjoy some covid-free fresh air.

Its a beautiful place to bike or walk

Great trail. My dog and I go often to run. And once very year they have a two day free festival.

Serene and tranquility! Except noise from the 90.

Great place to walk or run, very serenely peaceful!

What a great place tucked away in plain sight, great for a walk or run of 1/3 to 5 miles. Many people like to bring their dogs too, but please pick up after your pooch! And its only getting bigger and better as time goes on...

Love it so relaxing to walk and enjoy the birds and possum and fish. Relaxing miles of paths to get my excercise. You need to go

We visited for a family event where lots of snow was put on for kids to slide using a plastic sleigh. Kids had great fun. We loved this Place surrounded with water bodies.

This park is a well kept secret of SouthWest Houston. Its tucked away behind Westburry highschool in a quiet neighborhood. Theres always been a special place in my heart for this park and especially now with social distancing. This park is a great escape to some beautiful views outdoors. ALSO: THEY HAVE BLUEBONNETS. I REPAT THEY HAVE BLUEBONNETS!

On a hot day, set up your lawn chair in the shade and you are sure to catch a breeze as you gaze out over the water.

Wonderful place for daily and scout outings

Great green space, excellent management!!!

I walk the dog. I walk the dog on a leash. The cement walkways are nice. Like the educational displays. Like the displays of the native plants. Like the effort, purpose of w w. The scene is nice, beautiful. W W is nice and clean. Lets help keep it that way. Highly recommend

Very silent place .I do TM in here and hear light music.Very cute and soothing place

Lovely picnic areas and great trails!

Willow Waterhole is a series of greenspaces firstly used as water drainage, to prevent flooding of the nearby neighborhoods. Secondly it serves as animal habitat and recreational space for the Westbury community- offering paved/dirt trails, picnic pavilions and nice views. There is ample parking for visitors. The trails are wheelchair accessible. Several geocaches are also hidden among the trees. Vibrant signage informs visitors of the history, foliage and animals that call this place home. I give it 5 stars b/c it is very accessible, well maintained and enjoyable to visit. You can easily walk, run or bike on the trails. There is also a variety of flat and elevated routes to choose from.My favorite part is the island. Around sunset, the yellow, orange and red colors on the water envelope you as you traverse the bridges and footpath. Also, there are very tall yellow sun flowers growing near the path, which blow in the wind and capture your eye with vibrant contrasting colors. My least favorite part about the greenspace is that you can see a concrete landfill if you look to the Southeast. It kinda sullies the overall natural beauty of the landscape.

Great place for walk and run.

Great place to walk and enjoy the water views

I dont get it. As far a mud pits go its one of a kind. I parked on the south side but found no trails. Plenty of trash that was close enough to the bin that made it easy to collect and deposit. Where is the ampitheatre? Is it virtual or just a suggestion?

Feel bad to see neighborhood trash around

I have never been here before. We enjoyed the event and walked the entire Willow Waterhole.

Had catfish they were small only catch and release beautiful spot tho had a blast

Great place to spend with a family, great for some walking! Peaceful place! Love it!

I love it I go there every morning to walk my dog especially in the mornings

True story. A hidden gem. Very peaceful. Would come back anytime.

Cool breezes mixed with the warm sunshine under a clear blue sky. We picniced, walked through nature and shared time together in a relaxed atmosphere.

Beautiful spot for bird watching, running, walking or just enjoying nature in the city.

Nice place that’s relatively quiet. Nice trail that is gravel. Nice place for dogs.

Great for picnics, hiking, running, biking, and they even have live music

Relaxing scenery in the middle of Houston.

Still needs some time to get the habitat growing in well. But its an excellent start!!

Easy to get to, hardly any people ever go here.

Love this park. Came here for the music festival and it was fun. A little muddy but the music was pretty good. More people should come out here. Huge park.

Really like this spot. Great for a short walk with my dog. Its not the most scenic park as it has some industry neighbors and some sort of recycling/landfill thing close by. Nothing that smells bad, just an eyesore. I still like this place a lot. Just wish the surroundings were nicer.

It is a great green space. I enjoyed the Music Festival there.

Beautiful oasis in the midst of the city.

Not much in the way of playground equipment. Good place to bird watch and get some exercise in. They have picnic tables and places to relax.

Quite unknown to the general public. Its a nice park to run around

Perfect for a nice little stroll.

Beautiful park but there are way to many people disrespecting the park rules, cars, trucks and other vehicles can come on the walkway at anytime and lots of unleashed dogs.

Peaceful place to clear your head

Cool spot... But in a sketchy part of the neighborhood

Miles of trails some paved, some a bit rough and /or overgrown. This is a great place for dog walking, bird watching and observing plants.

Expansive outdoor space in the city with walking and biking paths

A great place to hike if you live in the city!!

Nice park, good place for a walk or run.

Great place for photography shoot.

Great little oasis in the middle of the city!

Its a really nice and calm place

Very nice cross country track for running

Great walk. Really long too.

Easy in an out

Good for a nice walk in the park, but there are visible industrial areas on two sides.This is an important area for wildlife preservation, flood control, and reducing runoff pollution.

Beautiful place to take a walk and clear your mind. I havent been lately but I need to. Its my favorite place to go to relieve my stress. The atmosphere and scenery is calming and beautiful.

Nice to have in Houston. Poor landscaping, way too many trees planted. In a few years perfect cover for all kinds of activities good and bad.

Good local site with nice walking trails and some patches of bluebonnets. We had fun flying kites there too. My family really enjoyed it.

Near our house. We walk here occasionally. Its quiet and foot traffic is minimal. I like it for these reasons. But the water is murky and lots of bugs. I know its on water and mostly a swamp. But mosquitoes are awful out here. Bring bug spray!! And wear sunscreen if waking during sunlight. Not much shade.

Love it!

Hidden gem in Houston. Great green space with awesome walk around trails. Ignore the gator signs its a bunch of hooey.

Nice area with good landscaping and water feature. Area around the park is slightly industrial but hopefully this will turn into a real neighborhood gem over time. I understand there are concerts and events some what regularly here.

Beautiful trees hills and water

Its cozy

Favorite place for my daily workout

Parking isnt well-marked and there isnt great tree cover, but the paths are well maintained and the space is pretty quiet despite being in a moderate traffic area. Its hard to beat Memorial Park or the Arboretum, but if youre on the Southwest side and dont want to fight 610 traffic, Willow Waterhole is a good option.

Great space for walking dogs

This is a great greenspace for walks and trail runs. Our dog loved it and it was very peaceful.

A nice getaway right in the city. Several large water retention ponds bordered with grease that are allowed to stay natural, for better wildlife support. More manicured closer to the waking paths around the ponds, so the view is nice.There are places to sit, some shade, a covered pavilion. Also music festivals in the spring, which will grow after a custom amphitheatre is finished.Parking situation is getting better-controlled.The Id also an active volunteer group that keeps an eye on things, coordinates with local authorities, and helps the improvements continue. Its a little-known gem in Houston.

This area is becoming a very welcoming place to visit. Its usually kept free of trash, etc. Nice layout for park areas. Lots of room to enjoy natural scenaries. I would like to see more parking areas. There are a few areas close by that seem not to be safe so i stay aware of activities around me when visiting.

Cant fish need walk trail

Love it here, its open n breezy. Lots of walking areas n fun to ride bikes n to bring the kiddies!

Nice place, either running or walking I truly enjoy this place.

Great 5k meet yesterday

Great place to run, but the playground is small. There are fences around the ponds to stop people from fishing.

It was a great running spot

It will be better when all improvements are finished they will add much to a forgotten neighborhood

Great place for families to walk, picnic and play. Great place for dogs, lots of secluded places to run off leash and water for swimming. I love this place!

Need cut the grass

Great music and gooood food.

Fantastic birding!

Great fishing. Take your kids. Use shrimp from fiesta.

A jewel in the heart of the community ties cultural diversity into one great example of people and green-belting progressing into the future. Willow Waterhole sets the stage for ideal natural ecosystems within an urban setting and beckons to other systems with identical characteristics. This type of greenbelting sets precedence for a dedicated intra-connecting network of hike and bike trails that is much needed in this city. This is the perfect place to get away from urban blight and unwind. Catch some fresh air, stop by any of the friendly local businesses, have lunch and take a walk. Im somewhere very close and appreciate the views. Now thats key to success. Location Location. Enjoy the breeze.

Very calming walking spot

Went for a walk. Nice green space in the city of Houston.

Small, good music for all.

Great venue and enjoy seeing Houston give some of the greenspace back to mother earth.

Spacious. Educational. Vast. Serene.