Challenger 7 Memorial Park

This park is the coolest, hands down! It has so so much to offer you have to see it! Fishing camping pavilions giant bbq pits playgrounds everything you could want!

There is a humongous park with plenty of space of boats and fishing. I took half of my engagement photos in this park at the recommendation of the photographer. There is a cool trail with a lookout onto the lake. We didn’t walk the complete wooden trail, but I would like to go back and check it out. This park is not pedestrian friendly, but the covered gathering areas are nice. The grills/​smokers offer something I’ve never seen in a public park.

This is our favorite park due to the size and amount of playgrounds available. There are docks, hills and many trees. 5 playgrounds total. 3 together in a section designed for certain ages use your best judgement. One playground near the reserved pavilion to the left and another to the right of the main 3. Swings for younger and older children. Nature trails. Signs with park facts and information in certain areas. If you want to reserve a pavilion there are 3 you would contact the park via phone for further information. I’ve seen at least 3 indoor public restrooms and also at least 4 port-​o-​cans in various areas. If bad rain the area by the docks will flood. The playground flooring is made up of small rocks for the 3 center playground and the 2 on the side near pavilions are the rubber type ground. Totally recommend this to everyone.

I went here today. The place is nice to go walking but it doesn’t really have a running/​jogging trail. You can jog in concrete if you use the road but no trails.
There are a few dirt/​muddy trails to walk through if you are brave enough, I did walk them all but I would had been bitten by snake or something, I would had died there. There is no security at all.
It has 3 nice play areas for children and pavilions with nice bathrooms and nice tables, chairs and awesome grills.
I hope it helps you.

Great place to go running! Lots of trails, and the boardwalk is very pretty with several gazebos. Plenty of public bathrooms and water fountains. The children’s playgrounds were large and well-​kept. Plenty of parking and different areas to explore. Definitely a good place to spend an afternoon!

This is a nice little park! I love coming here for a picnic on a nice sunny day. It’s always peaceful here.

If you are looking for an adventurous day outside come here. Here at Challenger park it has a wide range of land I mean an acre or two. land that goes as far as eyes can see. Me, I’m an outdoor goer and bit of a risk taker. I don’t usually like to abide by some rules– meaning staying on the trails. I like going off trails to explore and adventure out. Good olé’ mother nature (southern accent).
Moss, trees, moss trees, mud, water, muddy water, flies, spiders, webs, in yo face! Is all the you experience off trailing. On trailing is a bit boring and ordinary. Not enough excitement. What about the snakes. what about them? Off trailing with some rubber boots and a big large stick may not help you. But what the heck. it’s exciting.
Out on the dock look-​out there are some sweet spots to take a boat or kayak and ride the lake on down or use it cross to the other side. Fishing is permitted here, just need a rod and reel. Fishing license, just to be on the safe side and your all good to go. Usually on the weekends the lake is packed with fishers. Once after it rains it’s really great, because the ground is freshly drenched making it extra muddy.
Towards the back of the park is a playground, pavilion for events, restrooms, and a boat ramp. The front only has porti-​potties. This park is worth the trip.

This park is my dream come true – It has everything that I’ve been dreaming for. I tell you what. since I moved from the country regions like in Manvel, TX or in Terry, MS I’ve longed for a place I can go and feel free as if I am in the wilderness. Here is a park that has it all: trails that venture off the path and into the woods, near the water, trails you can practically get lost in and paths that aren’t paved.
If you need to clear your mind of life’s issues and want to feel at peace with yourself don’t hesitate to come here. Also, my dog, Pocky was born in the forest (that’s where his mum birth him and his 3 siblings) he loves this park. My sister and I let him walk free once, so he can adventure off and he didn’t go far. he stayed with us. He loves to sniff the ground as he is a terrier. He always whines when we are in the parking lot – he just can’t wait to get out of the car. If Pocky could talk, he would probably say this park is way better than the genetic dog parks. This would be a good park for hound dogs – it lets them explore and smell for small creatures like rabbits, squirrels, and etc.
The boardwalk is all cool fun and games, but if you want a real adventure to challenge yourself. I suggest that you don’t follow the guided paths or go walking up on the boardwalk, instead walk below the boardwalk and you will be amazed to find nature at this peak. Sometimes I do forget that I am in the city still because my mind isn’t racing, my body is calm, and observing the delicate atmosphere around me. Now, I do still hear the noises from 45 Freeway, but I like to blend those sounds in with the birds singing, insects playing, and the frogs burping. You would think you aren’t in the noisy city anymore, but that you are living in Texas Hill country.
I always come to this park now – I don’t bother going to any other park that claim they have trails. This is a nice way to spend your Sunday evenings, Saturday mornings, or any olé’ day really. Excellent for hiking, biking, and fishing.
The parking lot is massive too. I can’t count the amount of slots there is for your vehicles – I just know there is quite a bit.
I could go on and on about what I love about this amazing park, but I wouldn’t wanna spoil your visit. Come on out to this park and you will not be disappointed, instead you will fall in love with this park and won’t stop coming!

Nature trails are awesome!!!

I used to come here regularly as a kid and now, decades later, I’m sort of re-​discovering the place with my own little one.
It may not have as much playground equipment as other parks, but the amount of sheer open space is great. Nice, long walking trails, good open fields for the kids to run around and burn off energy, and the ever popular boardwalk are all nice additions that set this apart from some of the smaller parks in the area.

Love this park! I heard that it had some nice running trails and a hill or two and wanted to check them out as I would like to incorporate trail running and hills into my runs.
I was very impressed! The last time we were here, it was August, it was Africa hot and the spiders were yellow and huge. Plus I was about 70 lbs heavier so walking along the boardwalk and trails was not fun. Today, it was a beautiful, sunny 60° day; no spiders in sight and a beautiful breeze to keep me comfortable.
We walked along the boardwalk and it was nice; we saw a few different birds, the only one I recognized was a woodpecker. I’m sure it’s really pretty in spring when everything is greener, but it was still nice.
Then we decided to walk along the trails, so I could judge how difficult (or not) they would be if I decided to run them. And I definitely think they will be great for me! They’re not real difficult, but as I’m not a trail runner I really can’t judge. Maybe they would be different when I’m running, not walking. There are a couple decent hills (again, from the eyes of a beginner hill/​trail runner who has only ever run on the street) that I can’t wait to train on.
Plus, there are tons of benches, and swings and trash cans; clean porta potties and bathrooms. There are a couple of covered pavilions for parties and a few playground areas. Note: there aren’t too many water fountains (just by the bathrooms I think), so bring a water bottle if you’re going to walk/​run or if it’s really warm.
The memorial to the Challenger space shuttle is small, but very nice and serene. It’s well kept and definitely a nice memorial to the brave explorers that lost their lives in 1986.
This is a beautiful little gem that’s hidden in the back yard of NASA. I’m kinda wishing I hadn’t reviewed it, as I don’t want it to full up when people realize how amazing it is!

I have been to this park ever since i was in elementary. It is a great park with great attractions for the family and gorgeous scenic trails with a boardwalk that splits into 3 different directions. If you are not an outdoors person then don’t bother coming. The park rangers are not strict unless they are needed to be (littering, alcohol, overbearing music, etc.). There are 5 different playgrounds for kids to play on right next to a ball field. There are also BBQ pits around the park, but because of this years drought there is not allowed any bbq’ing this year. This place is the best around here!

This is a nice afternoon adventure on a warm sunny day. It is worth seeing, snapping a photo of, then driving around in the area aimlessly until you decide to keep on going to Galveston.
If you live in Houston and you haven’t seen this once — why not?

The park is nice if you dont get out of your car. The park ranger is way too strict. He will follow you around like a criminal. This happen years ago and again yesterday.

Very nice park with a little something for everyone. I have an 8 year old daughter so we usually go there for play dates. There are several play grounds for all the different age groups. That makes it nice for parents with little ones… they don’t have to worry about their kids getting trampled.
It’s a very well maintained park with clean restrooms, hiking trails and pavilions for parties. They also have lots of stationary benches and swinging benches for chilling out in the shade.

Lovely place to take a hike! You can even put a kayak in and paddle around if you’d like! Be sure to bring some off though! Mosquitos are treacherous right now!

The challenger 7 memorial park has some nice hiking trails. Located a short drive from Johnson Space Center, it is ideally located for anyone working at NASA. The park has a very cool set of boardwalks that let get effectively over a typical flood area. In addition to the boardwalks, there are many different trails, some paved but mostly not. As I just learned today it can be quite muddy if you venture off of the pavement, so be sure bring your boots!
The area is friendly to all ages and I saw lots of dogs. Additionally there are lots good areas for off road biking. Definitely a fun spot to check out if you are stuck at Nasa with a day off!