Explore the Outdoors

On The Water
Einstein’s Ship Store
12050 Melville Drive in Montgomery
600 Margaritaville Parkway in Montgomery
www.einsteinsshipstore.com
 
Nauti Dayz Boat Rentals
17100 TX-105 in Montgomery
www.nautidayz.com
 
The Fish Dude’s Guide Service
12988 Calvary Road in Willis
www.fishdudetx.com
 
Catfishing Fanatics Fishing Guide
12050 Melville Drive in Montgomery
 
Make Time Boating-Charter Boat Service
25551 W. FM 1097 in Montgomery
www.maketimeboating.com
 
1097 Watersports
14970 Highway 105 W. in Montgomery
www.1097watersports.com
 
Camping, Hiking and Biking
Sam Houston National Forest
Multiple trailheads and camping areas surround the entire north end of the lake.
 
Cagle Recreation Area
FM 1375 W. in New Waverly
Great spot for camping, fishing, hiking, birding and watersports.
 
Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area
Forest Service Road 216 in Huntsville
Pop up a tent and bring your bikes to hit some of the area’s best trails.
 
Lake Conroe/Houston North KOA
19785 Highway 105 W. in Montgomery
Plan a staycation in a deluxe cabin and enjoy their resort amenities.
 
Parks and Playgrounds
Candy Cane Park
1204 Candy Cane Lane in Conroe
A popular destination with play structures, aquatics center, walking trail, tennis courts and more.
 
Lone Star Monument & Historical Flag Park
1212 I-45 N. in Conroe
Adjacent to the Montgomery County Library is this circular plaza surrounded by 13 flags that flew in Texas as the region fought for independence. 
 
Kasmiersky Park
889 Old Magnolia Road in Conroe
This Conroe city park features athletic fields, an ADA-compliant playground, a lighted field and skate park, as well as picnic tables and pavilions.
 
John Burge Park at Shadow Lakes
11050 Little Egypt Road in Conroe
This park with rolling terrain features an outdoor learning center, playground, trail network system and an 18-basket championship disc golf course.
 
Memory Park
202 Bessie Price Owen Drive in Montgomery
Pay attention to the signs as you and the kiddos walk the path. Each sign is a page of a storybook!
 
Carl Barton Jr. Park
2500 S. Loop 336 in Conroe
It’s the largest city park in Conroe and features athletic fields, play structures, pavilions, walking trails and ponds for fishing.
 
Cedar Brake Park
21358 Eva St. in Montgomery
Located in the heart of Montgomery with walking paths, volleyball courts, a sandbox and toddler playground and more.
 
McDade Park
10310 FM 2854 in Conroe
This city park has two horseshoe pits, a disc golf course and exercise stations in addition to play structures and picnic tables.
 
Worth A Drive
Galveston Island
Nothing soothes the soul like a day by the ocean. The Galveston Bay Area boasts Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Pleasure Pier and nearby Kemah Boardwalk in addition to the beaches and bay along the Bolivar Peninsula. 
 
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive in Houston
www.houstonarboretum.org
A 155-acre nonprofit urban nature sanctuary that provides education about the natural environment.
 
Japanese Gardens in Hermann Park Conservatory
6000 Fannin St. in Houston
www.hermannpark.org 
In a pine grove near the Sam Houston Monument in Hermann Park, you’ll find this slice of heaven featuring waterfalls, bridges and stone paths that wander among crepe myrtles, azaleas, Japanese maples, dogwoods and cherry trees.