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Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Park is an outdoor activity in Houston, TX, part of the Houston & Galveston guide. Cost: free.

1501 Allen Pkwy · Houston, TX

Why you should go…

The park's paved trails loop past skate parks, dog runs, and the Waugh Bridge bat colony that emerges most summer evenings. Kayak and paddleboard rentals put visitors right on the water beneath the downtown skyline.

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What's around here?

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