After years of seeing nothing happening at all, it looks like Lake Houston Park is finally on the path to becoming something worthy of the name. Not the “Lake Houston” part, since it doesn’t actually front on the lake, but at least it is on the way to becoming a park.
The State of Texas purchased 4,584.22 acres from Champion Paper Company in 1981, and an additional 202.4 acres from the San Jacinto Girl Scout Council in 1990. Home to Peach Creek Girl Scout Camp since the mid-1950s, this second section came complete with campsites, lodges, and an equestrian area.
The camp facilities were updated by the state as the basis for Lake Houston State Park. The park was opened by the state for day use in 1992, and overnight camping was instituted in 1995. In August of 2006, the park was transferred to the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
Lake Houston Wilderness Park is not currently an access point for boating on Lake Houston. The park takes advantage of the woods along the creeks and rivers that empty into the lake, but does not front onto the lake. Canoes can navigate Peach and Caney Creeks, although there may be low points that require portage.
Over the past several months, we have been watching the construction of a new road and entrance gate that accesses the park from FM-1485. With the new entrance completed, the Houston Parks Department hosted a VIP tour of the new facilities earlier this week. Click the link for the story from The Houston Chronicle.
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