CONTACT US

Parks Dept. Headquarters

For media inquiries contact:
Office: (713) 865-4537
Cell: (832) 465-4782
estella.espinosa@cityofhouston.net

For questions regarding Houston parks contact:
(713) 865-4500
askparks@cityofhouston.net

Our mailing address is:

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department
601 Sawyer
Houston, Texas 77007

DIRECTOR'S STAFF
Joe Turner, Director Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-4505	joe.turner@ cityofhouston.net
Doug Earle, Deputy Director Recreation and Wellness Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-4519	doug.earle@ cityofhouston.net
Abel Gonzales, Deputy Director Greenspace Management Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-9349	abel.gonzales@ cityofhouston.net
Cheryl Johnson, Deputy Director Management and Finance Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-4542	cheryl.johnson@ cityofhouston.net
Mark Ross, Deputy Director Facilities Management & Development Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-9341	mark.ross@ cityofhouston.net
Karen Cullar, Assistant Director Grants, Legislation & Development Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-9344	karen.cullar@ cityofhouston.net
Rick Dewees, Assistant Director Park Administration Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 284-8555	rick.dewees@ cityofhouston.net
Joe Cochran, Division Manager Lake Houston Park Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(281) 354-6881	joe.cochran@ cityofhouston.net
Estella Espinosa, Division Manager Communications Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-4537	estella.espinosa@ cityofhouston.net
Harold Norris, Division Manager Urban Park Rangers Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 845-1043	harold.norris@ cityofhouston.net
Dan Pederson Council Liaison Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-4507	daniel.pederson@ cityofhouston.net
Erika Sanchez Exec Assistant, Director's Office Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	(713) 865-9354	erika.sanchez@ cityofhouston.net

EMERGENCIES AND PARK REPAIRS
Emergencies - Houston Police Dept.		9-1-1
Urban Park Rangers Dispatch	Gragg Park 2999 South Wayside	(713) 845-1055
To report a service request or problem concerning City of Houston parks, park facilities or urban forests		3-1-1 & 3-1-1 online

PARKS AND FACILITIES PERMITS AND RENTALS
Outdoor Permits and Rentals	601 Sawyer	(713) 865-4525 (713) 865-4528
Sportsfield Rentals	601 Sawyer	(713) 865-4526 (713) 865-4527
The Houston Garden Center	Hermann Park 1500 Hermann Drive	(713) 284-1989
Lake Houston Park	Lake Houston Park 22031 Baptist Encampment Rd, New Caney, TX 77357	(281) 354-6881
Special Events Permits - Mayor's Office of Special Events		(713) 437-6482
Parades and Street Functions - Mayor's Office of Special Events		(713) 437-6294

PARK AMENITIES AND SERVICES
D-Tag Program	601 Sawyer	(713) 865-4509 (713) 865-9356
Summer Meals Program	6402 Market	(713) 676-6832
After School Enrichment Program West After School Enrichment Program East	601 Sawyer 601 Sawyer	(713) 865-4512 (713) 865-5420
Summer Enrichment Program West Summer Enrichment Program East	601 Sawyer 601 Sawyer	(713) 865-4512 (713) 865-5420
ASK Athletes Seeking Knowledge Program	601 Sawyer	(713) 865-5417
ASAP After School Achievement Program	601 Sawyer	(713) 865-4344

ADOPTION, NEIGHBORHOODS AND VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMS
Adopt-A-Park, Adopt-An-Esplanade, Adopt-A-Sportsfield & Adopt-A-Library	601 Sawyer	(713) 845-1223
Neighborwoods Program	601 Sawyer	(713) 676-6832
Partnership Opportunities	601 Sawyer	(713) 845-1022
Volunteer Programs	601 Sawyer	(713) 845-1117

RECREATION PROGRAMS
Adaptive Recreation	Metropolitan Multi-Service Center 1945 Allen Parkway	(713) 284-1973
Adult Sports	Gragg Park 2999 South Wayside	(713) 845-1190
Aquatics	Gragg Park 2999 South Wayside	(713) 845-1009
First Tee of Houston at FM Law Park	F.M. Law Park 2400 Mykawa Road	(713) 845-1022
Youth Sports West Youth Sports East	601 Sawyer 601 Sawyer	(713) 865-4512 (713) 865-5420

GOLF FACILITIES
Brock Park Golf Course	8201 John Ralston Road	(281) 458-1350
Glenbrook Park Golf Course	8205 Bayou Drive	(713) 649-8089
Gus Wortham Park Golf Course	7000 Capitol	(713) 928-4260
Hermann Park Golf Course	2155 North MacGregor	(713) 526-0777
Memorial Park Golf Course	1001 East Memorial Loop Drive	(713) 862-4033
Melrose Park Golf Course	401 Canino	(281) 931-4666
Sharpstown Park Golf Course	6600 Harbor Town	(713) 988-2099

TENNIS CENTERS
Memorial Park Tennis Center	Memorial Park 1500 Memorial Loop	(713) 867-0440
Lee LeClear Tennis Center	Braeburn Glen Park 9506 South Gessner	(713) 272-3697
Homer Ford Tennis Center	MacGregor Park 5225 Calhoun	(713) 842-3460