Parks Dept. Headquarters

CONTACT US
HPARD Main Office
2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (832) 395-7000 askparks@
cityofhouston.net
Lake Houston Wilderness Park
 22031 Baptist Encampment Rd
New Caney, Texas 77357		 (281) 354-6881  
Memorial Park Bike Trail
Message Line		 Phone Message
Only		 (713) 221-0499  
Adult Sports Bulletin Board
 Phone Message
Only		 (713) 672-5858  
Permits & Recreation
 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (832) 395-7010
(832) 395-7012		  
Media Contact
Estella Espinosa
HPARD Communications Manager 		2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 O. (832) 395-7022 C. (832) 465-4782
F. (713) 803-3514		 estella.espinosa@
cityofhouston.net
Texas Open Records Requests
Shirley Caldwell
HPARD PIO
2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 O. (832) 395-7018
F. (713) 803-3515		 shirley.caldwell@
cityofhouston.net

DIRECTOR'S STAFF
Joe Turner, Director
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (832) 395-7050 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.		 (832) 395-7032 abel.gonzales@
cityofhouston.net
Cheryl Johnson, Deputy Director
Management and Finance
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.

(832) 395-7066

 cheryl.johnson@
cityofhouston.net
Mark Ross, Deputy Director
Facilities Management & Development
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (832) 395-7026 mark.ross@
cityofhouston.net
Karen Cullar, Assistant Director
Grants, Legislation & Development
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (832) 395-7056 karen.cullar@
cityofhouston.net
Rick Dewees, Assistant Director
Park Administration
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (713) 284-8555 rick.dewees@
cityofhouston.net
Paul Hendrix, Division Manager
Lake Houston Wilderness Park
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (281) 354-6881 paul.hendrix@
cityofhouston.net
Estella Espinosa, Division Manager
Communications
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (832) 395-7022 estella.espinosa@
cityofhouston.net
Harold Norris, Division Manager
Urban Park Rangers
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (832) 395-7002 harold.norris@
cityofhouston.net
Dan Pederson
Council Liaison
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (832) 395-7062 daniel.pederson@
cityofhouston.net
Erika Sanchez
Administrative Coordinator
Director's Office
Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.		 (832) 395-7061 erika.sanchez@
cityofhouston.net
EMERGENCIES AND PARK REPAIRS
Emergencies - Houston Police Dept. 9-1-1
Urban Park Rangers Dispatch Gragg Park
2999 South Wayside		 (832) 395-7100
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 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (832) 395-7012
(832) 395-7013
Sportsfield Rentals 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (832) 395-7010
(832) 395-7011
The Houston Garden Center Hermann Park
1500 Hermann Drive		 (713) 284-1989
Lake Houston Wilderness 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 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (713) 865-4509
(713) 865-9356
Summer Meals Program 6402 Market (713) 676-6832
After School Enrichment Program West
After School Enrichment Program East 		2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (713) 865-4512
(713) 865-5420
Summer Enrichment Program West
Summer Enrichment Program East 		2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (713) 865-4512
(713) 865-5420
ASK Athletes Seeking Knowledge Program 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (713) 865-5417
ASAP After School Achievement Program 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (713) 865-4344
ADOPT A PARK, NEIGHBORHOODS AND VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMS
Adopt-A-Park, Adopt-An-Esplanade, Adopt-A-Sportsfield & Adopt-A-Library 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (713) 845-1223
Neighborwoods Program 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (713) 676-6832
Partnership Opportunities 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (832) 395-7056
Volunteer Programs 2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (832) 395-7030
RECREATION PROGRAMS
Adaptive Recreation Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
1475 West Gray		 (713) 284-1973
Adult Sports Denver Harbor
6402 Market Street		 (713) 672-5855
Aquatics Denver Harbor
6402 Market Street		 (713) 672-5859
First Tee of Houston at FM Law Park F.M. Law Park
2400 Mykawa Road		 (713) 845-1022
Youth Sports West
Youth Sports East 		2999 South Wayside
Houston, Texas 77023		 (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


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