San Antonio Community Resource Directory

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department operates the City's recreational and cultural programs and maintains more than 240 City-owned parks including swimming pools, gymnasiums, historic cemeteries, sports facilities, recreation centers and the Botanical Garden and Conservatory. The department is responsible for the maintenance of 15,337.5950 acres of park land, including more than 150 miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Homer Garcia - Interim Director

Come and enjoy quality time with your family and friends in the great outdoors. Pack a picnic lunch, take a walk, enjoy the fresh air, sunshine, scenery, and de-stress.

Studies show people who spend time in parks will be sick less often, which means less time missed from school and work,  lower healthcare costs, and better overall health.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

Amenities:

  • Bike Rack
  • Grill
  • Multipurpose Field
  • Pavilion / Gazebo
  • Picnic Table
  • Playgrounds
  • Portable Toilet
  • Walking Trail (0.5 miles)
  • Water Fountain

Please click here for details and availiability information regarding the pavilion. As well as if you would like to make a reservation.

 

*The park entrance is through John Igo Library off Kyle Seale Parkway*

 

Hours
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Updated within the last 1 month.

Fitness in the Park is a citywide award-winning program that offers a wide variety of FREE exercise and fitness classes all over San Antonio.

Join us at your local park, community center, or library, and let us help you achieve your fitness goals.

Click here for the current schedule at this and all other locations.

There is no registration required for most classes.

Free

Updated within the last 4 months.

Fitness in the Park is a citywide award-winning program that offers a wide variety of FREE exercise and fitness classes all over San Antonio.

Join us at your local park, community center, or library, and let us help you achieve your fitness goals.

Click here for the current schedule at this and all other locations.

There is no registration required for most classes.

Free

Updated within the last 4 months.

Fitness Station Info: HealthBeat Outdoor Fitness Systems featuring interactive and stationary fitness equipment.

Outdoor fitness equipment is available at this and other parks throughout the city. Enjoy the great outdoors while getting fit and toning those muscles. Your own outdoor gym!

These outdoor fitness stations feature high-quality equipment that allows you to combine your cardio workout on the trails with a total body workout on the equipment. The majority of the installations were made possible by an Americans Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded grant entitled Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW).

Get out there and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery while getting fit.

Not sure how to use the outdoor fitness equipment? Click here for instruction videos by former San Antonio Spur and NBA Champion Antonio Daniels and his wife Sonia for details on how to use more than 35 individual pieces of fitness equipment including:

  • The Row Machine
  • Seated Leg Press
  • Upper and Lower Body Stretching Machine
  • Upper Body Cycling Machine
  • Overhead Press
  • Inverted Rower
  • Lower Body Cycling Machine
  • and much more

You can download instructional videos to your smartphone via a QR Code located on the front of each machine, or view the videos before heading to the park.

New to exercise? Be sure to consult a physician before embarking on your new fitness regimen.

Free

Hours
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Updated within the last 3 months.

San Antonio parks give people an opportunity to spend time enjoying the outdoors, with fresh air, sunshine and exercise on  tap for visitors. Take a walk, enjoy the scenery, and de-stress.

Studies show people who spend time in parks will be sick less often, which means less time missing from school and work, as well as lower healthcare costs and better overall health. And it’s fun and refreshing. Visit a San Antonio park today!

Use the Trail Accessibility Map to help you navigate your way through Stone Oak Park.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

Amenities: 

  • Bicycle Trail (Paved)
  • Bicycle Trail (Unpaved)
  • Bike Rack
  • Pavilion / Gazebo
  • Picnic Table
  • Playgrounds
  • Portable Toilet
  • Public Art Display
  • Walking Trail
  • Trail Length 2.7 mi.
  • Water Fountain

 

Monday-Sunday: sunrise-sunset
Updated within the last 3 months.

Dog Park Size: 1.5 acres / Combined Large & Small Dog Area

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department offers 19 off-leash dog parks around the City. Each dog park offers plenty of space to play catch, chase, and make new friends.

Looking for separate large and small dog parks? We have those too, with play equipment and water fountains!

Everyone needs exercise including your furry friends.  Let your dog play and bark in the park today!

We want everyone to have a safe experience. Click here for the City's Dog Park rules.

Interested in becoming one of our Dog Park Ambassadors? Click here for Dog Park volunteer opportunities.

Click here to download the Dog Park flyer in English.

Free

Monday-Sunday; sunrise to sunset
Updated within the last 3 months.

San Antonio parks give people an opportunity to spend time enjoying the outdoors, with fresh air, sunshine and exercise on  tap for visitors. Take a walk, enjoy the scenery, and de-stress.

Studies show people who spend time in parks will be sick less often, which means less time missing from school and work, as well as lower healthcare costs and better overall health. And it’s fun and refreshing.

Park entrance is located at 22635 Wilderness Oak Road.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

Amenities:

  • Baseball Field
  • Bike Rack
  • Dog Park
  • Multipurpose Field
  • Picnic Table
  • Portable Toilet
  • Restrooms
  • Walking Trail
  • Trail Length 3 mi.
  • Water Fountain

Find trail and park conditions follow parks on Facebook and Twitter @saparksandrec.

Monday-Sunday; sunrise to sunset
Updated within the last 3 months.

Enjoy free Wi-Fi at several City of San Antonio parks and community centers. Citizens can bring their laptops and other electronic devices to the park to research, apply for jobs and browse the internet.

Students also have the opportunity to complete homework, check college blackboards for assignments, and connect with friends and family via social media.

Connectivity Resources
  • Free Wi-Fi
Monday through Sunday, sunrise to sunset
Friedrich Wilderness Park
(210) 207-5323
Updated within the last 4 months.