Recreation & Natural Resources

Garland residents find room to roam while enjoying the following:

• Two senior centers
• Three greenbelts
• Four swimming pools
• Six recreation facilities
• 13-court tennis center
• 30 miles of trails (find out more)
• 42 playground sites
• 73 sports fields
• Beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard
• More than 2,880 acres of parks
• Nature preserve

The City of Garland also owns Firewheel Golf Park, a state-of-the-art, 63-hole golf facility consistently ranked as one of the top golf venues in the state. For more information, visit GarlandParks.com.

Lake Ray Hubbard

Lake Ray Hubbard provides exceptional regional water recreation year-round, including boating, skiing and fishing. Boating enthusiasts can access Lake Ray Hubbard from Garland's Chaha Boat Ramp located in John Paul Jones Park.

Enjoy dining and watching the sun set at lakeside restaurants at Harbor Point.

Firewheel Golf Park

Firewheel Golf Park has been a PGA Tour qualifier course and is home to the Nitro Texas State Open. The Dallas Morning News ranked the course the second best in the state of Texas. The site has recently expanded to include the new Bridges at Firewheel, an executive style 27-hole golf facility.

Helpful Resources

• Water Park