Lakeside Park is a large village recreation area in Alden Bridge Village next to the Bear Branch Reservoir and Bear Branch Creek.
Behind the sign above is a commemorative marker where the 1000th mile of Woodlands pathways was laid.
This swimming pool is standard for The Woodlands and very modern. It was sure inviting on this hot Memorial Day weekend!
Entrance to swimming area
There are two pairs of courts making a total of four courts. This village park has several "twin" amenities.
In the back of the park, there is a kayak and canoe launch for those interested in an outing on the reservoir. These two fishermen left the dock just as I positioned myself for taking some photographs of the reservoir.
A soccer field, baseball diamond, and lacrosse field are available here.
Normal playground equipment for children
Wheels friendly area for skateboarding
Down this pathway are two identical twin pavilions, named "A" and "B". They can be reserved separately.
Unit "A" with four tables
There are several areas for picnics, some have twin tables and all have a grill. These are special in that they overlook the reservoir.
The kayak launch. There is often large amounts of vegetation on this reservoir, making it difficult to fish near the launch. If you plan to fish, you should be aware that the reservoir is not managed by the township, but by the state and therefore, you must have a fishing license. Perch, bass and crappie are regularly caught by fishermen in this body of water. The Texas Game and Fish Commission does enforce their laws here. They occasionally check for licenses and safety of boats, so if you plan to fish, bring your license!
Getting there:
GPS coords: 30.204512, -95.542807
Near Alden Bridge at Benton Woods Dr
This large park is easily accessible from Research Forest Drive. Located adjacent to Bear Branch Creek, it features a rink for roller hockey, is wheel and dog friendly and has natural trails to the creek. This park also has a combined soccer/baseball field and a volleyball court.
Entrance to the dog park. On entering the park from Research Forest Dr, turn right into the parking lot and the dog park will be to your right. This is its entrance. There are two fenced areas, the right for small dogs and the left for large dogs.
The large dog area. Very spacious.
Its beautiful swimming pool.
Small childrens playgound.
Large pavilion is ideal to rent for group events.
Its skateboard facilities include two separate boarding rinks.
Five tennis courts
It's hockey rink provides an unique amenity for all ages.
One can walk on the pathway system over Bear Branch Creek or maybe explore some natural paths in the park.
The Longleaf Pine is propigating along the creek bed.
Even in dry season, Bear Branch Creek normally has water flowing down it.
There are some great trees and lots of dense forest in this park. I liked the swimming pool there and apparently there are many people who share that sentiment with me. It was busy for a Friday at noon. A visitor can enjoy the picnic benches. I saw at least two places where two families could share an area (two tables in close proximity). There is a toddlers park within this park, on the side opposite the pool. The park is bound by four streets and has walking paths on three sides. Two parking lots provide plenty of parking space. A soccer/baseball field is available, as well as tennis courts. This is a wheel friendly park. To see details in these photographs, make sure you click on the photographs themselves because every one is substantially larger than what you see here.
