Burroughs Park — Attraction in Tomball

The furbaby loves the dog park at Burroughs. I actually have to spell out P A R K or else he gets too excited.

There is a restroom in the parking area and places to sit in the park.

I gave only 4 stars because they need to make it a firmer rule that in tact males should not be allowed. I wouldn't report someone who had an unfixed dog that behaves, but they can sometimes be a little more aggressive and they often emit a scent that can rile up the other dogs. The in tact males are often followed and pestered by other dogs. Most people are good about paying attention to that.

There is an adjacent small dog park that is often unused, and I've seen people take their less socialized dogs to play in there. There's a cleaning station outside the dog areas, and in the summer, someone brings wading pools. They have poopie bag stations and also stations built by a boy scout troup where people stuff their grocery bags to reuse those. I like the walking path. I can prompt my dog to walk with me, and then he'll run off and smell or play or just run while I get some walking in.

Nobody seems to agree on whether first time dogs should be brought in and kept on a leash the first visit. Sometimes it's the first visit to socialize in the dog's life. I'd say to walk along the main park and then the dog park area, and outside the dog park fence first to get the dog used to the area and see how he or she reacts to seeing other dogs first. It's not a good idea to enter the park and keep the dog leashed because it scares them more to be leashed while other dogs come sniff them up and down. It's best to unleash them behind the second gate and let them roam free. Occasionally people have to remove their dogs from the play area, and every once in a while someone will say something and tell a dog owner they should leave. Overall it's an attentive crowd of dog owners with varying levels of tolerance for interaction. If you're not sure that your dog is social enough, other dog parents will help watch the interaction if you let them know it's your...

OK did not even get a nibble as far as fishing goes but you guys, this place is gorgeous. I can’t believe this is a public park. Look at this huge cast iron grill they have out there for anyone to use. The park was clean, Gorgeous picnic areas with state of the art structures, and tons of photo worthy spots for your Instagram needs. We saw deer as soon as we parked they came right past the car. It was a mom and two babies and they were just as casual as could be. I gave one of them my apple. She was not impressed. Maybe deer don’t eat apples lol. Then we saw some rabbits as we were walking to the fishing pier. I was so excited over the rabbit I could’ve skipped fishing that day but you know I didn’t. We were fishing for bass which is what is reportedly the most popular fish here at this location. I tried several different types of lures and fresh bait and got nowhere. There were a lot of turtles however and I don’t like fishing around turtles because I don’t want to hurt the little guys and they’re very difficult to get off of a fishing hook. So all in all as far as a place to go for a wonderful family picnic, reunion, event, Heck I would even say a wedding, this place is ideal. But if you’re going to go up there trying to catch a fish, at least go early so you can see the baby deer and little rabbits otherwise you’ll be very disappointed in a wasted trip. Note: there are bike trails and running paths however they didn’t seem to be very bike friendly considering there were so many young kids walking along and people strolling and stopping to look at the scenery. That could be dangerous to try to maneuver on a bicycle if you were going on a fast speed. Even as a runner you might find the obstacles annoying or possibly dangerous. I just wanted to add that...

My wife and I adore this park. We like to Blade here because 90% of the trails are paved and quite smooth. The park is also well maintained, clean, and nicely planned. It is ABSOLUTELY one of the nicest parks around. The other park goers seem to understand courtesy and rules of the road when it comes to Bladers and Boarders. For those who don't know what I mean, it is very important. Oncoming traffic passes to the left, passing traffic passes on the left of those being passed, along with a verbal announcement of which side you are passing on to alert the folks you are passing. Sometimes you must pass on the right if there are a few people on the trail which is the main reason for the verbal warning. I do recommend not coming here if you have a problem remembering what side is right and which is left. Bicycles, Carts, Wagons, Strollers, and Ride-on Toys must yield and leave the trail if possible due to the fact that Bladers and Boarders cannot leave the paved portion. You get a better class of people here who seem to be very courteous, which makes the experience even better. No one is littering, or mobbing the trails with multiple children running wild. No one is hogging the trail or refusing to move/ yield. There are always the exceptions, but they are a rarity here. The riff raff seems to go elsewhere thankfully. That said, even the younger children who frequent this park seem to understand the rules of the road and are courteous. The small lake is also quite cool with Lilly Pads, Grass, and cover for Bass. In addition to it being picturesque, there are quite a few Bass within. Haven't seen any Lunkers, but what a nice place to throw in a line every once in a while. There is even a Dog Park here for your furbabies! GREAT PARK!...