Lubbock’s typically sunny weather offers endless opportunities for those who love the outdoors. There are more than 65 public parks covering more than 3,000 acres, including 2,466 developed acres, as well as six public and three private golf courses, 200 public and private tennis courts and four public swimming pools.

Additionally, there are 382 surface acres of water at 24 sites, with numerous stocked playa lakes providing a beautiful setting for recreational fishers, while bird-watchers marvel as the Canada geese fill the lakes from mid-October to late-February.

Buffalo Springs Lake is a natural, spring-fed oasis nestled in beautiful Yellow House Canyon on a fork of the Brazos River. Buffalo Springs Lake Recreational Area offers fishing, boating and camping with full hookups, showers and restrooms; bird watchers will enjoy the Audubon Society Nature Trail. 

Developed as a future water source for the city, Lake Alan Henry lies 58 miles southeast of Lubbock.  Activities include fishing, hiking and camping on primitive sites overlooking the lake. Situated on the South Fork of the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River, the lake extends 11 miles between the rocky sides of the river channel and has 56 miles of shoreline. Its trails transport hikers through rugged beauty. Texas Parks and Wildlife began stocking the lake in 1993, and Alan Henry is in its prime as one of the best lunker-producing bass lakes in Texas.

Lubbock’s Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of activities for children and adults at six community centers, while the city and private organizations alike also offer various amateur leagues for adults and children.

Check out www.playlubbock.com for information about various recreational opportunities in Lubbock.