Field guide
Memorial Park parking and trail information for runners
Official information on Memorial Park parking, hours, and trails in Houston, TX. This guide covers the 3-mile running trail and key park rules.
Memorial Park is a 1,500 acre urban wilderness park in Houston, TX. It offers dedicated routes for runners and more rugged trails for hikers.
This page provides official information on park access, trail details, and general rules to help you plan your activity.
Official facts at a glance
- Park type and size
- 1,500 acre urban wilderness park
- City
- Houston, TX
- Seymour Lieberman Trail length
- 3 miles
- Bayou Wilds trails terrain
- Rugged and natural terrain, may present greater challenges to accessibility.
- General Park hours
- Dawn to Dusk
- Parking availability
- Both free and paid parking options are available.
- Paid parking fee
- $2 for three-hour increments
- Paid parking meter active hours
- 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily
- Running Complex and Picnic Loop parking lot hours
- 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily
- Restrooms
- Available to the general public.
- Dog rules
- Dogs must remain on a leash at all times and are not allowed on the Roy H. Cullen Timing Track.
- Bike rules
- Biking is encouraged in many areas, but prohibited on the Seymour Lieberman Trail and Cullen Timing Track. Motorized bikes and e-bikes are not permitted.
- Smoking and vaping
- Prohibited.
Sources: Memorial Park Parking (memorialparkconservancy.org), Visit Memorial Park Houston (memorialparkconservancy.org). Official pages, checked Oct 21, 2026.
Running and hiking trails
The Seymour Lieberman Trail is a 3-mile route. Bicycles are prohibited on this trail, creating a dedicated space for runners and walkers.
For a different experience, the Bayou Wilds trails have rugged and natural terrain. These paths may present greater challenges to accessibility.
Parking and operating hours
Both free and paid parking options are available. Paid meters operate from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, with a fee of $2 for three-hour increments.
General park hours are dawn to dusk. The Running Complex and Picnic Loop parking lots are open from 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Public restrooms are available.
Rules for park visitors
Dogs must remain on a leash at all times. They are not allowed on the Roy H. Cullen Timing Track.
Bicycles are not permitted on the Seymour Lieberman Trail or the Cullen Timing Track. Motorized bikes and e-bikes are also not permitted. Smoking and vaping are prohibited.
Before you go
- Confirm general park hours, which are from dawn to dusk.
- Note that paid parking meters are active daily from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Dogs must be on a leash and are not allowed on the Cullen Timing Track.
- Bicycles are not permitted on the Seymour Lieberman Trail.
- Remember that smoking and vaping are prohibited throughout the park.
Nearby options: running and active spots in Houston. All cities: City running and hiking guides.