Parks and open spaces of Collin County, Texas
There are five
Bratonia Park
33°6′25.37″N 96°31′14.11″W / 33.1070472°N 96.5205861°W
Located east of
Myers Park
33°16′16.15″N 96°40′51.34″W / 33.2711528°N 96.6809278°W
Myers Park and Event Center was originally created as the Collin County Youth Park in 1969 with area donated by John and Winnie Myers. The park has since grown to over 165 acres (0.7 km2) of rolling land. Myers Park and Event Center is dedicated for use by the residents of
The park offers a Show Barn and Indoor Arena, Outdoor Arena, Stall Barn, Reception Hall, Gazebo, Pole Barn (Picnic Pavilion), and two primitive group camping areas as rental venues.
Farm Museum
The Collin County Farm Museum is also located on the Myers park grounds, and has been managed by the Collin County Historical Society since August 23, 2005. This museum occupies 8,528 square feet (792 m2) plus a blacksmith shop, a granary and the confinement house.
Parkhill Prairie
33°16′18.25″N 96°17′58.65″W / 33.2717361°N 96.2996250°W
A 436-acre (1.8 km2) grassland park located in extreme northeast
The park features a 52-acre (0.2 km2) acre relic of the
In the Spring, this park serves as an abundant wildflower locale, as well as a birding resource, with nesting pairs of
Two small ponds at Parkhill Prairie feature sunfish fishing on a virtually year-round basis. The park is a little-used resource, located on the very gently rolling hills common to this region. The frequent mild winds common to this area, coupled with the abundant open spaces, make this an ideal kite-flying area. Surrounding farm fields with lowing cattle give Parkhill Prairie a rural north Texas ambiance.
Sister Grove Park
33°10′59.82″N 96°26′46.70″W / 33.1832833°N 96.4463056°W
Located near
The park is open during daylight hours.
Sister Grove Trail
The hike and mountain bike trail, administered as a county park, features a leisurely stroll through the scraggle-woods common to this part of north Texas. Spring hiking on this trail permits one to see lush fields of
This trail best suits the light day-hiker, as it is neither overly challenging nor overcrowded.
Trinity Trails
33°4′23.85″N 96°32′57.82″W / 33.0732917°N 96.5493944°W
Trinity Trails is an
Friendship Park
Friendship park is located off of 1378 in Wylie at Quail Meadow and White Ibis Way. It has a walking trail, basketball court and picnic tables.
External links
Bratonia Park:
Myers Park (Farm Museum):
Sister Grove Park:
- Sister Grove Park official site
- Sister Grove Park Trail at Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association
- Sister Grove Park Photos
Trinity Trails:
Parkhill Prairie:
Friendship Park: