C.L. Simon Recreation Center
936/559-2960, nactx.us
The Recreation Center offers a wide variety of children and adult classes, children and adult sports leagues, open gyms and open sports play, weight room and a gymnastics area for children’s birthday parties. For other events, Liberty Hall and park pavilions are also available for rent through the recreation center.

City of Nacogdoches Parks Division
936/559-2960, nactx.us
Nacogdoches proudly boasts 20 city parks encompassing more than 400 acres. Wooded, open grasslands, small ponds and recreational equipment – swings, slides, spray station, pavilions, trails, disc golf courses, pickleball courts – offer many outdoor activities for people of all ages. New additions include pickleball courts at Maroney Park (12) and Banita Creek Park (6), brand new park restrooms available at Festival Park and Pecan Acres Park, and an all-abilities playground at Ritchie Street Park. The Lanana Creek hiking and biking trail runs from the Clint Dempsey Soccer Complex all the way to the north loop and follows Lanana Creek for three and one-half miles. The scenic route winds through the SFA campus and the Mast Arboretum. The Banita Creek Trail begins at Main St. and Pearl St. (the Hitch Lot) and goes north for 1.9 miles. Or, take your best friend out for some fun at Dog Park Nacogdoches. Located at Banita Creek Park, this off-leash dog park provides a place where dogs can socialize and exercise in a safe, clean and well-maintained fenced-in area.