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Stafford City Parks
Stafford residents can enjoy the outdoors in one of six public parks.
A total of 35.6 acres of green space are designated as public park land in the City.
 First Street
Park
2501 First Street
Covers
three acres and contains a jogging trail as well
as
softball or baseball fields, soccer or open fields,
picnic benches and lighting. See map.
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Gordon Fountain Lake Park
10511 1/2 Fountain Lake Dr.
is the City's second largest public park, covering 9 acres. It has a lake, a half-mile jogging trail with lights, playground equipment, picnic benches and a pavilion. See map.
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The Margaret Havens Historical Memorial Garden
2610 South Main |
Was a collaborative effort between the City of Stafford and the Stafford Historical Society. Instrumental in the process was the City's Parks Committee, under the leadership of its Chairman, Councilman John Rose. Working in concert, the Parks Committee and Historical Society, which was led by its President, Councilman Jeff Smith, developed plans and a concept to recognize the history of Stafford and the Stafford Municipal School District. Read more. |
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Rubin Park
2220 First Street
contains playground equipment and picnic benches
on 3.14 acres. See map. |
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Stafford City Park
3108 Fifth Street
Is the city's largest of the city's public
parks covering 16 acres. It contains softball/baseball
fields, basketball courts, soccer/open fields, playground
equipment, picnic benches and a pavilion. See map. |
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Vaccaro Manor Park
13033 Joan Street
Occupies 4.5 acres. It has a quarter-mile
jogging trail with lights, soccer/open fields, playground equipment, picnic benches,
sidewalks and
a pavilion. See map. |
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Click here to see the location of all the City's parks on a City map. |
Parks Department
The City's park system
is maintained by the
City of Stafford Parks
Department.
Jim Wagner is the Superintendent of Parks and Building
Maintenance. Contact him at 281-499-7576 or Email Jim.
Parks Committee
Parks Committee Members:
Lawrence Vaccaro, Jr. - advisory member
Antonia Comardo - representing northeast area
Harvey Koudelka - representing northeast area
Felix Vega - representing southeast area
Tracy Perkins - representing southeast area
Jacqueline Jean-Baptiste - representing southwest area
John Rose - representing southwest area
Syed S. Sultan - representing southwest area
The
committee, with approval of City Council,
added $238,000 of playground equipment, pavilions, lighting and other amenities
to Gordon Fountain Lake Park and Vaccaro Manor Park. Enhancements are planned for the remaining parks.
Meetings of the Parks Committee are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, at City
Hall, and are open to the public. |
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