Tamarac Park
Written by The-Woodlands-GuideThe third park installed in The Woodlands, Tamarac Park has been updated a number of times over the years, most recently with a revamping of its wheel friendly area. Though the tri-fountains in one of the two ponds at Tamarac Park are visible from Woodlands Parkway, the park entrance is off of North Millbend Drive. In anticipation of the transition of The Woodlands to The Woodlands Township, and as its last official act, The Woodlands Community Association approved the use of its leftover funds to build a dog friendly area at Tamarac Park. Tucked into the historic location of Grogan's sawmill, the large trees offer plenty of shade for dogs to play off-leash. According to “The Woodlands The Inside Story of Creating a Better Hometown,” (Roger Galatas January 2004) One of the Grogan-Cochran Lumber Company’s many mills operated near what is today Lamar Elementary School. In fact, the pond located a short distance away at Tamarac Park and visible from Woodlands Parkway, served as a mill pond. The book goes on to say that the workers would cut down trees, donkeys would drag the trees to rail cars, which were then transported to the mill. The logs would soak in the mill pond prior to being cut.
Tamarac Park
1300 North Millbend Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Tamarac Park Statistics
Park Type: Neighborhood
Date Acquired: 1980
Village: Grogans' Mill
Park Acreage: 10.05
Pathway Mileage: 0.868 +/-
Parking Spaces 30
Tamarac Park Amenities
Restrooms
Play Areas - younger & older
43' x 27' Pavilion
13 picnic tables
Three barbecue pits
Dog Friendly Area
Tamarac Park Play Area
Two lighted tennis courts
One lighted basketball court
Other courts/fields
One volleyball court
Skateboard, skate, bike area
Two fishing ponds
Park Facility Reservations
Permits are required to reserve a public-park-pavilion in any park facility in The Woodlands-Township-Facility reservation requests can be made online. Currently, only the pavilions are available for reservations. You must pay for your reservation within 7 days of making said reservation, or it will be deleted from the system. Public Parks Guide - The Woodlands Texas
For reservations and additional information, visit
The Woodlands Township, Facilities and Rentals:
5200 Research Forest Drive
• The Woodlands, Texas • 77381
281 210-3900
Please note: The Woodlands' public parks are maintained by The Woodlands Township
Per Woodlands Parks & Recreation Dept. Rules: "Younger Play Areas" suitable for children ages 2-5.
"Older Play Areas" suitable for children ages 5-12+."
• Read details on park regulations & requirements
Availability is subject to change without notice and is entirely beyond the control of TheWoodlands.Guide