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MacGregor Park

4.5★ · 1725 Google ratings · Houston, Texas

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✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking

At a glance

What visitors report about MacGregor Park

Shade

Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2014–2026

Restrooms

Yes · often seasonal

Access

Step-free entrance

Parking

On-site parking

Size

About 7,500 sq ft · bigger than 82% of the ones we measured

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The site plan

Map of MacGregor Park

Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic

Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.

Official listing

Visit on weekday mornings

Weekends draw large crowds, car shows, and rowdy activity, while weekday daytime visits are peaceful with better parking availability.

Bring bug spray in warm months

Mosquitoes are a recurring complaint, particularly around the swamp and bayou areas of the park.

Plan for multiple play areas

The park has at least three playgrounds with good variety, plus tennis courts, basketball, and a swimming pool.

Avoid after dark

Safety concerns increase significantly at night, including carjacking and vehicle break-ins reported during evening hours.

Check pool operating status ahead

The swimming pool frequently closes due to staffing issues, so confirm it is open before planning a visit.

Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 5225 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77021

🅿 On-site parking (official listing)

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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Fonde Park

0.8 miles away

Smither Park

0.9 miles away · More shade

Park at Palm Center

1.1 miles away · Better for toddlers

Questions

Parent FAQs

Does MacGregor Park have restrooms?

Yes. Public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.

Is there shade at MacGregor Park?

Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.

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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake