The Baytown Nature Center is a great place for outdoor recreation. If you enjoy fishing, hiking, picnicking or especially birdwatching, this is the place for you. Bring the kids, too!

San Jacinto Point Recreation Area
This area of the Baytown Nature Center features three fishing piers. You can drive in and park and you and your gear are within a short walk of all three. There are picnic tables nearby, and a paved trail connects this area to the adjacent Nature Discovery Playground and the butterfly garden. There’s a great view of the San Jacinto Monument, and you can watch the ships passing by on the Houston Ship Channel.

Myra C. Brown Wild Bird Sanctuary
This bird sanctuary is located at the northern part of the nature center, and is accessible only by walking trails. No vehicles or bikes are allowed. This sanctuary is a peaceful place where birdwatchers can observe a variety of native and migrating birds. Make sure you bring binoculars!

Crystal Bay Butterfly Garden
Parking is available right in front of this beautiful garden. It is landscaped with a variety of plants that attract both butterflies and hummingbirds. It also features several arbors. The picnic tables are near enough that you can watch all the activity while you enjoy lunch, and there’s usually a nice breeze off the water.

Nature Discovery Playground
Forget regular old playgrounds. In this nature-centered attraction, kids can climb inside a turtle shell, crawl through a “rotten” log, sit astride a large raccoon or climb a spider’s web. Come check it out!