Katy’s New 56-acre Park Will Offer Trails, Educational Opportunities and Flood Mitigation
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KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
May 26, 2026
By Natalie Cook Clark
The ground is broken on the 56-acre Legacy Prairie Park that will bring a playground, walking trails, natural areas, 125 new trees and a retention pond to help with area flood mitigation.
The City of Katy and the surrounding communities are known to have beautiful parks and trails that local families especially love over the summer months.
The newest park, Legacy Prairie Park, will be located near Katy Hockley Road and will be close to The Green at Katy Park, 46-acre mixed-use development. Across the street from Katy Park is a 100-acre youth sports complex with baseball and soccer fields and it attracts more than 8000,000 visitors a year.
It will be complete with a floating boardwalk and educational signage for families to enjoy. This project is the result of teamwork across multiple groups.
“This project is a shared development between Parkside Capital (Katy Courts neighborhood,) Katy West MUD District, City of Katy and Heritage Park West HOA,” explains recent outgoing City of Katy Councilmember Chris Harris, who was very involved in the project along with City of Katy Councilmember Gina Hicks.
Chris Harris recently ended an 8-year term on the City of Katy City Council.
“Over the past 8-yrs over 100 acres of public greenspace has been added in the city thru the city and MUDs,” says Harris. “It’s been a worthwhile effort.”
Residents continue to want more outdoor spaces and building parks like this meets that need as well as provide a useful space that will also help prevent area flooding.
When completed, Legacy Prairie Park will join a growing list of Katy area parks that families can get out and enjoy right now.
Summer is now in full swing. Here are some local parks and trails that Katy families can go enjoy.
Walking, Biking, and Hiking Trails
3535 War Memorial Dr.
281-496-2177
2.01 miles walking trail inside the park
19008 Saums Rd.
281-578-0693
5 miles of trails throughout the park
5754 ½ Eagle Sky Blvd.
281-496-2177
4.38 acres with a 0.67-mile walking trail
19818 Franz Rd.
281-496-2177
5.3 acres of land with a .24 mile walking trail with access to picnic tables and restrooms
16756 Westheimer Pkwy.
281-496-2177
11.36 miles trail
24927 Morton Ranch Rd.
281-496-2177
0.75-mile trail
1815 Katyland Dr.
281-496-2177
2.47 acres of land with a 0.46-mile trail that has access to restrooms and picnic tables
5597 Gardenia Ln.
281-391-4482
A 0.77 mile-trail
3418 North Mason Rd.
281-496-2177
1.6 mile-trail on 6 acres of land with access to a gazebo and picnic tables
2500 Porter Rd.
281-496-2177
2.35 miles trail with access to fishing
2650 1/2 Greenhouse Road
281-496-2177
1.7-mile trail with access to an exercise area and picnic tables
9114 Katy Hockley Rd.
281-496-2177
2.13-mile trail
Off of Westgreen Blvd., near Kingsland Blvd.
Features two walking trails, a 1-mile trail and a 20-mile trail, connected by a pedestrian bridge
20002 Beechview Ln.
281-496-2177
1 acre of land with a .03-mile walking trail
17525 Katy Fwy.
281-496-2177
.08-mile walking trail
Cinco Ranch Blvd. and Hwy. 99
0.9-mile loop trail
Exploring Your Neighborhood
Enjoy miles of winding trails through one of Katy’s newest subdivisions. Walk, run, or bike, alone or with the family, through the well-cared-for trails throughout Cane Island.
Katy’s Cinco Ranch community features many subdivisions offering peaceful, tree-lined trails. The scenic paths, of varying lengths, loop around lakes and creeks in the neighborhoods. Click here for a link to trails.
The hiking and biking trails in Cross Creek Ranch offer miles of paved paths with gently rolling hills. Follow the trails along the lakes, and take breaks on shaded park benches, and enjoy the beautiful landscaping, home to diverse wildlife.
Elyson has almost 30 miles of trails that weave through the subdivision. Residents can bike, run or walk on the paths that surround lakes, lead to parks, or the fruit orchards. Creek Commons has a dog park, outdoor fitness center, and more to explore!
Residents of Firethorne subdivision have a trail inside their neighborhood. Firethorne Lake features a .06 mile walking trail that follows its perimeter, plus a 2-mile track around the Wildlife habitat. Seating is also available along the trail.
The mature trees in Nottingham Country provide a rich landscape for the 44-acre Greenbelt Park. Two miles of asphalt trails welcome bikers and joggers, or people on a leisurely stroll taking in the open green space.
