Recreation

Abilene, Albany, Anson, Aspermont, Baird, Ballinger, Brady, Bronte, Brownwood, Buffalo Gap, Cisco, Clyde, Coleman, Colorado City, Comanche, Cross Plains, Dublin, Early, Eastland, Eden, Goldthwaite Gorman, Hamilton, Hamlin, Haskell, Munday, Ranger, Robert Lee, San Angelo, Snyder, Stamford, Sweetwater, Throckmorton, Tye, Winters

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Abilene
Bowling
- Abilene Bowling Lanes - 325-692-5100, Prime Time Family Entertainment Center
325-690-5555, 4541 Loop 322; 279 Ruidosa; Whitewood Lanes - 325-676-8263, 200 Kirkwood
Car RacingAbilene Speedway – 325-692-8800, 6825 W. Bus. 20, dirt track racing normally held every Thurs & Sat, Feb. – Dec.
Mesquite Hills MX Park 325-691-9036, 8150 W. Bus 20
Hiking & Walking TrailsAbilene State Park, 325-572-3204, 592 acres; Volkssporting Walking Tours, Trail Routes from the Quality Inn, 505 Pine
Miniature Golf - Play Faire Park - 325-672-2977, 2300 N 2nd; Prime Time Family Entertainment Center
325-690-5555, 4541 Loop 322; Putt Putt - 325-692-7596, 201 S Danville
MoviesCentury – 325-793-9191 – 3818 John Knox; Paramount Theatre - 325-676-9620, 352 Cypress; Park Central 6 - 325-698-3540, 3234 S. Clack; UA Premiere Stadium Cinema 10 - 325-695-2122, Mall of Abilene; Westwood Twin - 325-672-1288, 3440 N. 1st
Roller Skating - Family Roller Rink - 325-676-8437, 201 Shelton; The Skatin Place - 325-695-4713 - 1930 S. Clack

Albany
City Swimming Pool and Park – 325-762-3133
Fort Griffin State Park, bird watching, walking trails, camping, fishing, star gazing, 325-762-3592
Stasney’s Cook Ranch, wildlife tours, bird watching, horseback riding, walking, hiking and biking trails, 325-762-3311

Anson
City Park & public swimming pool (newly renovated), ball fields (all levels), rodeo arena 325-823-2411

Aspermont
Cycling on the many highways and roadways around Aspermont and Stonewall Co.
Exploring the country side by county roads, miles of unpaved country roads entwined in the county, observe the land as the buffalo hunters and Indians did in the early 1870’s
Photography capture nature/wildlife & landscapes through a lens
Swimming pool and park softball, little league & senior league fields, rodeo arena 940-989-3197

Baird
City Swimming Pool, 325-854-3491; Park and Baseball Fields - 325-854-1212

Ballinger
City Park - 325-365-5611 - Hiking trails, pavilion, camping, pool, playground equipment, putt-putt golf, picnic area, basketball
Skate Palace 325-365-5509

Brady
G. Rollie White Complex - 325-597-3491, rodeo arena, show barns, pavilion
Medlock Gun Range - 325-597-4022
Municipal swimming pool - 325-597-4022
Richards Park – 325-597-2152, shaded with 100-year-old pecan trees along the banks of Brady Creek, baseball & soccer fields, playground equipment, pavilion

Breckenridge
Breckenridge City Park - 254-559-8287 - playgrounds, pavilion, picnic areas, soccer fields, little league football fields - 600 W. Walker (Hwy 180E)
Aquatic Center -
254-559-6370 - 600 W. Walker (summer months)
Hunting Lease list available at www.breckenridge.com
Movies 4 254-559-1600

Bronte
Bronte City Park & Pool – 915-473-2401, east on Liver from State Street

Brownwood
Bird watching nature photography - 325-646-9535
Bowling - Academy Lanes Bowling - 325-646-0637, 1101 Austin Ave
Camping cabins, reunion facilities, meeting rooms, 325-646-9535; Wilderness camping/public and private
325-646-9535
Hunting - Dove, quail, turkey, wild hogs, exotic game, deer 325-646-9535
Miniature Golf - Stix and Stones Miniature Golf 325-642-5481, Hwy 183 N.
ParksCity Parks - picnic area, play grounds, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, lighted tennis courts, walking trails, swimming pool, 325-464-0146
ParksLake Brownwood State Park 325-784-5223, 16 miles north on Hwy 279, 7300-surface-acre reservoir, cabins, camping areas, reunion facilities, hunting, fishing (see ad on page 27 & 81)
Skating - Heartland Skateway 325-643-3156, 1031 Early Blvd. (Hwy 377)

Buffalo Gap
Abilene State Park – 150 Park Rd 32 Tuscola, 325-572-3204

Cisco
City swimming pool – 254-442-2111
Family Park at the Hilton, 309 Conrad Hilton Ave
Fossil hunting – 254-442-2537
Hunting leases, www.ciscotx.com

Clyde
Clyde Skate Center - 3215-893-3934 - 604 South
4-H Shooting Sports Center -
325-893-4878, FM 18, archery, pistol, riffle, shotgun and skeet shooting.

Coleman
The Center (skating) 325-625-1277 or 625-1194, 401 E. College
City Swimming Pool 325-625-5712
City Park & Playground picnic area

Colorado City
Million dollar sports complex 325-728-2298, with lighted baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Running track with workout stations. Basketball, horseshoes, and volleyball courts. Handicap accessible playground, Poppy-mallow garden.
City Swimming Pool, Ruddick Park - 325-728-8151, Bus.20 and Hwy 208 - swimming, fishing, amphitheater, playground, picnic areas, RV hookups

Comanche
City Park 325-356-2616, 43-acre facility, hiking trail, 3 family pavilions, camping
Comanche City Pool open throughout the summer
Comanche Baseball and Soccer Fields

Cross Plains
Community Center – 254-725-6114, available for reunions, receptions, special events with capacity for approx. 150
Turkey Run Resort - 254-643-4602 – 74-acre lake, RV hookups, excellent fishing, golf

De Leon
City Park – E. Hwy 6, pavilion, swimming pool, playground, picnic area, ball fields
De Leon Community Park, amphitheater, tractor pull/rodeo arena, ball fields, pavilion, volley ball courts, picnic area, nature trails for hiking, walking, jogging & RV park

Dublin
City Park – 254-445-3331, Highland Street just off Hwy 6, swimming, baseball, walking path, basketball court, tennis court, putt-putt golf course, horseshoe pitching court, roping pens, show barns, pavilion, activity building

Early
Bowling - Academy Lanes 325-646-0637, 1101 Austin Ave, Mon-Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 1-11pm
Miniature Golf - Stix and Stones Miniature Golf, 325-642-5481, 3315 Hwy 183N, additional driving course
Movie Theater - Hollywood Theater (8 screens) 325-643-3661, 300 Early Blvd, Heartland Mall
ParkCity Park, Hwy 377 north to Trailer Drive, playground equipment, soccer & ball fields, picnic areas, public facilities
ParkLake Brownwood State Park 325-784-5223, 16 miles north on Hwy 279, 7300-surface-acre reservoir, cabins, camping areas, reunion facilities, hunting, fishing (see ad on page 27 & 81)
Skating - Heartland Skateway 325-643-3156, 1065 Early Blvd. (Hwy 377)
Walking Nature Trails, 325-646-4128 or 800-850-2003, 4 miles north on Hwy 279, Lake Brownwood area, birding, wildlife

Eastland
City Park 254-629-3349, playground equipment, cookout area

Eden
Comanche Spring Ranch – Year round ranch offers over 5,400 acres of hunting for some of the finest exotic trophy animals in Texas – 325-869-3221
Green Park – city pool, play ground equipment, walking path, picnic facilities, bar-b-q pits – 325-869-2211
Lee Pfluger Park – shade trees, restrooms, bar-b-q pits – 325-869-2211

Goldthwaite
City Park – US Hwy 183 at Hwy 165 – 325-648-3186
City Pool- Hwy 165 – 325-648-3186

Gorman
City Swimming Pool – 254-734-2053
Frank Grey Memorial Park – spring fed lake, picnic tables, pavilion, fishing, bird-watching

Hamilton
Bird and deer hunting leases – 254-386-3216
Municipal swimming pool – 254-386-8116
Pecan Creek Park – 254-386-8116

Hamlin
Hamlin City Park and ballpark - SW Ave E - 325-576-2711

Haskell
City Park – 24-acre park with swimming pool, 10 cardiovascular workout stations, lighted .6-mile walking/jogging path, lighted pavilion, Gazebo and tennis courts
Haskell Rodeo Grounds with lighted covered bleachers and concession stand

Munday
Municipal City Park and pool, 340 S. 13th

Ranger
Willow Park & Swimming Pool - 700 Main, tennis courts, sand volleyball, fenced playground, picnic facilities
Ranger C of C rodeo grounds and dance barn, 254-647-1171 or 647-3091, Old Bankhead Hwy, facilities available for rent
WWI Memorial Park – Loop 254 East, picnic facilities, playground, softball field

Robert Lee
Coke County Recreation Center - 915-453-2714, north Austin Street – covered pavilion, BBQ pits, swimming pool, tennis court, ballparks, RV hookups
CRMWD Bird & Wildlife Trail on Lake Spence 325-453-2061
Caliche Loop (5 birding sites) 325-453-4488

San Angelo
Miniature GolfCollege Hills Golf and Games 325-949-6470, 2838 College Hills Blvd
ParkKirby Community Park 325-657-4279, 1401 & 1402 Edmund (both sides of street)
PoolBrown’s Swimming Pool 325-653-5594, 5320 US Hwy 87 N
PoolMunicipal Pool 325-657-4486, 18 E. Ave A
Rent-A-Pony/Buggy 325-949-6108, 12586 FM Hwy 853
San Angelo Colts Baseball at Foster Field 325-94-COLTS (942-6587), 1600 University Ave
San Angelo Stampede Intense Football Coliseum 325-947-DOWN (3696), 50 E. 43rd St
Skateboarding Park 325-657-4279, N. River Drive (beside the YMCA), open daily 7AM-9PM
SkatingRoller Rink USA 316 N. Base St
SkatingThe Rink 325-944-7465, 34 Buick St

Snyder
BowlingSnyder Lanes, 325-573-2811, 1910 35th Street
Movie TheaterCinema I & II, 325-573-4567, Snyder Shopping Center
ParkScurry County Towle Memorial Park, 325-573-3313, Big Spring Hwy
PoolWestern Texas College Pool, 325-573-8511, 6202 College Ave

Stamford
City Pool
– 325-773-3442
Harmon Park – walking trails, picnic areas, horseshoes, playground, volleyball, large pavilion – 325-773-2591
Wendeborn Park –city pool, basketball, tennis courts, baseball diamond – 325-773-5600

Sweetwater
Fraley Park – picnic, playground
Newman Park – jogging trail, picnic, small pavilion, playground, pool, ballparks
Texas Theatre, 2 screens – 114 East Broadway – 325-235-5441

Throckmorton
City Swimming Pool - 940-849-4411, 221 S. Minter
City Park - 940-849-4411 – 213 S. Eagle, playground, picnic tables, lighted ball field
Rodeo Arena (Frank Rhoades Memorial) 940-256-0687

Tye
Rister Park – Hwy 707 S. & 1201 Scott St. – walking trail, ballpark, pavilion, grills, concession stand, bathrooms, electric hookups, picnic tables, B-1 Bomber watching, playground, shelters, 30 & 50 amp hookups, playground

Winters
Ted Meyer City Park - swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic tables
W. Lee Colburn Park at Elm Creek Reservoir – fishing pier, volleyball, softball, playground, covered pavilion, tables & grills

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