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Montgomery County Precinct 3 has three main gateway preserves along the Spring Creek Greenway: the Montgomery County Preserve, the Peckinpaugh Preserve and the George Mitchell Nature Preserve.

The Montgomery County Preserve provides a wonderful area for birdwatching, native plant observation and hiking. The 71-acre preserve is open to the public daily at no charge. Visit the Montgomery County Preserve page for the latest information.

Generously donated by Patricia Peckinpaugh Hubbard and the Houston Audubon Society, the 25-acre Peckinpaugh Preserve opened on April 21, 2007. The preserve has a canoe launch and nature trails so you can canoe, hike and enjoy the region's natural beauty. A nature center, community center and pavillion with restrooms are planned to open for the summer of 2010 on an adjacent 11 acre parcel donated in memory of Plato Pappas by the Midway Spring Trails Partners.

George Mitchell Nature Preserve

The George Mitchell Nature Preserve protects 1,700 acres within Montgomery County and Harris County. The preserve, named after the founder of The Woodlands, was dedicated on October 19, 2007, the 33rd anniversary of the opening of The Woodlands.

Harris County Precinct 4 has the following gateway parks and preserves along Spring Creek: (Click on the location names to go to their web sites):

Jones Park & Nature Center features over 300 acres of pristine primary and secondary deciduous southern forest with a variety of micro habitats including swamps, sloughs, and natural white sand beaches along Spring Creek. The park’s many amenities and special features include: boardwalks, trails, canoe launch, cypress bog, nature center, pavilion, picnic area, playground, restrooms, Redbud Hill Homestead, and Akokisa Indian Village.

Experience the lush landscape, winding trails, and lakefront views at this 320-acre splendid park in Tomball. Amenities at this facility include sports fields, a seven-acre fishing lake, two playgrounds, over eight miles of nature trails, picnic areas, an observation deck and boardwalk, rest room facilities, and an award-winning barbecue pavilion that seats over 250 people.

Cypresswood Golf Course

Over 800 acres of rolling, heavily wooded terrain along Spring Creek and Cypress Creek on which this course operates is owned by Harris County. Cypresswood Golf Club leases the land from Harris County and is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the golf course.

John Pundt Park officially opened on Thursday, March 5, 2009 along with the dedication of the Carmine Stahl Preserve. This 380-acre park features a primitive canoe launch, playground, picnic loop with ten tables and two pavilions, bicycle racks, rest rooms, separate equestrian and multiuse trails, and two lakes that are perfect for fishing. Future improvements will include a large pavilion and an office. Please call (281) 353-8100 for more information.

Carmine Stahl Preserve

Stahl Preserve is a 146-acre nature preserve featuring a large pristine lake, several wetland ponds, and white sand beaches along Spring Creek. This preserve opened on Thursday, March 5, 2009 and is accessible by trails through the new Pundt Park.

This 114-acre facility features one unlighted softball field, one lighted basketball pavilion, two lighted tennis courts, a small barbecue pavilion, a large barbecue pavilion, eight RV/camper hook-ups, three tent camping sites, one primitive camping area, a playground, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a sand volleyball court, and a rest room/shower pavilion.

Harris County Precinct 4 also has the following gateway along Cypress Creek near Spring Creek:

An oasis of serenity and natural beauty along Cypress Creek, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece. These 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods showcase the region’s largest collection of native and cultivated plants. A living museum, it is also home to a wealth of animal life.