Bay Forest, Houston

Bay Forest residents enjoy the amenities provided by the following community parks:

• Bay Forest Park - a 5.7 acres (23,000 m²) park offering:
  • Shaded picnic areas
  • Open recreation areas
  • An enclosed 165,000-US-gallon (620 m³), 25 yard (23 m) pool with six lanes 3–5 feet (0.91–1.52 m) deep and a 12 ft (3.7 m) diving well, a 1.5 ft (0.5 m) wading pool, pool deck furniture, two grills, a main building with bathrooms and showers, a 1,240 square feet (115 m²) pavilion shelter, and two gazebos
  • Four controlled access tennis courts with night lighting available
  • Two "Big Toy" playground areas with a full assortment of children’s activity platforms
  • Six picnic tables and benches
  • 16 paved parking spaces
• Willow Shores Park - a 3 acres (12,000 m²) park offering:
  • Open sports fields for soccer, football, or any imaginable activity with adjacent shaded areas and benches
  • A concrete, full-court basketball court with one backboard
  • Six picnic tables and benches
  • A modern metal structure playground on 3,500 square feet (330 m²) of beach sand
  • 29 paved parking spaces
• Bay Forest Wildlife Preserve - a 10.3 acres (42,000 m²) habitat of indigenous flora and fauna unique to Gulf Coast riparian reserves that includes a 0.5 mile (800 m) crushed granite trail for exploring or exercising. Located in the southeast corner of the neighborhood adjacent to Horsepen Bayou, it provides residents with a quiet retreat from city life. The park is owned by the Houston Parks Board and leased to the community.
• Pocket Park - a 1 acre (4,000 m²) shaded, grassy park consisting of two parcels separated by a street. It includes a concrete walking path and four benches.
• Erin Creek Island Park - a shaded, 1,200 square feet (110 m²) mini park with five benches for resting or meeting neighbors.

Houston Police Department's Clear Lake Patrol Division provides police services to the Bay Forest community.[1] Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided primarily through Fire Station 71 of the Houston Fire Department.[2]

Bay Forest is served by the Clear Creek Independent School District, and local public school students attend Falcon Pass Elementary School, Space Center Intermediate School, and Clear Lake High School.[3]