Woodring Park and Splash Pad Hours

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 71’s (HCMUD71) splash pad located in Stephen Woodring Park at 21437 Clay Road is one of the most popular amenities the District has to offer! During the dog days of summer children, and adults alike, enjoy cooling off in the various spray features that cycle when activated by pushing one of the activation buttons around the splash pad.

Besides the splash pad, Woodring Park offers a large playground with multiple play structure, swings, interactive games, picnic tables and park benches, and walking paths that total approximately ½ mile.

The park is open from sunrise to sunset year-round, but the splash pad operates only during the following dates and times:

  • Weekends in May: 9 am – 7 pm
  • Memorial Day through Labor Day: 9 am – 7 pm Tuesday – Sunday (closed Mondays for maintenance)
  • Weekends in September: 9 am – 7 pm

Help Protect Our Lakes, Bayous, and Creeks

Harris County MUD No. 71 needs your help in protecting our lakes, bayous, and other water bodies.  You may not be aware that the storm drains along the street in front of your home are separate from the sanitary sewer drains that collect wastewater in your home from your sink, toilet, shower, and other appliances.  Unlike the sanitary sewer system, the storm sewers transfer rainwater and other substances deposited in the storm drains directly out into the lakes, bayous, and creeks in our community.  Because the water usually is not treated, contaminants placed in the storm sewers can travel directly into our waterways, potentially harming local plants and wildlife.  In addition, trash, fishing lines, and other debris often get caught in fountain equipment, leading to expensive repairs, and requiring more frequent maintenance visits by MUD 71’s lake maintenance contractor, increasing the cost to all of our residents, including you.

In order to help protect our waterways, please clean up after yourself when visiting the parks and lakes in our community and do not place anything into the storm drains.  The only thing that should be going into the storm drains is rainwater!  Some of the most common contributors to storm water pollution in our area include grass clippings and other yard waste, paint and other household chemicals, and fat, oil, and grease.

Click here for information on ways to minimize storm water pollution when maintaining your yard and tips on disposing of yard waste.

Click here for information on determining how much paint to purchase, and storing and properly disposing of paint.

Click here for information on the proper disposal of household hazardous waste, or please contact Harris County’s Hazardous Waste Facility at (346) 286-4299.

Click here for information on the proper disposal of household oil, fats, and grease.

For additional information regarding storm water pollution, please visit: http://www.cleanwaterways.org/.   You also may report a spill or other unauthorized discharge into a storm drain to the Harris County Pollution Control Services Department at (713) 920-2831.

We appreciate your efforts in helping us keep our waterways clean!