Outdoor Recreation
Riverside Park
Riverside Park features 562 acres of woodland bordered by 4 1/2 miles of the Guadalupe River. There are 200 picnic areas with tables and pits and areas for group outings. A public boat ramp, a canoe & kayak paddling trail, exercise trail, disc golf course, duck pond, baseball, softball, and playground facilities are just some of the amenities found in Riverside Park.
The Rose Garden features 1,050 rose bushes representing 105 varieties, ornamental water fountain, gazebo, and walkways. The Rose Garden is located on McCright Drive.
For more information about the park contact Victoria Parks & Recreation Department at 361-485-3200.
Riverside Park features 562 acres of woodland bordered by 4 1/2 miles of the Guadalupe River. There are 200 picnic areas with tables and pits and areas for group outings. A public boat ramp, a canoe & kayak paddling trail, exercise trail, disc golf course, duck pond, baseball, softball, and playground facilities are just some of the amenities found in Riverside Park.
The Rose Garden features 1,050 rose bushes representing 105 varieties, ornamental water fountain, gazebo, and walkways. The Rose Garden is located on McCright Drive.
For more information about the park contact Victoria Parks & Recreation Department at 361-485-3200.
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Riverside Golf Course
The Riverside Golf Course is located inside Victoria’s 562-acre Riverside Park, alongside the Guadalupe River. Victoria's municipal course offers 27 holes of golf that are played in three 18-hole combinations.
The design for the three nines is very similar, as the holes lay out over flat terrain. The White & Red nines are the original 18 holes built in 1945. The Blue Course, added later, is considered the easiest nine and has the facility's signature hole (# 5 is a 204-yd par 3 with an intimidating tee shot over water). Also, it's no guarantee to dominate the par 5s here, as each one plays over 500 yards from the back tees.
Call to book tee times. The pro shop is open daily at 7:00 AM and closes at sundown.
361-573-4521
The Riverside Golf Course is located inside Victoria’s 562-acre Riverside Park, alongside the Guadalupe River. Victoria's municipal course offers 27 holes of golf that are played in three 18-hole combinations.
The design for the three nines is very similar, as the holes lay out over flat terrain. The White & Red nines are the original 18 holes built in 1945. The Blue Course, added later, is considered the easiest nine and has the facility's signature hole (# 5 is a 204-yd par 3 with an intimidating tee shot over water). Also, it's no guarantee to dominate the par 5s here, as each one plays over 500 yards from the back tees.
Call to book tee times. The pro shop is open daily at 7:00 AM and closes at sundown.
361-573-4521
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Guadalupe River
Victoria is one of the many cities which is lucky enough to be on the Guadalupe River. This famous river winds and weaves throughout Texas.
In Victoria, one cannot tube in the river like you can in other cities, but you can canoe, kayak or fish. In fact, a kayak and paddling trail now exists in Riverside Park to enjoy the river to the fullest.
Victoria is one of the many cities which is lucky enough to be on the Guadalupe River. This famous river winds and weaves throughout Texas.
In Victoria, one cannot tube in the river like you can in other cities, but you can canoe, kayak or fish. In fact, a kayak and paddling trail now exists in Riverside Park to enjoy the river to the fullest.
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Saxet Lake Park
95-acre Saxet Lake Park is owned by Victoria Country and is located two miles south of the city limits on U.S. Hwy.59, on Timberline Drive at Fordyce and Fox Roads. Saxet is Texas spelled backwards.
This recreation area offers fishing, swimming, picnic tables and pits, a boat ramp and restrooms. Opens 7:00 a.m. daily, closes at 8:00 p.m. in the winter, 9:00 p.m. in the summer.
95-acre Saxet Lake Park is owned by Victoria Country and is located two miles south of the city limits on U.S. Hwy.59, on Timberline Drive at Fordyce and Fox Roads. Saxet is Texas spelled backwards.
This recreation area offers fishing, swimming, picnic tables and pits, a boat ramp and restrooms. Opens 7:00 a.m. daily, closes at 8:00 p.m. in the winter, 9:00 p.m. in the summer.
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Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir
The 3,100-acre reservoir and 190-acre park consists of 58 multi-use campsites, three camping cabins, two miles of hiking trails, a large picnic area, two covered group pavilions, a 200-foot lighted fishing pier, playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, and marked swimming areas.
Coleto Creek is a designated site on the La Bahia Loop of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Flooded shoreline vegetation, plus an abundance of aquatic vegetation annually draws in a large number of ducks and other birds during the fall and winter.
Reservations are recommended year round but especially from Easter to Labor Day.
Located 15 miles west of Victoria off U.S. Hwy. 59 S.
361-575-6366
The 3,100-acre reservoir and 190-acre park consists of 58 multi-use campsites, three camping cabins, two miles of hiking trails, a large picnic area, two covered group pavilions, a 200-foot lighted fishing pier, playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, and marked swimming areas.
Coleto Creek is a designated site on the La Bahia Loop of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Flooded shoreline vegetation, plus an abundance of aquatic vegetation annually draws in a large number of ducks and other birds during the fall and winter.
Reservations are recommended year round but especially from Easter to Labor Day.
Located 15 miles west of Victoria off U.S. Hwy. 59 S.
361-575-6366
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The Club at Colony Creek
The Club at Colony Creek is centrally located in the heart of South Texas in Victoria. It offers golfers a beautiful semi-private, 18-hole golf course, pool, driving range and clubhouse with a restaurant and bar.
The facilities await corporate, charity or social golf outings and banquets. The newly-remodeled clubhouse and restaurant are perfect for business meetings, showers, rehearsals, dinners and family dining.
Golfing at Colony Creek is exciting. The course is staffed by PGA Professionals, including the greens superintendent. The course is a twenty-five-year old links style semi-private golf course with beautiful mini verde dwarf tiff greens.
Colony Creek is one of South Texas’ premier public access golf courses. Great service in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tee times/rates can be viewed and booked online.
361-576-0020
The Club at Colony Creek is centrally located in the heart of South Texas in Victoria. It offers golfers a beautiful semi-private, 18-hole golf course, pool, driving range and clubhouse with a restaurant and bar.
The facilities await corporate, charity or social golf outings and banquets. The newly-remodeled clubhouse and restaurant are perfect for business meetings, showers, rehearsals, dinners and family dining.
Golfing at Colony Creek is exciting. The course is staffed by PGA Professionals, including the greens superintendent. The course is a twenty-five-year old links style semi-private golf course with beautiful mini verde dwarf tiff greens.
Colony Creek is one of South Texas’ premier public access golf courses. Great service in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tee times/rates can be viewed and booked online.
361-576-0020
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Victoria Country Club Golf Course
The Victoria Country Club is a family-oriented private club that was established in 1924. Amenities include a clubhouse, the golf course, the tennis courts and the pool area.
The clubhouse has rooms for wedding receptions, business or social meetings, exclusive dining, causal dining, dining “al fresco” on the veranda overlooking the championship golf course and a great bar for “before or after” dinner drinks.
The Victoria Country Club offers fine amenities, but also is a place to meet new friends and strengthen ties with old friends. Members and Employee Partners invite you to explore our facilities, services, and the value offered by the Victoria Country Club.
361-573-3712
The Victoria Country Club is a family-oriented private club that was established in 1924. Amenities include a clubhouse, the golf course, the tennis courts and the pool area.
The clubhouse has rooms for wedding receptions, business or social meetings, exclusive dining, causal dining, dining “al fresco” on the veranda overlooking the championship golf course and a great bar for “before or after” dinner drinks.
The Victoria Country Club offers fine amenities, but also is a place to meet new friends and strengthen ties with old friends. Members and Employee Partners invite you to explore our facilities, services, and the value offered by the Victoria Country Club.
361-573-3712
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Old Victoria Driving Tour
Recently, a prominent Texan was quoted as saying that old Victoria is one of the prettiest places in Texas. After taking a quick mental tour around the Lone Star state, stopping at some of my favorite places along the way, I decided he was spot on. Founded by Martin de Leon in 1824 and with more than 100 landmarks and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, old Victoria provides a charming home for residents and businesses and a stunning backdrop for festivals and special events. The distinctive design of architect Jules C. Leffland can be seen in many of the homes in old Victoria and noted Texas architect J. Riely Gordon designed the 1892 Victoria County courthouse, voted one of the ten favorite historic courthouses in Texas.
An easy way to explore our downtown is to pick up one of our new Old Victoria Driving Tour Guides here at the Victoria CVB Visitor Information Center and head on down Main Street to De Leon Plaza where the tour begins. The driving tour guide and map will help you wind your way through our historic downtown as well as provides a photograph and the story of each of the 84 truly amazing, historic buildings and sites included in the tour. It also describes a couple other important historic sites like Tonkawa Bank and Evergreen Cemetery and tells the story of why Victoria is known for La Calle de Los Diez Amigos, the Street of 10 friends.
I have the privilege of both living and working in old Victoria. I love to stomp around downtown, feeling history ooze between my toes or ride my bike through the neighborhoods, imagining the breeze is whispering stories of old as I pass by each gem. I confess a particular fondness for numbers 74 and 75 on the driving tour. Both of these grand old dames are survivors, for sure. They were built in Indianola and withstood the devastating 1886 hurricane after which time their owners wisely dismantled them and moved them to Victoria. I dont mean to take away from the other historic buildings on the tour; each one is specialwitha fascinating story ofits own.
Do yourself a huge favor and invite your favorite someone along on the old Victoria driving tour. Enjoy the beauty of Victoria and step back in time for just a little while. view more...