Pampa, TX, might be small, but there are loads of fun outdoor activities to enjoy around town. Grab your outdoor gear, get in a big and comfy Dodge Durango, Ram 3500, or Jeep Wrangler, and check out the great outdoor destinations below.
3 Outdoor Activities to Enjoy This Summer
1. Fish, Row, Boat, and Camp at Recreation Park
Pack a picnic basket, load your fishing tackle in the trunk, and head to Recreation Park, the ultimate destination in Pampa, to get out in the fresh air and enjoy 134 acres of outdoor recreational fun. Stretch your legs on the hiking trail, shoot some hoops or play a game of sand volleyball, and spend time on the shimmering seven-acre lake rowing, paddling, boating, and hooking largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and channel catfish from the bank, pier, or boat.
Take a leisurely stroll along the shore to watch the ducks and geese float by and picnic at the tables in the shade under the trees. You can even pitch a tent free of charge or park your RV at the campground on sites with water and electricity near restrooms with showers. The park has a four-field softball complex, skeet range, and indoor pistol range and is home to the town’s rodeo grounds.
Recreation Park is one mile east of town off US Highway 60 and is open from 8 a.m. to dusk all year round.
2. Play a Round of Golf on the Hidden Hills Golf Course
The scenic 18-hole golf course at Hidden Hills Golf Club is a golfer’s paradise. Ray Hardy, the course designer and builder, has created a truly magnificent course owned and operated by the City of Pampa.
With its winding creek, deep valleys, and over 100 feet of slope, the challenging course offers 6,463 yards of golf from the longest tees. Visitors can also take advantage of the club’s practice facility, which includes large tees, chipping and putting greens, and a pro golf shop.
Hidden Hills Golf Club is at 1000 Hidden Hills Drive in Pampa and is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
3. Cool Off at H2O Aquatic Center
During the summer season, the H2O Aquatic Center is the go-to destination where everyone in town, the young and the young at heart, come together to splash in the sparkling pools.
The water park is meticulously maintained, recently renovated, and freshly painted in bright colors. It features a variety of thrilling attractions, including twisting slides, a humungous dumping bucket, and a relaxing lazy river. The water park has an enormous splash pad with a delightful crocodile slide specially designed for the little ones.
Pampa H2O Aquatic Center is at 1400 North Sumner Street in Pampa and is open Monday to Saturday between noon and 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
One of the best things about enjoying the outdoors in Pampa is that all the fun is right on your doorstep. While you’re out and about, swing by Parkway Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep today and test drive one of the brand-new models.