It isn't hard to fill your time in Victoria. Rivers, reservoirs, sports complex's and make rereation part of this Texas town's charm.

Parks in Victoria

With 565 acres, Riverside Park features sites such as a rose garden, which boasts 1,300 blooming roses and activities including fishing the Guadalupe River, playing disc golf, paddling the Victoria Paddling Trail and more. Goliad State Park has a character defined by beautiful scenery and interesting sites spanning over the park's 188 acres.

Among these sites are a replica of the 1722 Mission Nuestra Senora del Espíritu Santo de Zuniga and ruins of the 1754 Mission Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Located on 575 acres, Lake Texana State Park offers water-oriented activities — thanks to its location on Lake Texana — consisting of boating, swimming, fishing, jet skiing and more. To enjoy the peacefulness of nature, the Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir contains 190 acres, of which only 40 acres have been developed. Much of this park is undeveloped to enable visitors to appreciate nature in its entirety. Coleto Creek offers a 3,100-acre lake, a 200-foot pier and more than 50 campsites. Lastly, Saxet Lake features a 250-acre park complete with activities including boating, fishing and jet skiing in a lake that measures up to 100 feet deep.

Victoria Youth Sports and Swimming

Victoria uses the Victoria Youth Sports Complex for many of the community's sporting activities. This complex houses a basketball pavilion, two tennis courts, five softball fields and seven baseball fields, as well as a 15,000-square-foot skate park, a 223,000-gallon pool and a baby pool. 

The Victoria Municipal Pool is one of the most popular places in the summer. It offers a 25-meter pool, a children's pool area and a bathhouse.

Golf Options

Victoria's golf courses include Riverside Golf Course, Colony Creek Country Club and Victoria Country Club. In addition to the tournaments and activities at these courses, Victoria also hosts the annual Wildgame Tournament and the Labor Day Invitational tournament. Riverside Golf Course is a public course featuring 27 holes. Colony Creek Country Club is a semi-private club offering a brilliant 18-hole course, a driving range and a putting green. The Victoria Country Club is a private club that offers a PGA-quality 18-hole course designed by Joe Finger, as well as high-quality tennis courts, fine dining and a refreshing pool area.