Lubbock Parks & Recreation
Clapp Park & Arboretum
Clapp Park & Arboretum is a public city park in Lubbock, Texas, on the South Lubbock side of town, at 4630 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413. Admission is free.
A 93-acre green space with an arboretum, a lake, basketball and volleyball courts, and a quarter-mile arboretum walking loop.
- Address
- 4630 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
- Area
- South Lubbock
- Walking track
- 0.25 mi arboretum loop
What's at Clapp Park & Arboretum
- Basketball court
- Boating
- Dog park
- Fishing
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelter
- Tennis court
- Volleyball court
- Walking track
- Lake
History
The arboretum opened in 1961 and is one of the few significant tree collections on the South Plains. Named for the Clapp family, early Lubbock conservationists.
Common questions
Where is Clapp Park & Arboretum?
- Clapp Park & Arboretum is at 4630 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413 in Lubbock, Texas, on the South Lubbock side of town. It is a public city park and admission is free.
What amenities does Clapp Park & Arboretum have?
- Clapp Park & Arboretum has basketball court, boating, dog park, fishing, picnic area, playground, restrooms, picnic shelter, tennis court, volleyball court and walking track. All facilities are public and free to use, maintained by Lubbock Parks and Recreation.
How long is the walking track at Clapp Park & Arboretum?
- The walking track at Clapp Park & Arboretum measures 0.25 mi arboretum loop. It is open to the public at no cost during park hours.
Can you fish at Clapp Park & Arboretum?
- Clapp Park & Arboretum has a lake, and fishing is among its listed facilities, along with boating access. Fishing in Texas requires a state license for anyone 17 and older.
What is the history of Clapp Park & Arboretum?
- The arboretum opened in 1961 and is one of the few significant tree collections on the South Plains. Named for the Clapp family, early Lubbock conservationists.
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- Burgess-Rushing Tennis CenterSouth Lubbock
- Buster Long ParkSouth Lubbock
- Underwood ParkSouth Lubbock
- Buddy Holly Recreation AreaNE Lubbock
- Jim Bertram Canyon Lakes ParkNE Lubbock
- Mackenzie ParkNE Lubbock