San Antonio’s Urban Oasis
The NW Military Highway side of Phil Hardberger Park has the Urban Ecology Center, the restored savanna, the restored wetland, three trail loops, a dog park, a nature play area, playground, two basketball courts and two open fields for sports activities.
Phil Hardberger Park is a 330-acre sustainable natural urban park, complete with a nature center, outdoor classrooms, dog parks, play areas, and trails for walking, hiking, and biking that will be used for generations to come.
Hardberger Park is a natural area park, which is managed for its wildlife habitat as much as for people. The master plan calls for 75% of the park (about 247 acres) to remain in its natural state. This is the best place in San Antonio to feel the wild.
With 7.5 miles of trails that connect to the 20 miles of the Howard Peak Greenway, there is much to explore. Hardberger Park is a great escape from the intense San Antonio heat in the summer, as it offers a lot of shade.
When built, the park was divided by Wurzbach Parkway. Now, the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge connects the two sides of the park and reclaims natural habitat over the six-lane highway.
There are two main entrances: At 13203 Blanco Rd and 8400 NW Military Hwy.
A third entrance, located at 1021 Voelcker Lane, is the trailhead parking for the Salado Creek Greenway trails and the Voelcker Historic Homestead.