Trails
Type: Natural/pugmill/concrete/asphalt
/ Length (Miles): 8.22
San Antonio parks give people an opportunity to spend time enjoying the outdoors, with fresh air, sunshine and exercise on tap for visitors. Take a walk, enjoy the scenery, and de-stress. Studies show people who spend time in parks will be sick less often, which means less time missing from school and work, as well as lower healthcare costs and better overall health. And it’s fun and refreshing. Visit a San Antonio park today!
Use the Trail Accessibility Map to help you navigate walking, running or riding the trails.
Alcohol is prohibited; amenities are first come, first serve with the exception of the ones listed below.
Programs & Classes
Amenities Available for Rental
The following amenities are available for rental. Use the links below to view facility details or calendar availability. Learn how to make a reservation.
Pavilion Fees
Graff Pavilion - The cost to rent the pavilion Monday through Thursday is $25 an hour with a 4-hour minimum. The cost for Friday through Sunday and holidays is $35 an hour with a 4-hour minimum. Graff Pavilion is for larger functions.
Pavilion 2 - The cost to rent the pavilion Monday through Thursday is $15 an hour with a 4-hour minimum. The cost for Friday through Sunday and holidays is $30 an hour with a 4-hour minimum. Pavilion 2 is located about half-mile away on the main trail.
Park History
O. P. Schnabel Park, first called Bandera Road Park, includes 202 acres purchased by the City in 1964. The site was noted for its many oak trees, mountain laurels and other native vegetation. Because its natural beauty was in keeping with the interests of O.P. Schnabel, the park was renamed in his honor in 1977.
Schnabel was widely known for his efforts to "keep San Antonio clean and beautiful," and mounted many clean-up and beautification campaigns. He used catchy phrases such as "nice people don't litter" and "be a beauty bug, not a litter bug." Many thought that "O.P." stood for Old Push Broom, but the letters were actually Schnabel's initials. The Beautify San Antonio Association is named for Sadie Ray and Waldo Graff who, together with Schnabel, devoted their lives to the organization. O.P. Schnabel Park has been called "the cleanest little park in Texas."