Rickel Park

The Rickel family purchased Hurst property, including what is now known as Rickel Park, on March 25, 1936. The City of Hurst acquired the park property as a donation in 1986 and officially dedicated it as Rickel Park on April 28, 1990. Various grants and donations have transformed the area into a 29 acre passive park containing 2 pavilions, a playground, 8 picnic areas, a winding stream, and 1 1/2 miles of walking and jogging trails. Rickel Park is located in Southeast Hurst at 1001 Bluebonnet. Park hours are from dawn to dusk daily.

Rickel Park has 2 pavilions for rental to the public. These pavilions are Spindletop and Lonestar and each holds approximately 35-40 people. Each comes equipped with 3 picnic tables. All pavilions are under the jurisdiction of the Hurst Parks and Recreation Department and may be reserved on a space available basis by individuals, organizations, and churches for a fee of $35.00 per pavilion. AAll reservations must be made in person at the Recreation Department office during regular business hours (Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m and Tuesday/Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) For further information on renting a pavilion, please visit our Facility Rentals page.