Sports & Recreation

San Angelo's weather allows residents and visitors to enjoy a year round variety of recreational activities. The summer temperatures are moderated by a trip to any of the three lakes that border the city limits. Boating, fishing, and water skiing are popular summer sports.

El Paseo de Santa Angela is a paved walkway that meanders through gardens along the Concho River between Fort Concho and Concho Avenue, originally a footpath from the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark used by the soldiers stationed here to the village across the river. Picnic tables are located along the way, and the trail is perfect for jogging, biking or just taking a leisurely stroll. Along the River Walk, you'll find Kids Kingdom, a unique playground designed by kids for kids with the help of a construction company and hundreds of community volunteers.

There are many recreational opportunities for children. Several recreation centers are operated by the San Angelo Boys and Girls Clubs and the YMCA. Organized sports for children include baseball, basketball, softball, saddle club, soccer and gymnastics. There are two roller rinks and ice skating is available after each Saints home hockey game. Along the River Walk, there's a skateboard park where kids can skateboard safely. San Angelo State Park has more than 60 miles of mountain bike trails near the Concho River that wind through streambeds, over hills, along cliff faces and down exhilarating descents.

• San Angelo Girls Fast Pitch Association - 942-9582 or 949-8120
• San Angelo Gymnastics Association - 658-5671
• San Angelo Northern Little League - 223-5229
• San Angelo Soccer Association
• San Angelo Southern Little League
• San Angelo Western Little League - 942-0239
• San Angelo Youth Baseball Association - 374-6574 or 658-5555

Fourteen public tennis court locations, two public swimming pools, two country clubs with golf, tennis and swimming, and three additional public golf courses all provide plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities. Quicksand Golf Course was voted one of the Top 20 Toughest Courses in Texas by Northern Texas Golfer Magazine.

• Bentwood Country Club - offers golf, tennis and swimming
• Quicksand Golf Course - 2305 Pulliam, 325-482-8337
• San Angelo Country Club

Fall and winter provide some of the best deer, turkey, and quail hunting in Texas. There are quite a few professional hunting guides in the local area and many ranchers offer hunting leases during the season.

For those that enjoy a sideline seat for their sports enjoyment, college sports kick off in the fall and winter with the Angelo State University Rams and Rambelles. Professional sports include indoor football with the San Angelo Stampede, rodeo at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo and baseball with the San Angelo Colts.