Quality of Life

Snyder builds business success by building community with authentic and abundant quality in every area. Snyder's welcoming, small-town atmosphere cultivates a deeply engaged workforce, creating a strong sense of community that keeps employees connected and committed.

From education to healthcare, from housing to recreation, Snyder provides life-enhancing value, including opportunities year-round to celebrate and savor vibrant arts, culture and history.

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QUALITY THAT

OPENS MORE DOORS

Snyder’s collaborative educational ecosystem—from K-12 schools to Western Texas College to surrounding universities—assures a skilled populace with the tools for lifelong achievement and satisfaction. Learn more about Snyder K-12 education here. Snyder neighborhoods welcome residents with an inviting atmosphere and amenities as well as affordable housing costs, while living well is more than a promise with the excellent healthcare services of Cogdell Memorial Hospital.

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YEAR-ROUND

Recreation

Snyder is a natural for fun under the bright Texas sun, with an annual average of 255 sunny days, 50 more days than the U.S. average, and with an abundance of outdoor activities. At the K-12 and college level, students participate in more than a dozen major sports including rodeo; municipal facilities include two well-designed golf courses, four parks, a community pool, miles of trails and multiple sports complexes—inviting settings not only for recreation but also for community and family gatherings.

  • Snyder’s parks offer residents open spaces with plenty of outdoor activities. Enjoy the beautiful scenery for upcoming family activities and reunions. In addition, Spaces are available to rent for your upcoming gathering

    • Scurry County Towle Memorial Park

    • Scurry County Pool and Splash Pad

    • Moffet baseball field

    • Dale Cates Softball Complex

    • North Park

    • Skate Park

    • Towle Park Pond

    • Winston Men’s Softball Field

    • Scurry County Nature & Hiking Trail

    • Sand Volleyball

    • Pavilions

    • Fishing

    • Disc Golf

    • Walking Paths

    • At Abilene State Park, the graceful groves of oak, elm, cedar, and pecan trees—now a welcoming canopy for picnickers—were once the campground of Comanche. Today, the 529-acre park is a delightful marriage of natural and human-made quality; the grand Romanesque water tower and swimming pool complex, painstakingly carved and constructed of red sandstone by the CCC, remain some of the finest structures of their kind. Kayaking, canoeing, and fishing are popular on the no-wake Lake Abilene, while hiking, camping, bird watching, geocaching, and bike riding are all part of the fun on land. Enjoy the amenities in the Lake House Cabin or camp under the stars, in your RV, or even in a yurt!

    • Big Springs State Park will take you to new heights. Enjoy standing atop the park’s towering stone bluff that stretches up 200 feet high, jogging, hiking, strolling, or biking the upwardly winding three-mile loop nestled between CCC-built limestone retaining walls. The stately limestone pavilion accommodates up to 50 people. Comanche and other Native American Groups visited the springs here, as did the Spanish, the U.S. Calvary, and western cattle drivers. Today, visitors continue to find Big Springs a naturally refreshing alternative.

    • Inside-out, Lake Colorado City State Park is a great choice for all. There’s plenty to love for outdoor lovers with more than five miles of shoreline and 500 preserved acres surrounding the 1,600-acre lake. So dive into the camping, hiking, birding, canoeing, and kayaking, and for those who cherish their indoor amenities, the park also has air-conditioned cabins available for reservation.

    • At more than 15,000 acres, Caprock Canyon State Park and Trailway is the third-largest state park in Texas. Still, the experience is second to none when it comes to the awe-inspiring views of and from the magnificent red sandstone canyons and ridges—strike out on your own, ranger-guided tours.

    • The views are spectacular at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, part of the second-largest canyon system in the nation. The park’s more than 30 miles of trails make for rewarding hiking, biking, and horseback riding. In addition, the annual outdoor musical drama, “Texas,” is a vast, spectacle-sized, family-friendly production, replete with fireworks dazzling the starry skies.

  • Enjoy fishing, swimming, camping, and paddling at any of the area's lakes.

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Eventful Seasons

Every day, every season, Snyder’s rhythm of life is ideal for families, exploring museums, enjoying live theater and joining the fun at popular festivals and celebrations like our Western Swing Festival, the Snyder Wheels Car show and the city’s delightfully traditional Fourth of July celebration.