McDonald Park
Parks & Gardens
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McDonald Park sits along the banks of the Pecan Bayou in Early, offering shaded picnic areas, a playground, and walking trails that wind through mature pecan trees. It's a quiet spot where locals come to fish from the shore or let kids play near the water, especially pleasant in the early morning before the Texas heat sets in.
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