Discover Coryell
6 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Abrams Skate Park
Abrams Skate Park is a compact concrete park on Fort Cavazos offering bowls, rails and ledges for dynamic action shots and gritty urban textures. Best for close-up action, motion blur and silhouette shots at golden hour. Note: located on an active military base — civilian visitors need base entry approval/ID. Weekday mornings are quieter; weekends and late afternoons have more skaters. On‑site parking accessible; bring a wide and a fast prime or mid-tele for versatility.
North Pointe Park
Small waterfront park on Stillhouse Hollow/nearby reservoir offering shoreline, piers and open-sky views — great for sunrise/sunset reflections, cloudscapes and bird activity. Easy roadside parking and short walks from lot; accessible paths and picnic areas make quick setups simple. Visit early weekday mornings for calm water and fewer people; check seasonal weather for migrating waterfowl.
Comanche III Community Garden
Small community garden inside Fort Cavazos offering colorful raised beds, seasonal vegetables, native pollinator plants and human-scale scenes of stewardship. Best shot at golden hour or early morning when dew and soft light enhance textures and insects are active. Access requires base entry/ID and possible permission; parking nearby is limited—check post rules and garden hours. Ideal in spring and early summer for blooms; weekdays are quieter.
Fort Hood Dog Park
A community dog park on Fort Cavazos offering dynamic pet action, candid owner–dog portraits, and small green spaces with shade and fencing. Best at early morning or late afternoon for soft light and active dogs; weekdays are quieter. Base access requires ID or visitor pass—check Fort Cavazos entry rules. On-site parking is typically nearby; be respectful of military families and ask before photographing people or pets.
Comanche 2 Community Park
Small community park on Fort Cavazos with open lawns, playgrounds, picnic pavilions and tree-lined paths — good for environmental portraits, family scenes and simple landscape compositions. Best at golden hour or early morning for warm side light and long shadows; weekdays are quieter. Note: the park is on an active military base — visitors need base access/ID or a visitor pass. Onsite parking and paved paths make gear transport easy; drone use is prohibited without authorization.
Cooper Field
Cooper Field is the airfield on Fort Cavazos offering military aviation and airfield architecture shots — runways, hangars, control towers and training aircraft. Access is on-post: bring valid ID and obtain a visitor pass at the gate. Best light is sunrise and golden hour; weekdays are quieter. Expect security checks and restricted zones; parking is usually available near the airfield or visitor centers. Notable for dynamic aircraft movements and strong geometric compositions of runways and hang