In 1849, German immigrant Heinrich Ludwig Kreische purchased 172 acres of land including the Dawson/Mier tomb, now known as Monument Hill. Master s...
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Home On The RangeHatari Wildlife Park is a 400-acre animal reserve that exhibits some of the rarest animals in the world to promote awareness and c...
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Things to DoActivities include non-motorized boating (no ramp/small lake); fishing in a stocked lake; nature study; hiking, geocaching; interpretiv...
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Rising From the AshesFor more than 70 years, folks have visited Bastrop State Park to enjoy its history and marvel at the Lost Pines. Forest fires ...
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Central Texas Tropics!A little piece of the tropics lies just an hour from Austin and San Antonio. With multiple sources of water (including the Sa...
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History:
Stephen F. Austin State Park, 663.3 acres in Austin County, was deeded by the San Felipe de Austin Corporation in 1940, and the park was ...
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Quiet GetawayWithin easy driving distance of both Austin and San Antonio you’ll find a quiet getaway: Lockhart State Park. Come for a morning...
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History
The General Convention, which would decide the fate of Texas, met at Washington in March 1836. People revere Washington-on-the-Brazos State...
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Rugged BeautyListen to Onion Creek flowing over limestone ledges and splashing into pools. Follow trails winding through the Hill Country woods. Ex...
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Stoney Creek Park is located in the Northtown Park subdivision and offers barbeque pits, ADA-compliant picnic tables, a soccer field, a sand volley...
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The 42-acre park in the heart of Austin has been the gathering place for the eclectic party that features live music, family games (think giant may...
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West Austin Park is home to one of Austin's few fenced off-leash dog areas. There's plenty for non-dog owners to enjoy, too, including pool, playsc...
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Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special ...
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A popular leash-free park for dogs and their owners, Red Bud Isle lies on Town Lake, just below the Lake Austin dam. Canoers and kayakers often tak...
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Lake Creek Park is a large multi-use park. One portion of the park has large shade trees, picnic pavilion, several picnic tables and a small creek....
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Ready to catch the big one? Come on over to Gibbons Creek Reservoir. Originally stocked by The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1981, the Res...
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