Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park is a 343.7-acre public park (139.1 ha) in San Antonio, Texas, United States, on the city's Broadway Corridor just north of downtown San Antonio.
A garden inside San Antonio
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–97°, and about 112 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in San Antonio
Brackenridge Park is inside San Antonio, which has 584 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Austin
Austin is about 72 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
San Antonio (SAT) has airline service, about 5 miles from Brackenridge Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in San Antonio. Green months are the mild ones.
Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park is a 343.7-acre public park (139.1 ha) in San Antonio, Texas, United States, on the city's Broadway Corridor just north of downtown San Antonio.
Brackenridge Park also refers to the district of the city where the park is located.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 343 acres
- Run by
- Austin
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2011)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Brackenridge Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Antonio (584) and New Braunfels (82).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Frost Bank Center
- 4Tower of the Americas
- 5Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 6SeaWorld San Antonio
- 7San Antonio Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Brackenridge Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | in town | — | 584 446 hotels · 89 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 1,548,422 | $236K | D− |
| New Braunfels | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 82 57 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 122,492 | $339K | B− |
| Balcones Heights | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 2,728 | $200K | D− |
| Schertz | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| Live Oak | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,426 | $246K | D |
| Windcrest | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 5,809 | $302K | D− |
| Lackland AFB | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,785 | — | — |
| Selma | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 6 hotels | 11,955 | $314K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Brackenridge Park
Other well-known places within 46 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
22 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
33 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
43 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
513 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
45 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
614 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Antonio
7in town Zoo & aquariumSan Antonio ZooPhoto credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Brackenridge Park
Is Brackenridge Park in San Antonio?
Yes. It’s inside San Antonio, TX.
When is the best time to visit Brackenridge Park?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Brackenridge Park from Austin?
About 72 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brackenridge Park?
San Antonio (SAT), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Brackenridge Park?
San Antonio (in town, 584 places to stay), New Braunfels (27 mi, 82 places to stay) and Balcones Heights (5 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in San Antonio
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in San Antonio’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.