Zilker Botanical Garden
The Zilker Botanical Garden is a 28-acre (11 ha) botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown Austin, Texas, United States. Our list goes on with Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, 2.5 mi away. Expect 66–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, February, March, April, October and November.
A garden inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Zilker Botanical Garden is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 72 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 8 miles from Zilker Botanical Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Zilker Botanical Garden, with their weather.
Zilker Botanical Garden
The Zilker Botanical Garden is a 28-acre (11 ha) botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
Theme gardens include the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, The Riparian Streambed, The Hartman Prehistoric Garden, and The Mabel Davis Rose Garden.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 28 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Lodging near Zilker Botanical Garden
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 4Lady Bird Lake
- 5Lake Austin
- 6Texas State Cemetery
- 7Harry Ransom Center
- 8Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Zilker Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 19 mi north | 30 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| West Lake Hills | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Buda | 14 mi south | 20 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
| San Marcos | 29 mi south | 45 min | 53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 77,830 | $310K | C− |
| Wells Branch | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Zilker Botanical Garden
These well-known places are within 27 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
327 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
44 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
52 mi LakeLake Austin
63 mi LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
72 mi MuseumHarry Ransom Center
83 mi MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions about Zilker Botanical Garden
Is Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Zilker Botanical Garden?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Zilker Botanical Garden from San Antonio?
About 72 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Zilker Botanical Garden?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Zilker Botanical Garden?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (19 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (14 mi, 16 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Austin
People in Austin have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.