Barton Creek Wilderness Park
Managed by Austin Parks and Recreation Department
1,112 acres28.2 mi of trail
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailLookout PointMountain ConnectorPower Line Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Austin
Austin has 533 miles of mapped trails, 1.6 for every square mile of land
19% of Austin’s land is conserved, about 38,715 acres. The biggest trail networks: Barton Creek Wilderness Park (28.2 mi), Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek (19.2 mi), Barton Creek Greenbelt (17.2 mi). 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #23 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
19%
38,715 acres · of 325.0 sq mi of land
Trails
533 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
18,479 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
731 mi
391 mi lanes · 247 mi paths
Highest peak
1,115 ft
Jollyville Plateau
Lakes & rivers
106
5 beaches · 24 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Austin?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Austin have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Austin is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #23 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Austin’s overall grade.
Conserved land19% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (533 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land19 acres of park per 1,000 residents (18,479 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13BParks close to home89% of residents within a half mile of a park · TX 69% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 97%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Austin ranks #61 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Austin’s 19% is ahead of 95% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 95% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it. A citywide figure averages neighborhoods that differ a lot.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Barton Creek Wilderness Park, with 28.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek
Managed by Austin Parks and Recreation Department
596 acres19.2 mi of trail
DiscGo DiscGoNorth BankNo Walk In The ParkSlalom+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Barton Creek Greenbelt
Managed by Austin Parks and Recreation Department
826 acres17.2 mi of trail
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail 10Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailBarton Creek Greenbelt Mopac Trail EntranceBarton Creek Greenbelt Trail 11+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
Park
297 acres12.2 mi of trail
Inner Log LoopTangle of Trails LoopOuter Log LoopPoint-Six Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
McKinney Falls State Park
Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
721 acres11 mi of trail
Homestead TrailFlint Rock LoopOnion Creek Trail (alt)Williamson Creek Overlook Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
Park
1,146 acres9.2 mi of trail
Cliff Loop TrailTurkey Creek TrailLakeline Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park
Managed by Austin Parks and Recreation Department
341 acres9.2 mi of trail
Mary Moore Searight Metro Park Equestrian TrailMary Moore Searight Metro Park TrailMary Moore Searight Disc Golf CourseMary Moore Disc Golf Course
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bauerle Ranch at Slaughter Creek Greenbelt
Managed by Austin Parks and Recreation Department
335 acres7.7 mi of trail
Whistling Duck TrailSlaughter Creek Trail 3Missing LinkBauerle Creek Trail 2+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 356 parks & preserves
Barton Creek Wilderness Park1,112 acres · 28.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCircle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek596 acres · 19.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBarton Creek Greenbelt826 acres · 17.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWalnut Creek Metropolitan Park297 acres · 12.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMcKinney Falls State Park721 acres · 11 mi of trail · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
DirectionsEmma Long Metropolitan Park1,146 acres · 9.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park341 acres · 9.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBauerle Ranch at Slaughter Creek Greenbelt335 acres · 7.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsMary Gay Maxwell Management Unit672 acres · 7.1 mi of trail · Austin Water
DirectionsStephenson Nature Preserve And Outdoor Education Center148 acres · 6.2 mi of trail · City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsOnion Creek Metropolitan Park512 acres · 5.9 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBrushy Creek Greenbelt139 acres · 4.8 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSt. Edwards Park86 acres · 4.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLatta Branch Greenbelt133 acres · 4.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsZilker Metropolitan Park402 acres · 4.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCommons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park215 acres · 3.9 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt249 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRoy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park440 acres · 3.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsDick Nichols District Park135 acres · 3.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsLittle Bear Creek Management Unit3,049 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Austin Water
Bull Creek District Park53 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHielscher Tract Greenbelt78 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsOnion Creek Greenbelt295 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCountry Club Creek Greenbelt46 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBull Creek Greenbelt Park - Upper93 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRinard Creek Greenbelt93 acres · 2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRiver Place Nature Trails268 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsBear Creek Management Unit1,264 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Austin Water
DirectionsSlaughter Creek Greenbelt80 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsGreat Hills Neighborhood Park74 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGustavo "Gus" Garcia District Park48 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNorthern Walnut Creek Greenbelt44 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsYett Creek Park40 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
Red Bluff Nature Preserve44 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park3,603 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHornsby Bend Ecological Research Area99 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMueller Southwest Greenway32 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDove Springs District Park55 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsGaines Creek Neighborhood Park40 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsMayfield Park27 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVolma Overton Sr. Beach at Town Lake Metro Park74 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBull Creek Management Unit55 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Austin Water
DirectionsCapitol Square32 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWild Basin Wilderness Preserve259 acres · 1 mi of trail · Travis County Parks;St. Edward's University
DirectionsSouthern Walnut Creek Greenbelt135 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsMabel Davis District Park59 acres · 1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsLongview Neighborhood Park17 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsTwin Lakes Park46 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsBeverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park32 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWest Bouldin Creek Greenbelt19 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsAvery Ranch Morningside Park15 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Bolm District Park70 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms84 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBalcones District Park61 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSteck Valley Greenbelt38 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsQuail Creek Neighborhood Park15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Riata Neighborhood Park15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria13 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBlunn Creek Greenbelt13 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsDavis Hill Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Stirling Bridge Greenbelt36 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Butler Shores at Town Lake29 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGracywoods Park27 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDavis White Northeast Neighborhood Park21 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Pioneer Crossing West Greenbelt19 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSilk Oak Neighborhood Park15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Central Park11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGaines Greenbelt122 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsEdward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach78 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsAuditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park61 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsColorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary46 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Pease District Park42 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Boggy Creek Greenbelt36 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRed Bud Isle13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsA. B. Dittmar Neighborhood Park13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
South Austin Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsEastwoods Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsColony Park District Park84 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBartholomew District Park49 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBlunn Creek Nature Preserve36 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsTrailhead Neighborhood Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHubert C. Schroeter Neighborhood Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAdams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSpringwoods Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMountain View Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRed Bluff Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Austin
Little Stacy Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Blair Woods Sanctuary8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Travis Audubon Society
DirectionsOak View Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Sun Tree Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Grand Oaks Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSpicewood Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPonciana Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBryant Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Quarries Park59 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsShoal Creek Greenbelt44 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBob Wentz Park34 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Travis County Parks
DirectionsDeer Park at Maple Run Preserve23 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsScofield Farms Neighborhood Park19 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsParque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park15 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBlue Valley Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Travis Country Community Service Association
DirectionsWildflower Preserve11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Travis Country Community Service Association
DirectionsPerry Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBrentwood Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSweetwater Glen Lake Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGillis Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMontopolis Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNorman School Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsGreenbrier Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Tanglewood Forest Limited District
DirectionsPastor Edward Clarence Craig, Jr. Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Tanglewood Forest Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Tanglewood Forest Limited District
DirectionsJJ Seabrook Greenbelt6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Little Zilker Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCanturbury Trails Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Ortega School Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Austin
DirectionsLos Cielos Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAndrews School Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsConvict Hill Quarry Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
MetCenter Disc Golf Course65 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWaller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park32 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsStillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve23 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Skyline Park23 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Harris Branch Amenity Center21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVillage of Western Oaks Karst Preserve and Watershed Management Area17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Water
Kendra Page Neighborhood Park17 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsButtermilk Neighborhood Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsMcKinney Heights Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSpringdale Park15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsAlexander Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEilers Neighborhood Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsGaines Park at Barton Creek Greenbelt10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCovert Park at Mount Bonnell10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSouth Hills Conservation Area8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Sunset Valley
Ridgeline Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Civitan Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Bilbrook Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMetz Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDomain Central Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDottie Jordan Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Joslin Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBarton Hills School Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCopperfield Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsGeorgian Acres Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Old Stage Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJohn Gaines Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTanglewood Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsElla Wooten Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAlderbrook Pocket Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Armadillo Neighborhood Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWilliam H. Russell Karst Preserve194 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBoggy Creek Greenbelt49 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsJames A. Garrison District Park42 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMueller Lake Park36 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Mueller Community Associations
DirectionsHippie Hollow Park32 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Travis County Parks
DirectionsMueller Southeast Greenway29 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGivens District Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Govalle Neighborhood Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWalnut Creek Greenbelt19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsShoal Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsAgave Neighborhood Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRosewood Neighborhood Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMueller Northwest Greenway15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWaterloo Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBarkley Meadows Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Travis County
Woodlands Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tanglewood Forest Limited District
Cherry Creek Neighborhood Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsEva Carrillo de García Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLakeshore at Town Lake Metropolitan Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsArbor Downs Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Legend Oaks Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Oertli Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Triangle Commons Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsOswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan Am Neighborhood Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHilltop Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Travis Country Community Service Association
Peace Point at Town Lake Metropolitan Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWooten Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPark Central Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Battle Bend Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsKealing School Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Oaks Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Cunningham School Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNicholas Dawson Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Lindshire Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tanglewood Forest Limited District
Fairview Heights Neighborhood Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCanyon Creek Pool and Amenity Center4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Canyon Creek HOA
The Trailhead Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Oaks Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Park of the Villages4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPiney Bend Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Ricky Guerrero Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
West Austin Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRialto Neighborhood Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRepublic Square4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPickfair Pocket Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSettler's Ridge Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHill Country View Neighborhood Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Pearson Place Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Independence Park Community Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Forest North Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsLegend Oaks Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Legend Oaks Homeowners Association
Great Hills Municipal Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Payton Gin Pocket Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Metcalfe Pocket Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
St. John's Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary293 acres
Bright Leaf Natural Area215 acres
DirectionsOnion Creek Wildlife Sanctuary179 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsColorado/Walnut Greenbelt108 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWilliamson Creek Central Greenbelt86 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsShudde Fath Tract86 acres · Austin Water
DirectionsWilliamson Creek West Greenbelt82 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsJessica Hollis Park70 acres · LCRA
DirectionsZilker Park46 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBig Walnut Creek Nature Preserve38 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve30 acres
DirectionsJanet Long Fish Park at Harris Branch Greenbelt27 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsStoney Creek Park25 acres · Northtown MUD
Holly Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park25 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBellingham Meadows Greenbelt23 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBurr Field21 acres · Austin Rugby Club
Moccasin Neighborhood Park19 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Pioneer Crossing Neighborhood Park17 acres
DirectionsNorth Star Greenbelt17 acres
Goat Cave Karst Nature Preserve17 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Oakhill Neighborhood Park15 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsMusket Valley Neighborhood Park15 acres
Signature Park15 acres · The Grove
DirectionsWindmill Run Park15 acres · Travis County Parks
Archstone Greenbelt15 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Carrington's Prairie15 acres · Austin Independent School District
DirectionsThe Confluence13 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNorwood Tract at Town Lake Metropolitan Park13 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsOlypmic Heights Trail Park13 acres · Olympic Heights Homeowners Association
Alpine Road Site11 acres · Austin Independent School District
Downs-Mabson Fields11 acres
Austin Recreation Center11 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHarris Branch Neighborhood Park11 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsLonghorn Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park10 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsColorado River Greenbelt10 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Old Moore's Crossing Neighborhood Park10 acres · City of Austin
Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park10 acres
Patterson Neighborhood Park10 acres
DirectionsAllen Memorial County Park10 acres
Cook School Park10 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSlaughter Creek Neighborhood Park10 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Salt Springs Neighborhood Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Wells Creek Greenbelt8 acres
Brook Crest Neighborhood Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Dry Creek Greenbelt8 acres · City of Austin
Barrington School Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNorthwest Balcones Neighborhood Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsInternational Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCypress Creek Park8 acres
Lantana Neighborhood Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Cypress Creek Park (North)8 acres · Travis County
Sendera Mesa Neighborhood Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsCooper Neighborhood Park8 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Barrow Nature Preserve6 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Brownie Neighborhood Park6 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Plaza on the Lake Park6 acres
DirectionsChampions Forest6 acres
Retreat at Tech Ridge Park6 acres
Northwest Recreation Center6 acres
DirectionsCapitol Mall6 acres · Texas Facilities Commission
DirectionsBauerle Ranch Community Park6 acres
DirectionsDon Baylor Park6 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Ramsey Park6 acres
Villages of Shady Hollow Community Park6 acres · Villages of Shady Hollow
DirectionsOrchard Garden6 acres
DirectionsSouth Austin Senior Activity Center6 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Boat Landing Park6 acres
DirectionsButtermilk Branch Greenbelt6 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsPenick Pocket Park6 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
City of Austin/YMCA North Austin Community Recreation Center4 acres · City of Austin
Seiders Springs Park4 acres
DirectionsMary Quinlan Park4 acres
DirectionsOak Springs School Park4 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWhirlpool Cave4 acres · City of Austin & Travis County
DirectionsFritz Hughes Park4 acres
DirectionsVernon R. Wattinger Jr. Neighborhood Park4 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsOdom School Park4 acres · City of Austin
DirectionsSanchez School Park4 acres
DirectionsIdyllwild Park4 acres · Tanglewood Forest Limited District
DirectionsMary Elizabeth Branch Park4 acres · Mueller Community Association
DirectionsDuncan Neighborhood Park4 acres
DirectionsStoney Ridge Neighborhood Park4 acres · City of Austin
DirectionsWest Lake Beach4 acres
Millrun Park4 acres · Anderson Mill Limited District
DirectionsLegend Oaks 2 Park4 acres · Legend Oaks 2 Homeowners Association
Williamson Creek Greenbelt West at Lantana4 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Pecan Springs School Park4 acres
DirectionsFiesta Gardens4 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWalsh Boat Landing4 acres
DirectionsConley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center4 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsHighland Greenway Park4 acres
DirectionsBrush Square4 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsEarl J Pomerleau Pocket Park4 acres
Vistas Park4 acres · Bradshaw Crossing Homeowners Association
Western Oaks Park4 acres
Oak Ranch Park4 acres
DirectionsCrestview Commons Neighborhood Park4 acres
DirectionsRichard Moya Park2 acres · Travis County, TX
Tom Hughes Park2 acres
DirectionsRattan Creek Park2 acres · North Austin Municipal Utility District #1
Park Place Park2 acres · Circle C Homeowners Association
Selma Hughes Park2 acres
Willowbrook Reach2 acres
DirectionsClawson Neighborhood Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Shipe Park2 acres
DirectionsLive Oak Park2 acres · Austin FC
DirectionsTarrytown Neighborhood Park2 acres
St. John's Encampment Commons2 acres
DirectionsRidge Oak Reservoir Park2 acres
Barker Ranch Park2 acres · Barker Ranch HOA
Wildflower Park2 acres · Circle C Homeowners Association
Oak Parke Neighborhood Park2 acres · Oak Parke Homeowners Association
The Reserve Community Park2 acres
Bailey Neighborhood Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsAlamo Pocket Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsTom Lasseter-South Lamar Neighborhood Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsFort Branch Creek Greenbelt2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Fort Dessau Amenity Center2 acres
DirectionsFrench Legation State Historic Site2 acres · Texas Historical Commission
DirectionsBoulder Trail Park2 acres · Lost Creek LD/COA
DirectionsBarwood Neighborhood Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsRoberta Crenshaw Overlook at Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metro Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsAstor Place Greenbelt2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Mary Frances Baylor Clarksville Park2 acres
DirectionsMurchison Pool2 acres
DirectionsArchstone Pocket Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Roger Lavon Taylor Senior Plaza2 acres
DirectionsHillcrest HOA Park2 acres
Isamu Taniguchi Park2 acres
DirectionsSweetwater Glen Park and Playground2 acres
DirectionsPhoenix Memorial Greenbelt2 acres
Dimension Gallery Sculpture Park2 acres · Dimension Gallery
Lott Pocket Park2 acres
DirectionsWardour Ln Park2 acres · Bauerle Ranch HOA
DirectionsJessie Andrews Park2 acres
DirectionsScenic Brook Pocket Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
The Denizen Park2 acres · The Denizen
Symphony Square2 acres
DirectionsH-E-B Plaza2 acres
DirectionsHealth Learning Building Courtyard2 acres · University of Texas at Austin
DirectionsCollege Row Pocket Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWoodrow Pocket Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsNorman Park2 acres
Lírica Pocket Park2 acres · Lírica
Ballybunion Park2 acres · Onion Creek HOA
Caldwell Treaty Oak Park2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsGoodnight Ranch Pocket Park2 acres
Crestview Commons Playground2 acres
DirectionsPat Crow Memorial Plaza2 acres · Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsWho protects it
38,715 conserved acres
19% of Austin’s land. Who manages Austin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city47,906 ac
Joint14,703 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5,973 ac
County5,196 ac
Regional agency2,063 ac
Other state land1,787 ac
Private owners1,751 ac
Conservation Easement · 25,443 acLocal Conservation Area · 15,898 acLocal Recreation Area · 9,086 acRecreation or Education Easement · 9,020 acLocal Park · 7,969 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,802 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 954 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 8,723 | Restricted |
| City of Austin Water Quality Protection Land Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 3,951 | Closed |
| Barton Creek Habitat Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,463 | Closed |
| Barton Creek Greenbelt Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 1,941 | Open |
| Walter E. Long Metro Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1,879 | Open |
| Cortaña Local Park | Town or city | 1,736 | Open |
| Emma Long Metro Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1,104 | Open |
| Walnut Creek Greenbelt Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 976 | Restricted |
| Ivanhoe Local Park | Town or city | 940 | Open |
| McKinney Falls State Park State Park | State parks | 702 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
819 places to go in Austin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Austin
Hippie Hollow BeachIn Hippie Hollow Park
DirectionsPlus 4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Austin
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Austin
Balcones PoolIn Balcones District Park
DirectionsBig Stacy Swimming PoolIn Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
DirectionsBroccoli PoolIn Bauerle Ranch Community Park
DirectionsBuena Vista Pool
DirectionsCanyon Vista Pool
DirectionsDeep Eddy PoolIn Eilers Neighborhood Park
DirectionsDittmar PoolIn A. B. Dittmar Neighborhood Park
DirectionsDominion Pool
Directions16 more public pools
Ella Wooten PoolIn Ella Wooten Park
DirectionsGivens PoolIn Givens District Park
DirectionsGovalle Neighborhood PoolIn Govalle Neighborhood Park
DirectionsGrey Moss Swimming Pool
DirectionsHillcrest PoolIn Hillcrest HOA Park
DirectionsHot Tub
DirectionsLee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
DirectionsMartin PoolIn Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach
DirectionsMetz Swimming PoolIn Metz Park
DirectionsNorthwest Park Kiddie PoolIn Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park
DirectionsNorthwest PoolIn Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park
DirectionsPatterson Neighborhood PoolIn Patterson Neighborhood Park
DirectionsRavenscroft Pool
DirectionsRay Harryhausen Memorial
DirectionsRiata Main Pool
DirectionsWalnut Creek Municipal PoolIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
Directions38 public pools are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Playgrounds in Austin
Abilene Playground
DirectionsAlliance Children's GardenIn Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
DirectionsArboretumHours: Mon–Sun 5 am – 10 pm
DirectionsAvaña Playscape
DirectionsBrownie Playground
DirectionsCanterbury Trails Neighborhood Park
DirectionsDittmar PlaygroundIn A. B. Dittmar Neighborhood Park
DirectionsGarrison Park PlaygroundIn James A. Garrison District Park
Directions11 more playgrounds
Hill Elementary Playground
DirectionsInflatable Wonderland
DirectionsKitty King Powell LawnIn Waterloo Park
DirectionsMillrun ParkIn Millrun Park
DirectionsPark Place PlayscapeIn Park Place Park
DirectionsPikopye's TownHours: Tue–Fri 9:30 am – 6 pm
DirectionsSouthpark Meadows Playground
DirectionsTyhurst PlaygroundIn Latta Branch Greenbelt
DirectionsVintage Place Playscape
DirectionsWalnut Creek Metropolitan PlaygroundIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsWildflower Park Playscape
Directions511 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Austin
Ascent North Dog ParkIn Pioneer Crossing West Greenbelt
DirectionsBARk House Social
DirectionsBanger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
DirectionsBark Park and Run
DirectionsBarkton Creek Dog Park (& Detention Pawnd)
DirectionsBrew and Paws
DirectionsCamp Bow Wow
DirectionsColonial Village at Quarry Oaks Dog Park
Directions22 more dog parks
Double Creek Bark Park
DirectionsElizabeth Dog Park
DirectionsMidtown Bark ParkHours: 06:00-22:00
DirectionsMill Run DOLAIn Millrun Park
DirectionsNeighborsFee
DirectionsNorwood Estate Dog Park
DirectionsOff-leash areaIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsOff-leash areaIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsOff-leash areaIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsOff-leash areaIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsOff-leash areaIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsOff-leash areaIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsOff-leash areaIn Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
DirectionsOnion Creek Dog ParkIn Onion Creek Greenbelt
DirectionsPioneer Hill Dog Park #1
DirectionsQuest Dog Park
DirectionsRally's ReTREAT
DirectionsRidge Dog Park
DirectionsThe Acre
DirectionsThe Acre
DirectionsThe Preserve at Travis Creek - Dog Park
DirectionsTree Apartments Dog Park
Directions107 dog parks are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Austin
360 Bridge Boat LandingIn Boat Landing Park
DirectionsAustin High School Boat LaunchIn Volma Overton Sr. Beach at Town Lake Metro Park
DirectionsBoat LaunchIn Mary Quinlan Park
DirectionsCuernavaca Boat Ramp (private)
DirectionsFestival Beach Boat Landing
DirectionsPlus 19 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Austin
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Austin
Hidden FallsIn Bull Creek Greenbelt Park - Upper
DirectionsHill of Life FallsIn Barton Creek Greenbelt
DirectionsLink Falls
DirectionsLower Bull Creek FallsIn Bull Creek District Park
DirectionsLower McKinney FallsIn McKinney Falls State Park
DirectionsMiddle Bull Creek FallsIn Bull Creek District Park
DirectionsSculpture FallsIn Barton Creek Greenbelt
DirectionsSmall FallsIn River Place Nature Trails
Directions2 more waterfalls
Twin FallsIn Barton Creek Greenbelt
DirectionsUpper McKinney FallsIn McKinney Falls State Park
DirectionsPlus 16 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Austin
Doug Sahm HillIn Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
DirectionsFamily Viewing Area
DirectionsGrandpa's Lakeview TerraceIn The Confluence
DirectionsJolin Lookout
DirectionsLonghorn Point
DirectionsLou Neff Point
DirectionsNorth Shore Overlook
DirectionsSkyline Overlook
Directions1 more scenic view
Zero Whiskey Tactical ArmsHours: Tue–Sat 10 am – 6 pm
Directions36 scenic views are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Peaks in Austin
Jollyville Plateau1,115 ft elevation
DirectionsShepherd Mountain938 ft elevation
DirectionsMartin Hill932 ft elevation
DirectionsCat Mountain928 ft elevation
DirectionsDavis Hill873 ft elevation · In Davis Hill Neighborhood Park
DirectionsMount Lucas869 ft elevation · In Bright Leaf Natural Area
DirectionsMount Barker843 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Bonnell781 ft elevation · In Covert Park at Mount Bonnell
Directions1 more peak
Bald Knob673 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Austin
Covered Picnic TablesIn James A. Garrison District Park
DirectionsStone picnic tableIn McKinney Falls State Park
DirectionsThe Learning TreeIn Dick Nichols District Park
Directions37 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Austin
Youth Group Camping AreaIn McKinney Falls State Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Austin
Bartholomew Disc Golf ParkIn Bartholomew District Park
DirectionsCircle C Disc Golf CourseIn Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek · City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsLive Oak Disc Golf CourseLive Oak Brewing
DirectionsMary Moore Searight Disc Golf ParkIn Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park
DirectionsRoy G. Guerrero Disc Golf CourseIn Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Austin
Alamo Community Garden
DirectionsAsian American Resource Center Intergenerational Garden
DirectionsColorado Community GardenFee · The University of Texas at Austin
DirectionsE.R. Fincher III Garden
DirectionsFestival Beach Food ForestIn Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach
DirectionsFort Dessau Community GardenIn Fort Dessau Amenity Center
DirectionsJuan Navarro High School Community Garden
DirectionsLamplight Community GardenIn Alderbrook Pocket Park
Directions4 more community gardens
North Austin Community GardenIn City of Austin/YMCA North Austin Community Recreation Center
DirectionsPatterson Park Community Garden
DirectionsUniversity of Texas MicrofarmUniversity of Texas
DirectionsWindsor Park Community Garden
DirectionsPlus 5 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 91 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 156.3 miHorses · 10.0 miUnpaved · 263.4 mi
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail3.8 mi
Homestead Trail3.6 mi
Slaughter Creek Trail Main Loop3.2 mi
Rinard Creek Greenbelt Trail3.1 mi
Cliff Loop Trail2.9 mi
SE Walnut Creek Trails2.8 mi
Country Club Creek Trail2.5 mi
Firehouse2.4 mi
Meridian High Line2.3 mi
Stroller Roller2.1 mi
15 more trails
House Fire
2.1 miSoutheast Metro Primitive Trail
2.0 miBull Creek South To North
1.9 miCopperfield Nature Trail
1.8 miSlaughter Creek Trail Outer Loop
1.8 miCanyon Creek Nature Trail
1.7 miDouble Down
1.7 miTurkey Creek Trail
1.6 miBarton Creek Greenbelt Trail 10
1.6 miSouth SE Walnut Creek Trail
1.6 miMary Moore Searight Metro Park Equestrian Trail
1.6 miMary Moore Searight Metro Park Trail
1.6 miBoggy Creek Trail
1.6 miFlint Rock Loop
1.4 miBarton Creek Greenbelt Mopac Trail Entrance
1.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Applegate Duck PondreservoirArbor Downs LakepondBalcones Country Club LakereservoirBear LakeBeckett Meadows Wet PondpondBetty Cook PondreservoirCanterbury LakepondColeman SpringspondCourtyard SpringEightfold LakelakeElm WaterholepondExchange PondpondGanzert LakereservoirHyde Park Quarry LakelakeJ. L. Robles PondpondJenkins and White PondpondLady Bird LakereservoirLindshire Duck PondreservoirLittlefield FountainMcCallen Pass PondpondMeadows LakepondMueller LakelakeNorthwest PondreservoirOak Springs Water Quality PondOld Mill SpringPalmer PondpondParmer PondpondPond SpringsQuarry LakeResearch Park Plaza PondpondRetreat at Tech Ridge PondpondRiata PondSculpture Falls Swimming HolepondSmith LakereservoirSquig PondreservoirSweetwater Glen LakepondTannehill BranchThe PondTriangle PondpondTurtle PondpondWalter E Long LakereservoirBarton CreekBear CreekBee CreekBlunn CreekBlunn Creek DeltaBoggy CreekBull CreekBullick HollowButtermilk CreekCarson CreekCherry CreekColorado RiverConnors CreekCountry Club CreekCow ForkCypress CreekDanz CreekDavis Spring BranchDecker CreekDry CreekEanes CreekEanes Creek DeltaEast Bouldin CreekEightfold CreekFerguson BranchFort BranchFurtado CreekGaines CreekGilleland CreekGlasscock CreekHancock CreekHemphill CreekHog Pen CreekHucks SloughJohnson BranchLake CreekLaurel Oaks CreekLittle Bee CreekLittle Shoal CreekLittle Walnut CreekMarble CreekOnion CreekPanther HollowQuail CreekRattan CreekRinard CreekShoal CreekShort Spring BranchSkunk Hollow CreekSlaughter Creek
Biking & sports
731 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
391 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
247 mi
off-road bike paths
93 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailBike route
5.2 miCourts & fields
601Tennis
348Basketball
188Soccer
155Baseball
99Pickleball
94Beach volleyball
77Golf
50Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →205 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 80 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Driskill HotelBuilding · listed 1969
About itFrench LegationBuilding · listed 1969
About itOld BakeryBuilding · listed 1969
About itBremond Block Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1970
About itBattle HallBuilding · listed 1970
About itCarrington-Covert HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itGethsemane Lutheran ChurchBuilding · listed 1970
About itLittlefield HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itNeill-Cochran HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itOld Land Office BuildingBuilding · listed 1970
About it193 more on the History page.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Austin
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 87 | 93 | 96 | 97 | 91 | 82 | 71 | 63 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Austin →
Next door
Austin and its neighbors
Austin has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Austin533 miCedar Park47 miRound Rock45 miBarton Creek14 miBrushy Creek7.3 miWells Branch5.0 miWest Lake Hills0.8 miRollingwood0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 19% | 1.6 | 19 | 89% | A |
| Cedar Park | 8% | 1.8 | 17 | 98% | A |
| West Lake Hills | 3% | 0.2 | under 1 | 32% | C− |
| Barton Creek | under 1% | 2.9 | under 1 | 9% | C− |
| Rollingwood | 2% | under 0.1 | 12 | 99%+ | B− |
| Wells Branch | 7% | 2.1 | 8 | 84% | A− |
| Brushy Creek | 8% | 1.1 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Round Rock | 9% | 1.2 | 16 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Austin
Where can I hike in Austin?
The longest trail networks: Barton Creek Wilderness Park, 28.2 miles; Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek, 19.2 miles; Barton Creek Greenbelt, 17.2 miles; Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, 12.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Austin is conserved land?
19% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Texas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Austin’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Barton Creek Greenbelt and Emma Long Metropolitan Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Austin?
731 miles of bike routes are on the map: 391 of painted or protected lanes, 247 of off-road paths and 93 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail.
Is there public land near Austin?
46,867 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Austin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20,205 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Austin have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #23 of 642 in Texas. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Austin neighbors.
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Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →