Old Settlers Park
Managed by City of Round Rock
508 acres10.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Round Rock
9% of Round Rock’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
45 miles of mapped trail cross Round Rock, 1.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Old Settlers Park (10.6 mi), Meadow Lake Park (0.8 mi), Woodglen Amenity Center (0.6 mi). 9% of Round Rock’s land is conserved, about 2,254 acres.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #30 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
2,254 acres · of 38.6 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,086 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.9 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 5.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
17
What kind of outdoors town is Round Rock?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Round Rock have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Round Rock is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #30 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Round Rock’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical TX town 2% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (45 mi) · TX 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,086 acres) · TX 9 · U.S. 13BParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · TX 69% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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Texas towns of 2,500+ (642)Ahead of 95%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Round Rock ranks #92 on Outdoors.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Round Rock’s 9% is ahead of 88% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 92% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to 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.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Old Settlers Park, with 10.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woodglen Amenity Center
Park
32 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lake Creek Park
Park
19 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Round Rock West Park
Park
16 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Kensington Greenbelt
Park
14 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 40 parks & preserves
Old Settlers Park508 acres · 10.6 mi of trail · City of Round Rock
DirectionsMeadow Lake Park122 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodglen Amenity Center32 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Lake Creek Park19 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsRound Rock West Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsKensington Greenbelt14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Rock Hollow Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Forest Park23 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHigh Country Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Bradford Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStark Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Play for All Abilities Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSomerville Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMesa Village Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Sonoma Lake3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Centennial Plaza2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsForest Grove HOA Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Jester Farms Park25 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSouthwest Williamson County Regional Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Williamson County
DirectionsFrontier Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Settlement Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEagle's Nest Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Memorial Park16 acres
DirectionsSomerset park9 acres
Bowman Park8 acres
Kinningham Park7 acres
DirectionsSonoma HOA Park5 acres · Sonoma HOA
DirectionsBuck Egger Park3 acres
DirectionsChisholm Valley Park3 acres
Stella Park3 acres
Forest Creek Park3 acres
Veterans Park2 acres
Chisholm Trail Park2 acres
Walsh Park2 acres
Creekside Park1 acres
Creekmont West Park1 acres
Koughan Memorial Water Tower Park1 acres
DirectionsGreenhill Park1 acres
Sharon Prete Main Street Plaza1 acres
DirectionsBehrens Ranch Field1 acres
Who protects it
2,254 conserved acres
9% of Round Rock’s land. Who manages Round Rock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,755 ac
Joint490 ac
Private owners348 ac
Regional agency30 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits19 ac
County9 ac
Not recorded184 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,867 acLocal Park · 1,225 acOther Easement · 296 acLocal Conservation Area · 115 acLocal Other or Unknown · 104 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 665 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 264 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Settlers Park Local Park | Town or city | 513 | Open |
| Meadow Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| Brushy Creek Greenbelt - Kenney Fort Blvd To Red Bud Ln Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Lake Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Luther Peterson Greenbelt Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 34 | Open |
| Legends Village Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Drinkards Landing Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Stone Oak Open Space Local Conservation Area | Private owners | 26 | Open |
| Kenney Fort Greenbelt Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
107 places to go in Round Rock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Round Rock
Basketball Pool
DirectionsBuckaroo PondIn Old Settlers Park
DirectionsLake Creek PoolIn Lake Creek Park
DirectionsMicki Krebsbach Pool
DirectionsPool
DirectionsSavannah Springs
DirectionsThe QuarryIn Old Settlers Park
DirectionsWatering HoleIn Old Settlers Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Round Rock
Bradford Park PlaygroundIn Bradford Park
DirectionsNorthfield Playground
Directions87 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Round Rock
Dog Depot Dog ParkHours: Apr 01-Oct 01: 06:00-20:00; Oct 02-Mar 31: 06:00-18:00 · In Lake Creek Park
DirectionsPlus 7 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Round Rock
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Round Rock
Unity Park Community GardenFee
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.5 miUnpaved · 8.9 mi
Rabbit Run0.4 mi
Bradford Park Path0.3 mi
Brushy Creek Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Lakeside La Frontera PondpondMeadow LakereservoirRound Rock West LakepondRound Rock West Lake Upper PoolpondSoil Conservation Service Site 11 ReservoirreservoirSoil Conservation Service Site 12 ReservoirreservoirSoil Conservation Service Site 17 ReservoirreservoirSoil Conservation Service Site 19 ReservoirreservoirWater Detention PondreservoirWrench LakelakeBrushy CreekChandler BranchDry BranchDyer BranchLake CreekMcNutt CreekOnion Branch
Biking & sports
5.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
65Tennis
37Baseball
36Basketball
32Soccer
13Softball
13Tracks
9Beach volleyball
9Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 28 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Round Rock
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) | 61 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 96 | 97 | 90 | 81 | 70 | 63 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Round Rock →
Next door
Round Rock and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock | 9% | 1.2 | 16 | 99% | A |
| Brushy Creek | 8% | 1.1 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Pflugerville | 7% | 0.7 | 18 | 99% | A− |
| Georgetown | 19% | 2.0 | 67 | 81% | A+ |
| Austin | 19% | 1.6 | 19 | 89% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Round Rock
Where can I hike in Round Rock?
The longest trail networks: Old Settlers Park, 10.6 miles; Meadow Lake Park, 0.8 miles; Woodglen Amenity Center, 0.6 miles; Lake Creek Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Round Rock is conserved land?
9% 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 Round Rock’s trails?
Old Settlers Park and Meadow Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Round Rock?
5.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 5.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Round Rock?
19,693 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Round Rock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,354 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Round Rock have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #30 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 Round Rock neighbors.
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Sources
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 →