McKinney Falls State Park is one of our favorite places in Austin. Here, you can hike, swim, float, camp, and more, all within Austin city limits! The best part about Austin is that you don’t have to go far to see some incredibly beautiful places. Case in point: McKinney Falls! The Onion Creek and Williamson […]
Category: Central Texas Parks
Berry Springs Park and Preserve in Georgetown has pecan trees, camping, a playground, hiking trails, fishing, and even donkeys! The Donkeys Lil’ Bob and Pedro are the donkey friends that will greet you near the parking lot. You can even feed them, but please limit it to only a handful of grass or hay. Pecan […]
Chisholm Valley Park is a hidden gem located on the west side of Round Rock. Tucked away in a neighborhood, you would never even know it was there! First, I will share all about why we love coming to this park. Then, I will offer some tips if you plan on going there for a […]
Whenever we are craving a trip to the beach, we love to head to Lake Pflugerville for a swim! This park has something for everyone, including a 180-acre reservoir for swimming and a three-mile trail for walking or jogging. The boys were very interested in this unusual playscape feature. We walked to the lakeshore to […]
The amazing Play for All Park is one of our favorite playgrounds in Central Texas. It’s worth the drive if you don’t live in Round Rock! The creation of the Play for All Park was a community-wide endeavor that took five years, and the park opened for the first time in 2012. It has already […]
