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State Parks

McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Parkway • Austin, TX 78744
512-243-1643
There are two sets of falls on the scenic Onion Creek that runs through this park; the park also features the stabilized ruins of the McKinney homestead and a trainer's cabin that were built around 1850 by early settler and horse breeder, Thomas F. McKinney. Swimming is now allowed in Onion Creek, and the park also features eighty four campsites with water and electricity, screened shelters with mattress-less bunk beds, picnic sites, a fire ring, water sites, hiking and biking trails, a dining hall, an amphitheatre, and an interpretive centre with an exhibit room and an audio/visual room. more... map

Lake Austin
Redbud Trail at Lake Austin Boulevard • Austin, TX 78703
Boating is one of the popular sports at this lake that is the "sixth lake down" in a chain of Texas Highland Lakes that are found on and along the Colorado River. The high cliffs that border the shores of the lake in some areas provide shelter from the wind, thus enhancing many boating activities. The lake, actually a section of the Colorado River, has its beginning at the Mansfield Dam and ends at the Tom Miller Dam that is found at the city of Austin. more... map

Grapevine Lake
110 Fairway Drive • Austin, TX 76051
Located One Mile North of Downtown
817-481-4541
Located in Tarrant and Denton Counties on Denton Creek, a tributary of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, Grapevine Lake is 6,892 acres and 65 feet deep. Largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie, channel catfish, and spotted bass are some of the fish you will find at the fourth busiest lake in Texas. more... map
Lake Travis
Northwest of Austin • Austin, TXThis 18,930-acre lake, with a maximum depth of 190 feet, is a great place to fish for spotted bass, large mouth bass, Guadeloupe bass, white bass, sun fish and catfish. map
Walter E. Long Lake
East of Austin • Austin, TXThis lake has a maximum depth of sixty feet, and encompasses 1,210 acres. It offers angling for catfish, hybrid striped bass, sun fish and large mouth bass. map

Circle C Ranch Golf Course
11511 FM 1826 • Austin, TX 78737
512-288-4297
This scenic golf course includes a pro shop. map
Riverside Golf Course
1020 Grove Boulevard • Austin, TX 78741
512-386-7077
This golf course was built in 1950, and includes a pro shop and carts for rent. map

Bartholomew Municipal Pool
1800 East 51st Street • Austin, TX 78723
512-928-0014
This large, open pool includes a diving board, drink machines, and shaded tables. map
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Drive • Austin, TX 78703
512-472-8546
This large pool includes roped-off areas for lap swimmers, and another large area for wading, swimming, and recreation. map

Caswell Tennis Center
2312 Shoal Creek Boulevard • Austin, TX 78705
512-478-6268
Built in 1949, this is the oldest operational tennis facility in Austin. Located in an area that is quiet, sheltered, peaceful and green, the courts are in excellent condition for their ages, and tournaments and lessons are offered. map
South Austin Tennis Center
1000 Cumberland Road • Austin, TX 78704
512-442-1466
Although located within the city of Austin, this tennis centre has a feeling of remoteness and seclusion. The lush green surroundings, and the well tended courts give an almost British feel to the facility. map

Airscape Parasail
16107 FM 2769 • Austin, TX 78732
VIP Marina
512-257-9675
Airscape Parasail offers ten minute rides that take one several hundred feet above Texas Highland Lakes for an exhilarating adventure.
Town Lake
Formed by two dams on the Colorado River, which passes through Austin, Town Lake offers an interesting mix of activities. Town Lake and Town Lake Park boasts the Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Creek Swimming Pool, a natural spring fed pool over 1,000 feet long, 17 ball fields, hiking and biking trails, UMLAUF Sculpture Gardens, a miniature train, botanical gardens, and more.