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Austin Outdoors
Jacob's Well is one of Austin Outdoors.

1. Jacob's Well

221 Wood Acre Drive (Cypress Fairway Village), Wimberley, TX
Well · 14 tips and reviews
Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell is one of Austin Outdoors.

2. Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell

9.3
3800 Mount Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX
Park · 88 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: It's said that if a couple climbs the 100 stairs to the top of Mount Bonnell once, they fall in love; twice, they'll become engaged; and after three times, it's inevitable they'll get married.

Zilker Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

3. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 157 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: Check out the largest of Austin's downtown parks. This is a community gathering space like no other in the city and besides, what's not good about a park?

Lady Bird Lake Trail (West) is one of Austin Outdoors.

4. Lady Bird Lake Trail (West)

9.5
Lady Bird Lake (Western Bank), Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Barton Hills · 101 tips and reviews
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

5. Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

9.1
12138 N Lamar Blvd (Lamar and Parmer), Austin, TX
Park · 36 tips and reviews
Barton Creek Greenbelt is one of Austin Outdoors.

6. Barton Creek Greenbelt

9.4
3753 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Barton Hills · 40 tips and reviews
Emma Long Metropolitan Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

7. Emma Long Metropolitan Park

8.5
1600 City Park Rd., Austin, TX
Park · 15 tips and reviews

8. Hippie Hollow Park

9.0
7000 Comanche Trail, Austin, TX
Nudist Beach · 19 tips and reviews
Barton Springs Pool is one of Austin Outdoors.

9. Barton Springs Pool

9.3
2101 Barton Springs Rd (at William Barton Dr), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · Barton Hills · 212 tips and reviews
360 Bridge (Pennybacker Bridge) is one of Austin Outdoors.

10. 360 Bridge (Pennybacker Bridge)

9.1
5000 Plaza on the Lk, Austin, TX
Scenic Lookout · 24 tips and reviews
Steiner Ranch Lake Club is one of Austin Outdoors.

11. Steiner Ranch Lake Club

7.6
12300 River Bend (Quinland Park and Lake Austin), Austin, TX
Playground · 2 tips and reviews
Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve is one of Austin Outdoors.

12. Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve

8.7
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX
Nature Preserve · 41 tips and reviews
Rivery Park Disc Golf is one of Austin Outdoors.

13. Rivery Park Disc Golf

Georgetown, TX
Disc Golf Course · 1 tip
Wells Branch Disc Golf Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

14. Wells Branch Disc Golf Park

6.8
Wellsport Dr (Wells Branch Blvd), Austin, TX
Disc Golf Course · 11 tips and reviews
McKinney Falls State Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

15. McKinney Falls State Park

9.1
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · 52 tips and reviews
Hill Of Life Trailhead is one of Austin Outdoors.

16. Hill Of Life Trailhead

9.1
Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews
Upper McKinney Falls is one of Austin Outdoors.

17. Upper McKinney Falls

8.3
Austin, TX
Campground · 3 tips and reviews
Twin Falls @ Barton Creek Greenbelt is one of Austin Outdoors.

18. Twin Falls @ Barton Creek Greenbelt

Austin, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 11 tips and reviews
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is one of Austin Outdoors.

19. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

9.3
16710 Ranch Road 965, Fredericksburg, TX
Campground · 27 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is one of Austin Outdoors.

20. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

9.1
4801 La Crosse Ave (Sundrop Valley Dr), Austin, TX
Garden · Circle C Ranch · 36 tips and reviews
Palmetto State Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

21. Palmetto State Park

8.7
78 Park Road 11 S, Gonzales, TX
State or Provincial Park · 9 tips and reviews
Sculpture Falls is one of Austin Outdoors.

22. Sculpture Falls

Austin, TX
Lake · 11 tips and reviews
Comal River is one of Austin Outdoors.

23. Comal River

New Braunfels, TX
River · 25 tips and reviews
Schlitterbahn is one of Austin Outdoors.

24. Schlitterbahn

8.9
400 N Liberty Ave, New Braunfels, TX
Water Park · 60 tips and reviews
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is one of Austin Outdoors.

25. Six Flags Fiesta Texas

9.0
17000 W Interstate 10, San Antonio, TX
Amusement Park · Northwest Side · 158 tips and reviews
Bull Creek Park and Greenbelt is one of Austin Outdoors.

26. Bull Creek Park and Greenbelt

8.3
6701 Lakewood Dr., Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · 16 tips and reviews
Mansfield Dam Bridge is one of Austin Outdoors.

27. Mansfield Dam Bridge

7.4
Ranch Road 620 N., Austin, TX
Bridge · 4 tips and reviews
Steiner Ranch in Austin is one of Austin Outdoors.

28. Steiner Ranch in Austin

Austin, TX
Neighborhood · 4 tips and reviews
Red Bud Isle is one of Austin Outdoors.

29. Red Bud Isle

8.5
3401 Redbud Trl., Austin, TX
Dog Park · 32 tips and reviews
Krause Springs is one of Austin Outdoors.

30. Krause Springs

8.5
404 Krause Springs Rd (County Rd 404), Spicewood, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 21 tips and reviews
Guadalupe River is one of Austin Outdoors.

31. Guadalupe River

1405 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX
Lake · No tips or reviews
Texas Rowing Center is one of Austin Outdoors.

32. Texas Rowing Center

9.1
1541 W Cesar Chavez St (at Veterans Dr.), Austin, TX
Lake · Old West Austin · 24 tips and reviews
Big Bend National Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

33. Big Bend National Park

9.4
Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park, TX
National Park · 30 tips and reviews
Longhorn Cavern State Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

34. Longhorn Cavern State Park

8.5
6211 Park Road 4 S, Burnet, TX
State or Provincial Park · 11 tips and reviews
Colorado Bend State Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

35. Colorado Bend State Park

8.8
1201 Colorado Park Road, Bend, TX
Campground · 7 tips and reviews
Inks Lake State Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

36. Inks Lake State Park

9.2
3630 Park Road 4 W, Burnet, TX
State or Provincial Park · 19 tips and reviews
Bastrop State Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

37. Bastrop State Park

8.6
3005 Hwy 21 East (TX 21), Bastrop, TX
State or Provincial Park · 52 tips and reviews
Monument Hill is one of Austin Outdoors.

38. Monument Hill

La Grange, TX
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip
Kreische Brewery State Historic Site is one of Austin Outdoors.

39. Kreische Brewery State Historic Site

6.2
414 State Loop 92, La Grange, TX
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip

40. Baylor Art Wall

Baylor Street (11th Street), Austin, TX
Public Art · Old West Austin · 10 tips and reviews
Reveille Peak Ranch is one of Austin Outdoors.

41. Reveille Peak Ranch

8.5
Ranch Road 2341, Burnet, TX
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center is one of Austin Outdoors.

42. Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center

24814 Hamilton Pool Rd, Round Mountain, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 5 tips and reviews
Milton Reimer's Ranch Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

43. Milton Reimer's Ranch Park

7.0
23610 Hamilton Pool Rd, Austin, TX
Park · 1 tip
Natural Bridge Caverns is one of Austin Outdoors.

44. Natural Bridge Caverns

8.5
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd (at Bat Cave Rd), San Antonio, TX
Nature Preserve · 52 tips and reviews
Wimberley Blue Hole Regional Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

45. Wimberley Blue Hole Regional Park

9.0
333 Blue Hole Lane (Old Kyle Road), Wimberley, TX
Park · 9 tips and reviews
Commons Ford Ranch is one of Austin Outdoors.

46. Commons Ford Ranch

8.1
614 N. Commons Ford Rd., Austin, TX
Park · 5 tips and reviews
Circle C Disc Golf Course is one of Austin Outdoors.

47. Circle C Disc Golf Course

8.2
Austin, TX
Disc Golf Course · 2 tips and reviews
Zilker Park Disc Golf Course is one of Austin Outdoors.

48. Zilker Park Disc Golf Course

7.7
2100 Barton Springs Blvd, Austin, TX
Disc Golf · Barton Hills · 10 tips and reviews
Cat Hollow Disc Golf Course is one of Austin Outdoors.

49. Cat Hollow Disc Golf Course

8.0
8338 Liberty Walk Dr, Round Rock, TX
Disc Golf Course · 8 tips and reviews
Northtown Disc Golf Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

50. Northtown Disc Golf Park

14508 Harris Ridge Blvd, Travis Northeast, TX
Disc Golf Course · 2 tips and reviews
Austin Ridge Bible Church Disc Golf Course is one of Austin Outdoors.

51. Austin Ridge Bible Church Disc Golf Course

Texas
Disc Golf Course · 3 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Lake is one of Austin Outdoors.

52. Lady Bird Lake

9.4
Lady Bird Lake Trail (West Riverside Drive), Austin, TX
Lake · Downtown Austin · 59 tips and reviews
Lake Travis Yacht Charters is one of Austin Outdoors.

53. Lake Travis Yacht Charters

13911 Panorama Dr, Austin, TX
Boat Rental · 19 tips and reviews
Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt and District Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

54. Lower Bull Creek Greenbelt and District Park

7.5
7806 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX
Park · No tips or reviews
Apache Shore Boat Docks is one of Austin Outdoors.

55. Apache Shore Boat Docks

2700 Long Bow Trl, Austin, TX
Harbor or Marina · 5 tips and reviews
Deep Eddy Pool is one of Austin Outdoors.

56. Deep Eddy Pool

8.8
401 Deep Eddy Ave (Lake Austin Blvd), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · West Austin · 29 tips and reviews
Woodland Park and Nature Preserve is one of Austin Outdoors.

57. Woodland Park and Nature Preserve

Austin, TX
Club House · 2 tips and reviews
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve is one of Austin Outdoors.

58. Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

8.5
805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX
Nature Preserve · 10 tips and reviews
St Edwards Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

59. St Edwards Park

8.2
7301 Spicewood Springs Rd., Austin, TX
Park · 13 tips and reviews
River Place Nature Trail is one of Austin Outdoors.

60. River Place Nature Trail

8.9
8830 Big View Dr, Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · 10 tips and reviews
Duncan Park is one of Austin Outdoors.

61. Duncan Park

7.1
901 W 9th St, Austin, TX
Park · Downtown Austin · 2 tips and reviews
Inner Space Caverns is one of Austin Outdoors.

62. Inner Space Caverns

4200 I-35 South, Georgetown, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 25 tips and reviews
Zilker Botanical Gardens is one of Austin Outdoors.

63. Zilker Botanical Gardens

8.4
2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Botanical Garden · Barton Hills · 45 tips and reviews
The San Antonio River Walk is one of Austin Outdoors.

64. The San Antonio River Walk

9.3
San Antonio River, San Antonio, TX
Pedestrian Plaza · Alamo Plaza · 334 tips and reviews

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: One story below downtown San Antonio, the River Walk is lined with restaurants, bars and shops. The first restaurant on the River Walk opened in 1946.

Texas White House is one of Austin Outdoors.

65. Texas White House

8.3
687 Hodges Ranch Rd (at Malachek Rd), Stonewall, TX
Monument · 7 tips and reviews
Cambell's Hole is one of Austin Outdoors.

66. Cambell's Hole

Homedale Dr (at Barton Hills Dr), Austin, TX
Other Great Outdoors · Barton Hills · 2 tips and reviews
360 Overlook is one of Austin Outdoors.

67. 360 Overlook

5100 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX
Travel and Transportation · 3 tips and reviews