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McKinney Falls State Park

Waterfalls over limestone ledges on Onion Creek, with swimming, trails and camping inside the city limits.

Official Website
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Open
Every day; day passes can sell out on weekends
Price
Paid day pass
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 20 minutes by car southeast of downtown.

Why Go

Two falls, Upper and Lower, drop into pools where you can swim when the water's safe. Trails pass the ruins of Thomas McKinney's 1850s homestead.

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