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Burn Ban for Parks

Travis County is currently under a burn ban. Please refer to the Travis County fire marshal webpage for more information: Burn Ban All wood burning fires are prohibited during this time. You are allowed to use our covered grills but only charcoal is allowed. You are also welcome to bring your own charcoal or propane grill if it is elevated off the ground and has a fully closing lid. Use of established ground fire rings is prohibited.

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Star Party

Travis County Parks Foundation is hosting a Star Party at Southeast Metro Park on Friday, Dec 13, 2024. Check out their page for more details and to register for this free event to explore the night sky. Travis County Parks Foundation

Allen Park

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Arkansas Bend Park

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Arkansas Bend Phase II

Phase II of the master-planned Arkansas Bend Park development is currently in construction and set to be complete soon. Improvements include adding 20 improved campsites, 18 cabins, and an extension to one of our boat ramps.

Barkley Meadows Park

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Bee Creek Sports Complex

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Ben Fisher Park

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Bob Wentz Park

Bob Wentz Park Capacity

Bob Wentz Park experiences large crowds during holiday weekends. When the park reaches capacity, it will close to all vehicular and pedestrian entry. Visitors traveling to the park should be aware of potential closure.

Bob Wentz Boat Ramp

The Bob Wentz Boat Ramp is closed due to low lake levels.

Water Hazard

Due to overgrowth of the invasive plant hydrilla at the non-motorized boat launch at Bob Wentz Park, visitors are advised to take extreme caution. Swimmers, pets, and windsurfers may become entangled in these plants, increasing the risk of drowning or injury. Other shoreline areas are free from hydrilla and should be visited in preference to the non-motorized boat launch.

Accepting CASH only

Park Entry and Amenity fees can only be paid with by CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Thank you.

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Cypress Creek Park

Cypress Creek Boat Ramp

The Cypress Creek Boat Ramp is closed due to low lake levels.

Accepting CASH only

Park Entry and Amenity fees can only be paid with by CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Thank you.

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Del Valle Adult Softball Complex

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

East Metro Park

Pool Opening

The pool at East Metro Park will be opening Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Historic Cabin Construction

Work will begin the week of Monday June 17, 2024 on the historic cabin that is located near the disc golf basket of hole 15. Construction should not impact this greenway but please be considerate of the workers and equipment onsite. Construction is expected to last 2 months.

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Fritz Hughes Park

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Hamilton Pool Preserve

Guided Hikes Suspended

The Saturday morning guided hikes at Hamilton Pool Preserve are suspended until further notice.

Trail Under Overhanging Cliff Closed

The section of trail that goes underneath the overhanging cliff at the pool is closed for safety concerns. Visitors can access the beach, but cannot walk all the way around the pool to below the waterfall. Rocks have been falling from the cliffs above the trail. We continue to consult with geologists about this hazard.

Accepting CASH only for Day Use Fees

Park Day Use fees can only be paid with CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Reservations required every day of the week to visit. Please make your reservation online before arriving at the preserve.

Reservations Needed Every Day of the Week

Reservations are required every day of the week to visit Hamilton Pool Preserve. Please make your reservation online before arriving at the preserve. Visitors cannot remain in the preserve after their reservation period ends. Please arrive at least an hour before your reservation period ends to give yourself time to enjoy the preserve. No entry allowed after the reservation time period is past.

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Water Access - Currently Allowed

Hamilton Pool Preserve visitors are currently allowed to get into the water from the beach. Only a very limited portion of the pool is available for water access due to the problem of falling rocks. As always, whether swimming will be allowed depends on factors beyond our control, such as bacteria levels and recent rain. Water access is never guaranteed with a reservation. Even when swimming is not allowed the preserve is open for hiking and reservations are still required.

Now Accepting Reservations Through January 2025

You can now make Hamilton Pool Preserve reservations online for dates through January 2025. Reservations for dates in February 2025 and beyond are not available yet. Swimming is not guaranteed with your reservation. The trail underneath the overhanging cliff that leads to the bottom of the waterfall is closed. See alert message above titled "Trail Under Overhanging Cliff Closed."

Hippie Hollow Park

Water Hazard

Due to overgrowth of the invasive plant hydrilla at Hippie Hollow Park, visitors are advised to take extreme caution. Swimmers and animals may become entangled in these plants, increasing the risk of drowning or injury. Other shoreline areas are free from hydrilla and should be visited instead when possible.

Accepting CASH only

Park Entry and Amenity fees can only be paid with by CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Thank you.

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Little Webberville Park

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Loop 360 Boat Ramp

Loop 360 Boat Ramp-Day Use Closed

The Loop 360 Boat Ramp is open for watercraft launching and boating only. Day use activities such as picnicking, grilling, swimming, and shoreline fishing are prohibited due to safety issues.

Accepting CASH only

Park Entry and Amenity fees can only be paid with by CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Thank you.

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Mansfield Dam Park

Mansfield Dam Courtesy Dock

The Courtesy Dock at Mansfield Dam is closed for maintenance and repair.

Accepting CASH only

Park Entry and Amenity fees can only be paid with by CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Thank you.

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Mary Quinlan Park

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Northeast Metropolitan Park

Killingsworth Ln Entrance

The secondary entrance to Northeast Metro located on Killingsworth Ln (accessed from Wells Branch Pkwy) is only open on weekends and holidays. It is not meant as a public road to be used for daily commutes.

Splash Pad Closed for the season

The splash pad is closed for the season! Reopen in April, 2025.

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Pace Bend Park

Pace Bend Boat Ramp Status

2 Pace bend boat ramps are closed due to low lake levels, however we are allowing launching from the Tournament Point ramp.

Accepting CASH only

Park Entry and Amenity fees can only be paid with by CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Thank you.

Improved & Primitive Camping Booked Dates.

Improved: All weekend dates in Nov., Dec. 13-15 North Gracy: Sites available Taylor: Sites available Kate & Johnson: Sites available

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Reimers Observatory

Accepting CASH only

Park Entry and Amenity fees can only be paid with by CASH. We are unable to accept credit cards or any other form of payment at this time. Thank you.

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Reimers Observatory Public Programs

Reimers Observatory offers several public programs per month. Reservations are required. We typically post a new program about one to three weeks in advance. We avoid scheduling public programs within a few days of the Full Moon. The programs always fill up, often only few days after they are posted on this web page. See the Reservations Section of this web page. Once a program fills up it will no longer be displayed on this web page.

Reimers Ranch Park

Please Bring Cash - No Credit Cards Accepted

Day Use Fees are being charged for visitors to Milton Reimers Ranch Park. Please be sure to bring cash. We do not accept credit or debit cards.

Restrooms Closed for Repairs

The restrooms at Milton Reimers Ranch Park are currently closed for repairs. Portable toilets are available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Reservations Not Taken at Reimers Ranch Park

Reimers Ranch Park does not take reservations. We are first come, first served. We are a large park and do not expect to fill up or reach capacity.

Road To Beach Now Open 7 Days a Week

The road to the beach at Milton Reimers Ranch Park is now open 7 days a week for dropping off people and supplies. No parking on beach level allowed. We expect to close it in late spring 2025 on busy swimming weekends and holidays for public safety reasons.

Mountain Biking Trails Status

The mountain bike trails at Milton Reimers Ranch Park are open. They sometimes close after rain.

Richard Moya Park

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TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Training Exercise

Austin Fire Department will be conducting training in the park on Monday June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 2024. The training will not impact regular park visitor use.

Sandy Creek Park

No Water Available

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Star Party

Tom Hughes Park

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Webberville Park

Burn Ban for Parks

TC Parks Foundation Merchandise

There is still time to explore exclusive TCP Foundation merchandise and support your Travis County parks. Visit the online store here.

Starflight Training Exercises

Starflight will be conducting training exercises with TC Park Rangers in the park during the month of May. This training will help coordinated medical response in the parks and provide skills training for first responders.