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4 days ago · Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 1 Month (s) in advance. Note: There are 1 site (s) in this category with different booking windows. Please check site details for more information (Loop, Site) McKinney Falls State Park, Day Entry - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Group Camp.
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Valid until 10 p.m., unless the park closes earlier. Available up to 1 month in advance. Not transferrable to another person or park. Also sold at the park, if available. Learn more about Save the Day Passes. When the park reaches maximum capacity it will close to day-use visitors without a reservation.
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I discovered McKinney Falls State Parkquite by accident. I had crossed the Texas state line the day before on a month-long camper van trip, and was headed to Austin with pitstops at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, the LBJ Presidential Library, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The weather forecast predicted rain for the next 2...
The park campground features 81 campsites, all with water and electrical hookups, as well as six newly-remodeled cabins. Restrooms, bathhouses, a dump station, and park hosts round out the amenities. My campsite, #77 in the Big Cedar Camping Area, was a spacious wooded plot with a unique horseshoe drive-through. The rain continued through the night...
The best way to explore the park is with a copy of the Trails Map. If you are a first-timer, the ten highlighted points of interest are a great place to start. You can pick up a paper copy at the park, or download a PDF in advance by clicking the image below. McKinney Falls State Park is named for politician and businessman Thomas McKinney who sett...
Upper McKinney Falls (#2) is just a short walk from the parking area. During dry periods, the flow of Onion Creek is channeled through a chute into the pool below. Greater Austin has no shortage of swimming holes, and the deep natural pond below the Upper Falls is a lovely one. No one was swimming during my visit, but I have read that the limestone...
The trail from the Lower Falls parking area leads to a clearing where a broad limestone rock bed extends to Onion Creek, the falls, and beyond. A path to the right leads through a picturesque tree tunnel, like something out of a storybook. Wagon wheel indentations from a branch of El Camino Real de los Tejas (#6) are still visible today. Between 16...
For more itinerary options, check out my North Texas Road Trip, a wild ride through the Lone Star state from Amarillo to Lubbock, Grapevine, Waco, and Granbury.
I enjoy dialogue with Backroad Planet readers, especially when they share off-the-beaten-path destinations and useful travel tips. Have you ever done a McKinney Falls State Park camping trip? If so, I would love to hear about your experience. I invite you to leave your comments and questions below, and I always respond!
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May 13, 2021 · McKinney Falls State Park. Address. 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744, USA. Phone +1 512-243-1643. Web Visit website. Despite being located within Austin City limits, just 13 miles from downtown, McKinney Falls State Park feels like a world away from the city. The 641-acre park has 80 campsites and is home to Onion Creek, where park ...
McKinney Falls State Park campground has 75 campsites (all with water & electric hookups) and is located close to beautiful Onion Creek. There area also 6 cabins available to rent and 1 youth group camping area.
