#51 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "Longhorn Dam
Has scenic overlooks and picnic areas.
Butler Shores
Thirty-five-acre undeveloped park east of the Kasuba property to Pleasant Valley Road.
Auditorium Shores
A popular gathering place…"
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#52 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "This 535-acre park is on the north side of Lake Travis. There is extensive low and gentle shoreline, spectacular views, and abundant native vegetation and wildlife, such as guayacans, which are not normally found…"
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#53 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "This little twenty-five-acre park is a quiet peninsula that is ideal for swimming, watching endangered birds, or primitive hiking up to a peak with a view. Overnight camping facilities and picnic tables with…"
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#54 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "Pace Bend Park is very popular and heavily used. It is the largest park in the LCRA/Travis County system at 1,368 acres. It’s only forty-five minutes from downtown Austin, which makes it especially popular. Pace…"
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#55 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "Holly Beach
A small 2.5-acre park between Longhorn Dam and Metz Park.
Fiesta Gardens
Popular for Hispanic celebrations, this sixty-acre park also has displays of exotic flora and a lagoon. Fiesta Gardens…"
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#56 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "FAVORITE ACTIVITIES:
I enjoy exploring the 4-mile hiking/biking trail that passes by the old McKinney homestead and, during hotter weather, the short trail that leads to the swimming hole in Onion Creek. The…"
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#57 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "(In process) Bring out your Deadheads! Long a destination on the Deadhead circuit, Austin continues to honor the music with an annual festival dedicated to Jerry Garcia, held in July at The Pier…"
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#58 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "Bob Wentz Park is one of the busiest parks on Lake Travis, and Windy Point is a privately owned park with lake access. The two parks are divided by a fence.
With a brand-new $2.5 million renovation, Bob Wentz…"
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#59 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "At 900 acres, Muleshoe Recreation Area is the largest park in the primitive recreation system on the south side of Lake Travis. There are several miles of varied shoreline, from quiet coves to steep outcroppings.…"
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#60 most popular of 412 things to do in Austin
- "Hippie Hollow is the only public park in Texas where clothing is optional. It is extremely popular with sunbathers and swimmers. Regular ranger patrols make it safer. Hippie Hollow, at 109 acres, has great views…"
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