Nature in the heart of Georgetown…read more This park is so beautiful and spacious. I loved seeing the river flow so peacefully during my walk. There are pavilions available and plenty of areas to sit down. The parking are was really good. There are several jungle gyms for the kiddos. The walking trail is well kept and free or holes or anything that will cause you to fall. I saw wildlife along the way. People were fishing, eating, walking, playing games, and just enjoying life. I loved my visit here.

Spacious park, Trails for walking, a very nice looking skate park and the playspace itself is…read moredecent sized with plenty for the kids to do. We have twin 18 month olds and a 7 year old and they all had a great time. One caveat is no bathrooms at all. I'll keep the 5th star, but that's certainly worth noting!

My husband, Carl, and I, along with our Australian Shepherd, Abby, visit Berry Springs Park &…read morePreserve frequently throughout the year! It is a beautiful park, however, what is most impressive is the outstandingly dedicated versatile expertise of the professionals, led by Park Superintendent MARK, along with team SCOTT, JOSE, JAYDEN, who maintain this beautiful destination, and are always patient and gracious in their interactions when visitors stop them to ask questions. These exceptionally talented, hard-working park professionals demonstrate day after day their commitment to this wonderful haven for people and animals!

This was a nice and well kept park. Bathrooms were very clean too and they were mowing the grass…read morethe day I visited. Lovely area to sit or have a picnic. I plan to come back and bring a book or work on some knitting while sitting under the shade of one of the beautiful trees here. I loved that it was so quiet and peaceful.

My family visits this Park often, we love it!…read more The water mostly is clear and clean whenever we've visited. I love that there are different water levels for kids and even toddlers can enjoy swimming. Amateur swimmers have to be careful with where you go as levels aren't marked and can change quickly as you move. Water shoes are highly recommended, the rocks get very slippery. The waterfall is lovely and there's also cliff diving, with a few different elevations to jump from. Nice trail for walking, just overall a great place to walk, relax, or swim, at no cost at all. Free parking, free park .

It's a gorgeous little area not far from downtown. Nice walk along the waterhole that leads to…read moremultiple places. We chose to take the paved route and still saw great views of the lake. On a weekday there is barely anyone there! I can't wait to go back when it's warmer! There are a couple benches on the hillside - wish there were more! Yes you can swim in it - but there is no lifeguard.

Good for early morning enjoyment on the lake. Visit during…read morethe week. Crowed on weekends

This has to be one of my most favorite hikes in the area. Plenty of shade, elevation, and scenery…read more This hike has a rough terrain, so be mindful of that when planning your trip. As the trail is unpaved, I would also be mindful of the weather within about seven days prior to your hike because it can get muddy. spotted beatutiful vegetation & wild life along the way. I'm not sure if there's many or any waterfalls this beautiful in the Austin Metropolitan and surrounding areas. 10/10 recommended

Small but charming neighborhood park…read more The playground equipment is limited but the location next to the creek is lovely. Large trees, waterfall, birds (ducks and we were lucky enough to see a beautiful egret). Cool 4-person see saw. Ample parking on the street and inside the parking lot. Also, good opportunity to talk to kids about respect for veterans.

Some gave all. All gave some…read more A quite little neighborhood park with a pavilion for large groups, a connection to Brushy Creek, plenty of military-related playscapes for kids, and most importantly, a SHADED BASKETBALL COURT. The playscapes have a little bit of that military industrial complex feeling to it because why are kids able to do photo stand-ins of services members? Does that not feel like a touch of mockery to our brave men and women in the armed forces? Maybe I should grow a pair. Singlehandedly, the shaded basketball court is the coolest thing about this park. That should be something every city strives for, but I know they won't. RIYL: hoop dreams

Clean, great exercise equipment, friendly staff, lovely large indoor pool, fun kid poolread more

Great place to release the hell-raisers. As another reviewer noted there is only one way in or out…read moreand there is a nice, shaded place to sit near it so it's easy to keep an eye on your kiddos. We stayed over an hour, until it got too hot, and my kids begged to come back again.

Another fun but hot walk along the river in Georgetown. Today we walked down stream and then…read morereversed to upstream on the way back verse the other way we usually walk. It is much shorter but still about a 4 mile hike.

I am rarely in Georgetown, TX, so I thought I would take in the sights and sounds of Georgetown…read more First sightseeing stop...San Gabriel Park. San Gabriel Park is huge, scenic, and with pristine manicured grounds. There is a little something for everyone - playground for children, walking and cycling trails for adults and fishing for adults as well. Quite honestly, I was surprised to see how many folks were fishing in the San Gabriel River. San Gabriel Park is located along the San Gabriel River. Although the San Gabriel Park is quite large, it has the feel of being absolutely serene simultaneously. The park has picnic tables, places to sit along the river and places to hang out if you want to meditate or take in the park's beauty alone. This park is definitely family-centric with playgrounds, open fields, and shaded areas for picnics or self-discovery.

Saturday afternoon, I took my 6 year old nephew to this park. It is indeed a Play for all…read more.. It was not as busy as I thought. Parking was great. We parked close to the entrance. My nephew was extremely excited!!I noticed that everything was thoroughly thought out. The entrance gate is slightly heavy (two to pass through. Other area were the same (heavy gates to prevent kids from entering the paved areas without permission & help. There were several areas to play: sensory areas, sand box (large), agility, strength training for the littles, and a cute township area where kids can ride (provided mini bikes) bikes or scooters in the "city". The imagination stations were adorable. Most areas were covered well. They had several restrooms and water stations. Seating for birthdays and such. I didn't have time to take pictures. But it's true to the website. I highly recommend it!

This park is amazing and clean and perfect for all ages. They even had a swing for children in…read morewheelchairs. There's a designated place to ride bikes...play make believe in the little town they have. It's really nice.

TLDR: Small park with a baseball field actively used for games. Very small playscape with a uniform…read moreclimbing structure and a carousel-style swing. Where's the rest of it...? Was looking for an emergency park so the kids could expend some energy and this spot was nearby. Unfortunately, I was only able to find a tiny playscape consisting of a uniform climbing structure and a carousel-style swing (partially broken but still pretty cool though). I see a photo here from a few years ago that shows a much more intricate playscape. Not sure what happened and why it was removed. Ultimately, they definitely have space to enhance this playground and they should. There is a baseball field nearby (was a lively game happening) so that feels like the main purpose for this park. Easy parking in the large lot.

Extremely hard to get any information or contact for the RV area. Finally got a response from the…read moreVFW friends, but finding a contact of any kind was extremely difficult.

We went right around sunset to take photos and it was gorgeous! The trails were well kept, it was…read moreeasy to get right to the lake, and the sunset was incredible. We didn't go to the part where you could swim, this area had smooth rock you could walk on close to the water and that was fine for us!

Lake Georgetown is pretty nice and is in many ways better than Lake Austin depending on what you're…read moregoing for. One time I jumped in the water at Lady Bird Lake, and I got morbidly ill for days and could not get out of bed. I would highly not recommend getting in the water there. That being said, Lake Georgetown is quite different and it would seem that the water is pretty clean there. It probably goes without saying it is much less crowded than Lake Austin/Travis or anything near downtown, and it has plenty of space for picnicking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Usually I will go running around Lake Georgetown because it is much less crowded than Lake Austin, and there are shorter routes depending how far you want to run. I guess the one thing I will say is that the trails to "hike" or walk around the lake are not as established as some other hiking trails I've been on, so just be prepared for that and maybe don't wear short shorts if you're going to try any hikes around the lake.