Soooo grateful to have taken a solo hike here to start off my birthday right! I arrived just after…read moresunrise. It was beautiful, peaceful, and sooo immaculate! Only saw one other car there. It's comforting to find a space that hasn't been thrashed by visitors and well maintained to allow for nature to do its glorious thing. I only did the trail to the waterfall, but it looks like there were two others. Highly recommend!

Love this hidden gem location in the area! You can have nice short hike and do some fishing right…read morethere! There are big fish in the river! Love coming by this location. I love promoting this place but make sure take your trashes with you cuz I recognized more trashes than before, so please be mindful. Cheers

If you want absolute quiet and a nice place to relax, this park might just be for you…read more While you won't find sandy beaches and a roped off swim area, you will find: -Quiet places to set up day camp with LOTS of space between you and others -A very quiet lake (it gets a bit more noisy on weekends, but still nothing compared to Lake Belton. The "beach" is made up of large white limestone rocks which can make it tricky to set up for the day, but this is what keeps most other people out. :) Bring your own shade as there are NO large trees or shaded picnic areas. A beach umbrella can be set up near the water and a pop-up shade tent can be set up-at a level picnic table. There is a small, brick-sided restroom house on the premises. The best part about this park? IT'S FREE! There is no fee for using the lake area or the boat ramp. But, shhhhh! Don't tell everyone. :)

Nice place for a picnic! Good scenery and lots of picnic tables . Boat launch.. Outhouses. Lots or…read moreshoreline fishing and picnic spots !

My kids had a blast here! We were visiting town and needed to get the silly's out! They have lots…read moreof slides and swings. The park is enclosed with just two exit points which is nice.

Loved this playground. Only reason I took away a star was for the lack of restrooms. Do not want to…read morebring my newly potty trained toddler in a port-a-potty. Super family friendly but would be so much better with a bathroom. Even if it was just a single unisex stall. I love that the park is gated so you do not have to worry about your kid walking off without you noticing.

It is one of the best playgrounds we have been at. My both kids had some fun there. Lots of slides,…read moreswings, places to climb and jump etc. Train, boat, castle name it. I asked my oldest one what did he like the most about this park and he said there were lots of people and size, it was a big one. I noticed it was pretty well maintained and neat. It is located just next to Train museum and 3 min away from children's museum. The only thing, what made us driving around is gps, when I picked Whistle playground it took me to the wrong destination, on another side of street, when I changed it to whistle park, it brought me to the correct location.

This park is very cool, but there is a very obvious public safety issue that the city should really…read moreaddress. The homeless living in and around the park restrooms and partaking in drug use in and around the park makes this an unsafe area for kids. I'd recommend keeping an extra close eye on your children, your surroundings, belongings, and also check the bathrooms before you allow kids in them. The park is amazing and it's evident that it's a true labor of love to have built it and maintain it. I do hope this issue is addressed as several men came out of the bathrooms with sheets and backpacks and the aroma of marijuana all through the park was overwhelming.

I love sculpture gardens! This one is located off the main road but far enough to feel secluded and…read morereasonably quiet. It's free to visit. The art varies -- some pieces I appreciated while others, not so much. Such is the art experience. No matter what, I really enjoyed strolling through this sculpture garden. It was easy to find a parking spot right outside. Also, we were the only visitors at the time (Sunday, early afternoon). I recommend this sculpture park -- it's a very quick but pleasant stop while visiting Salado.

The trails are limited, the Garden needs more community support. I did enjoy learning about the…read moreGarden and frisbee golf.

This trail is so beautiful! I ran this trail just now and it's an easy/medium run. Super walkable,…read morebike-able, and definitely run-able. Everyone is super friendly, walking with significant others or pets. It's great during the day. Lots of wildlife and mini waterfalls. Great place to mediate too! They have disc golf and that's pretty fun!

I love this trail, lots of activities from nature. If you're looking for a place to see some nature…read moreand miniature waterfalls at the same time, this is your place. Great walking distance to stretch the joints.

Park is big and we'll maintained. Park has paved walking path, 2 parks, a basketball court, soccer…read morefields, baseball fields. The city added a bunch of extra, must needed parking this year. All around great spot.

Dana Peak Park offers many trails, lake side views with fishing, and places to park. The trails are…read moremarked for your reference. The trails are for hiking and bicycling. It is also dog friendly. Pretty much dirt trails, so after rains, it can get muddy, but we are in Texas, so that only happens occasionally. You can get several miles in on the various trails. Others are friendly and willing to point you in the right direction. I've been here a couple of times now and enjoyed both times. I do recommend hiking with someone else in case of emergencies. You never know when you might come across a snake, so be safe!

Beautiful area to picnic and enjoy the quiet peace of nature. We went on a warm winter day. It was…read morenot crowded but appeared to have quite a few people on the trails...making it safe to go alone.

It's a (mostly) well done tribute park built directly on the site of where arguably the worst…read moretornado in Texas history & the most terrifying tornado of the modern era did its worst. Prayers for the families and friends of the victims. However... ...and maybe I am being overly sensitive... ...but did not one person who created this beautiful tribute to such a heartbreaking tragedy stop to think about that putting a tornado slide in the memorial playground built on the site of a home where a family of five sadly perished might be a little bit too... ???

Between Jarrell and Salado, there aren't any parks with walking trails. The Memorial park of…read moreJarrell acknowledges the community who lost their lives in the last Tornado that wrecked havoc upon this tiny city/town many years ago. The outdoor space consists of a baseball field, plenty of parking spots, activities for the chilens to play, grass, and trees. Nothing more, nothing less. I had to create my own path of a trail by scaling up and down the parking lot. Park maintenance does a good job of keeping the place clean. They are out every morning picking up trash and debris. The park is sandwiched between a house on the right and mobile homes on the left. Don't expect too much from this park. Very basic and minimalist if that's your thing. If you are looking for more, Killeen or Georgetown has parks with walking trails.

3.5 This little park…read moreis not very visible from the street but it's definitely worth a look. It's the site of a former college with a few walls left standing. It's a historical area that also has a butterfly garden with various flowers. There were countless monarch butterflies here on our visit. The park is pretty small and will take maybe 20 minutes to look at but it's nice to see a part of history. Take the extra time to go to the historical society nearby.

I've been to Salado a few times growing up but never noticed this historic site. It's tucked away…read moreon a hill just off the Main Street. There are numerous signs and plaques describing the former school and the ruins are picturesque. It's worth the 10 to 20 minutes to walk around if you're nearby.