This park is huge! It took me about 15 minutes to find my group. They were tucked in the way back. There are trails, courts, and ball fields. When I visited there were a number of field games happening, a few exercise classes, tennis matches, trail joggers, and walkers. And believe it or not, on a warm holiday morning the park still looked and felt empty. The trails are well-maintained and mulched. We were part of a volunteer group that added mulch to a segment of a trail. This is a great park to hike, walk your hound, wear out your kiddos, or exercise. read more

I'm glad to have so many parks! We come here to play tennis or ride bikes. Make sure to bring the kids on a train ride, which we did first before we even became residents of Texas! Now that we are heading into fall and hopefully somewhat cooler temperatures, I'll love doing family walks out here. read more

Love the trails and all the views, just a great time being outside and enjoying your life with its mind and body healing or exercise that I feel that I do when I go there. I do practicing social distance to protect myself and others and I feel that most people are aware of that and respectful enough to have a mask on the face . I like that it's lit with lights and signs directions to trash cans bathrooms and other destinations to the Walkways or trails or the parking read more

WilCo Park is pretty big and really nice. I've been going here for years and never have a complaint. The site says it's only $1 to get in, but that might be very recent because I don't remember ever having to pay to get into the park. The place is expansive, and there' s something for most everyone. There's miles of hike/bike/running trails, football fields, soccer fields, softball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts and my personal favorite, a disc golf course! The disc golf course is pretty nice, goes on for about two miles and has 18 baskets, which increase in difficulty. Plus it's got quite a few shade trees, which are very good to have in the summer, though you still wanna bring water because there are no fountains anywhere along the trail. There's also plenty of open fields to mess around in, several covered areas with water fountains to chill in and a playscape for the kids. Apparently there's also the Cedar Rock Railroad, though I haven't tried that out yet. For those of you who like wild prickly pear cactus fruit, there's plenty growing along the trails. Whenever my dad and I go biking out there, he always stops and collects a bunch of 'em. If you haven't tried one yet, they're actually really good. You just have to cut off the outer layer, maybe give 'em a rinse if you can, and you can eat them just like that. There's a bunch of small, hard seeds within the fruit, but you can spit those out easy enough. The fruit itself is really sweet and refreshing. So if you want, bring a knife and a pack with you next time you hit the trails. Overall, it's a really nice park with lots to do. Great place to hang out with friends and family. read more

18 Holes of great Disc Golf that will challenge you to use all the shots in your bag of tricks. Most recently the "WILCO" [pronounced "Will - Ko"] (jargon affectionately known by local players) has gone through a very extensive cleaning out of dead trees and expired brush from the serious drought of 2011. The park was closed down for approximately 6 months during the trimming and removals, but the baskets and tee boxes never changed. Currently, there may be some chance of the baskets getting moved to bring back the proper use of the elements that make the course so beautiful and challenging, but nothing has been confirmed. If you play the DG course, remember: Please bring $1 PER PLAYER (if you do not own a season pass) to pay. Additionally, if you are playing in a large group, please be considerate of the limited amount of envelopes there and try to pay for multiple people in one envelope. This helps out the parks manage the envelopes and granted, if you are approached by Parks Officials, simply tell them your receipt number and they can verify the amount paid with the corresponding envelope deposited. *Important* PAY THE FEE. This fee is very nominal and allows for the great use of the park and facilities of a great course. *Important* If it rains and they close the park.. DO NOT PLAY IT. There is a reason they closed it, so it can be protected; if you are caught NOT paying or playing when it is closed, you will face a steep fine. About the course: The course is about 2 miles long and has many challenging holes. If you get the unfortunate tree hit or deflection into the woods, you will have the great challenge of getting out and back into the fairway. Pros/Advanced Players: will appreciate the challenges to make great shots and risk vs. reward options Intermediate Players: will appreciate the challenge that the course has and will improve your overall game with shot control, focus, and endurance for the long playing time. Beginners/Novices: It will be a challenge for the most part. I would ask that you go out there with an open mind, a knack for correcting your errors, and don't let the course beat you down. The environment can be rough on first time players and thrilling for seasoned veterans. You will get your $1.00 worth of play and you may end up donating more to your swear jar before you're done (we all do at one point or another). Since the tree removal, from he drought of 2011, many of the throwing lines have given you great opportunities for amazingly long shots and good birdie runs. Some of those lines have changed and some have simply stayed the same. The course has not returned to its former beauty and glory, but it is growing and developing upon itself again, that is the beauty of Disc Golf; courses never get old, they just age wisely. The WILCO course is a routine stop for many local pros and beginners alike, so if you are playing a round out there you may never know who you may see or join up with. If you play in large groups, please be considerate and let smaller groups or persons "play through"... it is a BIG course and has room for everyone to play at their own pace. Overall, WILCO is a great course addition to the Central Texas area and good for Williamson County. It is a course that the parks department takes care of and takes seriously... we all should also, so it will be around for years to come. Now stop reading about it and go PLAY IT! read more

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This Texas-sized park is a behemoth that is perfectly fitting for the sprawling suburbs that it serves. My family has found plenty to do here. Our favorite things: Playing soccer in one of the dozens of available fields. Running the track in the small track stadium Hiking one of the nature trails, spotting wildlife, and learning about plants via the trailside signage Riding the Cedar Rock Railroad train! Splashing in the quarry splash-pad Fishing in the pond This is a seriously huge park that is easy to access and use. My only complaints: mediocre playgrounds, a general lack of shade, somewhat-disappointing splash-pad, and excessively difficult disc golf course. My family has played for many hours of active and affordable fun out at WCRP. Really great amenity for citizens of the northern suburbs! read more

This park is one of the greatest resources we've ever come across. Located at the intersection of Sam Bass and 1431, a.k.a. Whitestone Boulevard, Williamson County regional park boasts one of the best swim pads that you'll ever find. But more than that, there is so much space here to just spread out and be alone if you want to. Taking the kids to the train was really cool, and the Halloween decorations for the train as well as the kitschy and fun Transylvanian narrator just added to a great day out with the kids. The train Conductor was nice and we got to see deer all over tbw place. read more

This park nearly has it all. About the only thing they don't have that would make it the Has Everything park is a swimming pool. They do have a splash pad area but it isn't the same as a pool--you know what I mean. Great soccer and football fields. Super tennis courts. Cricket fields (I can't vouch for how good they are but they're frequently being used). Very nice bathroom facilities. And the greenbelt, hiking area is great. Some established trails but plenty of room to go off-trail and enjoy some solitude. Quite a few geocaches placed in the park and those are fun to find. Very nice running trails as well. It goes on and on. The park is extensive and well maintained. read more

Williamson County Regional Park - Parks Near Me - Leander, Texas

Well the playground area of the park was highly disappointing. But the sports area of the park was really very nice. I'm not even sure what all to say. I guess it depends on what you are going for. The playground ...sitting out in the middle of the sun...In Texas. Out here in this area?? Dry. Hot. Not really fun for anyone unless its winter. Sorry. And the playscape itself...not spectacular. Its something you might find in a $100,000/home sub division. It was meh. Didn't even play on it. Just looked at it. And the sun...and said no thanks. But we made our way around to the train. Oh yah. THAT was worth it!! Now.. I couldn't find the splash pad. I will have to. There HAS to be another park (playscape) I'm gonna go again and look harder. Has to be better than this. read more

This park is massive. I used to come here 2 to 3 times a week. There's a huge loop trail that goes all the way around the park. It's a great place to run or walk your dog (just please remember to pick up after it). There's also plenty of basketball hoops, soccer fields, a track, disc golf, a fishing pond, playgrounds and a few baseball fields. Oh and a kid's train that runs on the weekends. Parking is free and plentiful although you might want to get there early if you are there for a sporting event. Would definitely recommend this park. read more

Although my recent and not so recent food experiences have me on a fluffy side right now - I love this park. I have done a few 5ks here, ridden my bike, and my son has baseball practice here as well. I'm getting ready to repair my bike so I can start riding here and at Walnut creek again, at least that is what I keep telling myself. I think my fluffy side is terrified of the initial pain and getting into shape again. The train ride, if it still exists, is a nice break for all ages and cheap. I haven't seen it running the last couple of visits out there so I am unsure if they took it away. The park is great and serves many purposes (baseball, soccer, trails, etc.) read more

This a great place for the entire family. Basketball, Tennis, disc golf, softball, football, soccer, track, running, biking, hiking, nature trails, train rides - Oh My. Williamson County Parks and Recreation has outdone itself. Beautiful landscaping, great parking. There is even a Splash pad for the kiddos to cool off in. I walked my dog along the Jim Rodgers hiking trail and found a fawn sleeping in the grass. There is 800 acres dedicated to this park to view more info here on my Hubpage blog post http://hub.me/afshY read more

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Softball Fields, Splash Pad, soccer, hike and bike trails. Tennis . Nice little park. Just needs to add bbq and picnic area read more

Went here around 2:30 today and it was very cheap. Wonderful customer service by both the driver and man who gave us tickets. Very eventful little place very good for kids. Was not super busy either so didn't feel we were rushed or squished. It was good to have a nice genuine ride with no worries and to enjoy Gods creation. 2 people per row. Will deff probably be coming back for a birthday party for my son :) read more

Williamson County Regional Park - My son and his grandpa about to ride the train. - Parks Near Me - Leander, Texas

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experience was ruined by a break-in. wife and I went for a walk on a sunday mornin at 11:30. after a 2mile stopped ar car for water, half hour later. back window broken and wife purse stolen. very brazent as there were people by the pavillon having a get together. been here for over 15years. with growth comes crime. sad and angry! so beware! read more

Love the disc golf course. Designed by a pro and it shows. Played today and when we finished met a lady whose car had been broken into. Someone broke her window and stole personal items. Be careful where you park, and maybe park in a heavy trafficked area, and of course hide or take any valuables with you. So creepy to think people are watching and waiting to steal from families and people out to just enjoy life. read more

So my wifey and I just moved up to this area from South Austin and we first visited Brushy Creek park. However, we were seeking a more open space that wasn't as busy to allow our mini Australian Shepherd/Wind up toy with limitless energy to run around and chase his beloved ball. I then stumbled upon this park and I was very excited to see how large and open it is! There are a lot of trails for biking and hiking as well and there's a large space for our tiny little pal to sprint until his heart is content! I like that they maintain the park well and it isn't covered in any trash at all and there are ample tennis courts, basketball hoops and nature in general. It's a really relaxing place to go to anytime! Perhaps you need to get your mind in sync with nature or a higher power of some sort. If that's the case, then you get your spiritual buttocks on down to Williamson County Park and you get your mind right, friend. Double thumbs up. Hash Tag Parklifeisthelifeforme read more

I've been here for track meets, a 5k trail run (Blue Dog Rescue), and now soccer practices. What a great community park.

Love the disc golf course! Tried out the disc golf course this past weekend and could not get enough of it. My husband is an avid disc golfer and I am a mere novice. This course met both our needs. It kept him challenged but at the same time I was never worried I was going to lose my discs. I wish we had more time to experience the rest of the park. Seeing how well put together their disc golf course is I can only imagine what the rest of the park is like! read more

Great Park! Very Spacious! Awesome Splash Pad and Train Depot! We make it out as often as we can! Love this place!

Great Splash Pad to bring the family. $1.00 per person. I go to this place two times a week with toddlers and they really enjoy the refreshment. It has a small corner where you can keep little ones away from wild older kids. A shower to rinse out, and some (not many) tables for snacks. The downside would be the artificial grass that can really heat up as the sun hits it, although I prefer artificial over yucky dirty grass, it helps keeping the place really clean. The water has a kick to it, it goes off every here and then, except for that, it is a great place to go on summer days. read more

This is my favorite place in the Austin area to play disc golf. The fairways are defined, very fair... not a lot of "random" trees in the middle of your shot. It will be a challenge for beginner level players, but that doesn't mean it's not enjoyable or a beautiful park to play at. I recommend anyone playing frisbee to go check out this course! There are some soccer fields that are a great place to get warm before a round or do field work practice. read more

Williamson County Regional Park in Leander, TX is my special place. It has everything you could possibly want: lots of soccer and softball fields, football stadium, running track, shady walking/running trails, covered pavillions. They even have a gorgeous splash pad for the kids and a choo choo train! Always clean and well-maintained. Whether you having a family outing or just going for some individual "me-time," this is the place to be! read more

Both Lane and Mark are great tennis teachers. I highly recommend their summer camp for your children. My son has been taking lessons here and he loves it! read more