Outdoors, Parks & Swimming Holes in San Antonio
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Outdoors, Parks & Swimming Holes in San Antonio, checked by People of Austin. Swimming holes, trails, parks, pickleball courts, climbing gyms, golf and the Greenbelt, with the details that matter: reservations, parking and when to go.
Japanese Tea Garden
Quarry garden in Brackenridge Park with stone bridges, koi ponds and a waterfall, dating back to 1918.
Brackenridge Park
Large city park along the headwaters of the San Antonio River, home to the zoo, tea garden and miniature train.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Thirty-nine acres of gardens and trails, including a family adventure garden, a glass conservatory, and native Texas landscapes. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phil Hardberger Park
A natural park joined by the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge over Wurzbach Parkway, with trails, a nature play area, a dog park, and a native plant garden.
Government Canyon State Natural Area
About 40 miles of Hill Country trails on San Antonio's edge, including a canyon hike to real dinosaur tracks. Reservations recommended; leashed pets on front-country trails.