Outdoors, Parks & Swimming Holes in West Austin & Lake Austin
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Outdoors, Parks & Swimming Holes in West Austin & Lake Austin, 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.
Mount Bonnell
A short flight of stone steps to a 775-foot limestone bluff over Lake Austin, the classic spot for a picnic at sunset before the park closes at 10 p.m.
Mayfield Park and Preserve
A 1920s cottage garden with lily ponds and free-roaming peacocks next door to Laguna Gloria, plus a short loop of woodland trails down toward Lake Austin.
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
Austin's first city park sits on a bend of Lake Austin with a sandy swim beach, boat ramp, lakeside camping, and the Turkey Creek off-leash dog trail nearby.
Turkey Creek Trail
A shaded 2.7 mile loop through Emma Long Metropolitan Park crosses the creek several times, a favorite easy hike for dogs and kids.
Sculpture Falls
A short hike down the Barton Creek Greenbelt leads to limestone ledges and a shaded swimming hole, less crowded than Twin Falls upstream.
Twin Falls
A short trail from the Camp Craft Road trailhead reaches this double waterfall swimming hole, one of the greenbelt's most photographed spots.
Campbell's Hole
The closest deep swimming hole to the Spyglass trailhead makes this a popular first stop for greenbelt dog walkers and swimmers.
Lions Municipal Golf Course
Known locally as Muny, this historic course was the first desegregated golf course in the South and remains an affordable central Austin round.
Red Bud Isle
A small island park on Lake Austin with an off-leash dog area and a paddle launch.
Pennybacker Bridge Overlook
A roadside overlook with a view of the arched Pennybacker Bridge over Lake Austin.
Walsh Boat Landing
A free Lake Austin boat ramp near Walsh Park used as a launch for rentals and paddlers.
Happy hours in West Austin & Lake Austin
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarveWest Austin & Lake Austin · Thu prime rib from 4pm. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6:30pm | $2 off bar bites, CARVE pour wines, mixology cocktails and draft beer Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Tumble 22West Austin & Lake Austin · Rotating daily drink special (e.g. Thu rocks margarita, Sun bloody mary). | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $4 deviled eggs, $1 oysters on the half shell, $4 local drafts, $2 off signature sips and wine glasses Low-carb lane: oysters, wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Shore Raw Bar & GrillWest Austin & Lake Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $0.50 off oysters, $3 off raw bar, $3 off lite bites, $2 off drinks Low-carb lane: oysters |
Press-confirmed source |