Austin Outdoor Activities

Austin is all about the great outdoors. The attitude in this city is, if it's nice outside, then get yourself outside. So, it's no surprise that Austin has more parks per capita and more hiking and biking trails per square miles than any other city in the U.S. If you love outdoor activities, Austin is your kind of town.

Zilker Park

Stroll through the gorgeous Zilker Botanical Garden, where you'll find 30 acres of themed gardens. Rose, herb and Japanese landscapes are interconnected by streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds. Learn more...

Address: 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78746 - MAP
Phone: (512) 477-8672
Web: www.zilkergarden.org

Stop and smell the wildflowers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The Center's gardens display the native plants of the Central Texas Hill Country, South and West Texas.

Address: 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin TX 78739 - MAP
Phone: (512) 232-0100
Web: www.wildflower.org

View exotic wildlife in the East Austin area. There's no mistaking the incessant squawk of the wild green Monk parakeets who have set up residence around the area. The traditional viewing spot is by Krieg Field in Town Lake Park.

Web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us

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Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary

Address: 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin TX 78736 - MAP
Phone: (512) 288-1490
Web: www.austinzoo.org

Emma Long Park

Address: 1600 City Park Rd., Austin TX 78730 - MAP
Phone: (512) 346-1831
Web: www.ci.austin.tx.us

Sweet Berry Farm

Address: 1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls TX 78654 - MAP
Phone: (830) 798-1462
Web: www.sweetberryfarm.com

Lake Austin Riverboats

Address: 1605 W 5th St., Austin TX 78703 - MAP
Phone: (512) 345-5220
Web: www.austinriverboats.com

Cypress Valley Canopy Tours

Address: 1223 Paleface Ranch Rd, Spicewood TX 78669 - MAP
Phone: (512) 264-8880
Web: www.cypressvalleycanopytours.com

Pennybacker Bridge

Address: Loop 360, south of FM 2222 - MAP
Web: www.co.travis.tx.us

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