State parks near Austin

Within 3 hours

1. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 15 miles by road, 8 miles in a straight line
   23 min
2. Bastrop State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 35 miles by road, 31 miles in a straight line
   48 min
3. Lockhart State ParkState park, Caldwell County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 35 miles by road, 31 miles in a straight line
   49 min
4. Pedernales Falls State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 42 miles by road, 30 miles in a straight line
   56 min
5. Buescher State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 44 miles by road, 40 miles in a straight line
   57 min
6. Blanco State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 50 miles by road, 42 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 3 min
7. Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic SiteState park, Gillespie County, Hill CountryFree entry, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 62 miles by road, 52 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 15 min
8. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 55 miles by road, 50 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 15 min
9. Longhorn Cavern State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill CountryDogs on leash.About 62 miles by road, 44 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 17 min
10. Inks Lake State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 63 miles by road, 47 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 19 min
11. Honey Creek State Natural AreaState natural area, Comal County, Hill Country$2 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 79 miles by road, 56 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 37 min
12. Mother Neff State ParkState park, Coryell County, Prairies and Lakes$2 per adult, kids 12 and under free, no swimming, dogs on leash.About 84 miles by road, 74 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 41 min
13. Guadalupe River State ParkState park, Comal County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 81 miles by road, 54 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 42 min
14. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 86 miles by road, 67 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 50 min
15. Old Tunnel State ParkState park, Kendall County, Hill CountryFree entry, no dogs.About 83 miles by road, 65 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 50 min
16. Post Oak Ridge State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$2 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 79 miles by road, 62 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 52 min
17. Government Canyon State Natural AreaState natural area, Bexar County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs in some areas.About 97 miles by road, 80 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 59 min
18. Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural AreaState natural area, Bandera County, Hill CountryDogs on leash.About 97 miles by road, 75 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 7 min
19. Enchanted Rock State Natural AreaState natural area, Llano County, Hill Country$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, no swimming, dogs in some areas.About 95 miles by road, 65 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 7 min
20. Stephen F. Austin State ParkState park, Austin County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 122 miles by road, 104 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 20 min
21. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 98 miles by road, 65 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 21 min
22. Goliad State Park & Historic SiteState park, Goliad County, South Texas Plains$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 129 miles by road, 116 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 35 min
23. Meridian State ParkState park, Bosque County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 129 miles by road, 110 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 35 min
24. Hill Country State Natural AreaState natural area, Bandera County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 123 miles by road, 97 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 40 min
25. Lake Whitney State ParkState park, Hill County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 148 miles by road, 115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 44 min
26. Fort Parker State ParkState park, Limestone County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 140 miles by road, 115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 45 min
27. South Llano River State ParkState park, Kimble County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 145 miles by road, 123 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 53 min
28. Lost Maples State Natural AreaState natural area, Bandera County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 146 miles by road, 114 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, from a central point in Austin to the park, with no traffic. City locations from the U.S. Census Bureau.