Dog-friendly state parks near Austin

1. McKinney Falls State ParkState park, Travis County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.On a 6-ft leash; not in the water at the falls. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 50 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 15 min
9. Longhorn Cavern State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill CountryDogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 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.Leash up to 6 ft. 67 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 50 min
15. Post Oak Ridge State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$2 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 62 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 52 min
16. Government Canyon State Natural AreaState natural area, Bexar County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs in some areas.Frontcountry only; not on the backcountry or dinosaur track trails. 80 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 59 min
17. Albert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural AreaState natural area, Bandera County, Hill CountryDogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 75 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 7 min
18. 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.Picnic areas, campgrounds, Loop Trail and Interpretive Loop only. 65 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 7 min
19. Stephen F. Austin State ParkState park, Austin County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 104 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 20 min
20. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 65 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 21 min
21. Goliad State Park & Historic SiteState park, Goliad County, South Texas Plains$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 116 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 35 min
22. Meridian State ParkState park, Bosque County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 110 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 35 min
23. Hill Country State Natural AreaState natural area, Bandera County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 97 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 40 min
24. Lake Whitney State ParkState park, Hill County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 44 min
25. Fort Parker State ParkState park, Limestone County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.On a 6-ft leash; not in shelter, cabin or barracks areas. 115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 45 min
26. South Llano River State ParkState park, Kimble County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 123 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 53 min
27. Lost Maples State Natural AreaState natural area, Bandera County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.Leash up to 6 ft. 114 miles in a straight line
    3 hr

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