State parks with paddling near Austin

13 parks within 3 hours of Austin where TPWD lists paddling, closest first.

  1. Pedernales Falls State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$6 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.30 miles in a straight line
    56 min
  2. Buescher State ParkState park, Bastrop County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.40 miles in a straight line
    57 min
  3. Blanco State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.42 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 3 min
  4. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.50 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 15 min
  5. Inks Lake State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.47 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 19 min
  6. Guadalupe River State ParkState park, Comal County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.54 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 42 min
  7. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.67 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 50 min
  8. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.65 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 21 min
  9. Goliad State Park & Historic SiteState park, Goliad County, South Texas Plains$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.116 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 35 min
  10. Meridian State ParkState park, Bosque County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.110 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 35 min
  11. Lake Whitney State ParkState park, Hill County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 44 min
  12. Fort Parker State ParkState park, Limestone County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 45 min
  13. South Llano River State ParkState park, Kimble County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.123 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 53 min

Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing with no traffic. See all parks near Austin or parks for paddling statewide.

Map of parks for paddling near AustinPedernales Falls State ParkBuescher State ParkBlanco State ParkPalmetto State ParkInks Lake State ParkGuadalupe River State ParkLake Somerville State Park & TrailwayColorado Bend State ParkGoliad State Park & Historic SiteMeridian State ParkLake Whitney State ParkFort Parker State ParkSouth Llano River State Park