State parks with swimming 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.Yes, in Onion Creek. 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.Swimming pool. 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.Yes, in the pool in summer. 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.Yes, at the swimming area, not at the falls. 30 miles in a straight line
   56 min
5. Blanco State ParkState park, Blanco County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, anywhere along the river. 42 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 3 min
6. Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic SiteState park, Gillespie County, Hill CountryFree entry, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the pool in summer. 52 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 15 min
7. Palmetto State ParkState park, Gonzales County, Prairies and Lakes$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the river and oxbow lake. 50 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 15 min
8. Inks Lake State ParkState park, Burnet County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the lake and at Devil's Waterhole. 47 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 19 min
9. Guadalupe River State ParkState park, Comal County, Hill Country$7 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the Guadalupe River. 54 miles in a straight line
   1 hr 42 min
10. Lake Somerville State Park & TrailwayState park, Burleson County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at Birch Creek and Nails Creek. 67 miles in a straight line
    1 hr 50 min
11. Colorado Bend State ParkState park, San Saba County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, at Spicewood Springs and the river. 65 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 21 min
12. Meridian State ParkState park, Bosque County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Lake Meridian. 110 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 35 min
13. Lake Whitney State ParkState park, Hill County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Lake Whitney. 115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 44 min
14. Fort Parker State ParkState park, Limestone County, Prairies and Lakes$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in Fort Parker Lake. 115 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 45 min
15. South Llano River State ParkState park, Kimble County, Hill Country$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.Yes, in the South Llano River. 123 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 53 min

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