Post Oak Ridge State Park
State park in Burnet County, in the Hill Country region. Established 2025. 3,128 acres by TPWD boundary data.
Post Oak Ridge is a new state park northwest of Austin, on former ranchland with Colorado River frontage, spring-fed creeks, cliffs and an uncommon stand of post oaks. About 4 miles of rugged trails lead to overlooks of the river. Reservations are required. There's no drinking water, no electricity, no park headquarters on site, and little or no cell service.
Things to do
Hike to the river overlooks
Trails run through post oak woodland to views of the Colorado River and a striking rock formation across it.
Visiting with dogs
Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Like every Texas state park, they can't go into park buildings or designated swimming areas.
Swimming
TPWD doesn't list swimming for this park.
Getting there
Lampasas, TX 76550
(512) 540-7111
Open in OpenStreetMap (31.0082, -98.3933)
| From | Approx. drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 hr 52 min | 62 mi |
| Waco | 2 hr 25 min | 81 mi |
| San Antonio | 2 hr 49 min | 107 mi |
| Fort Worth | 3 hr 39 min | 137 mi |
| Dallas | 4 hr | 156 mi |
| The Woodlands | 4 hr 46 min | 181 mi |
Nearby parks
- Colorado Bend State Park
- Inks Lake State Park
- Longhorn Cavern State Park
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
- Pedernales Falls State Park
Straight-line distance. See every park in the Hill Country.
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation for Post Oak Ridge State Park?
Yes. Reservations are required.
Is there water at Post Oak Ridge State Park?
No. Bring plenty of drinking water.
Photo credits
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; the official TPWD page for Post Oak Ridge has current alerts and closures.
- TPWD: Post Oak Ridge State Park, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD state parks map (amenities, contact), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Public Areas, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS Lab: Regional Divisions for Travel and Tourism Planning, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: state park rules (pets, swimming), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Boundaries (area computed from boundary), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Texas state parks, retrieved October 14, 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data (approximate drive times), retrieved October 14, 2026