Explore the Great Outdoors in the Texas Hill Country

From biking to swimming to horseback riding and everything in between, the Texas Hill Country is the perfect place to connect with nature.

Cave Without a Name

888-839-2283
325 Kreutzberg Road Boerne

Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area

866-978-2287 (BATS)
Located 11 miles south of Fredericksburg, between Fredericksburg and Comfort. Bat flights can be seen out of the old railroad tunnel.

Westcave Preserve

830-825-3442
24814 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs
40 foot waterfall with cave, emerald green pool, cypress and lush ferns. 30 acre preserve of canyon, grassland, meadows and rare plants.
By reservation only at westcave.org

Longhorn Cavern State Park

877-441-2283
6211 Park Rd 4S Burnet
Park Road 4 off US 281, Burnet. Cavern stays a constant 68º, a very cool treat in the summertime! By reservations only at visitlonghorncavern.com.

Texas Sailing

512-261-6193
101 Lakeway Drive, Austin
Crewed sailing and sailing rentals in Lake Austin

Lake Austin Riverboats

512-345-5220
www.austinriverboats.com

Blue Hole

512-660-9911
333 Blue Hole Lane Wimberley
Purchase passes online.

James River Bat Cave Preserve

325-347-5970
Located near Mason. One of the largest bat nurseries in the country with over four million bats.

Krause Springs

830-693-4181
FM 404 Spicewood
Listed on the National Registry of Historical Sites. Privately owned. Wonderful swimming hole on a bluff overlooking Cypress Creek. Waterfalls, shade, picnic area, ferns and lovely, clean, cool water. Open from 9 to dusk in summer.

Hamilton Pool Nature Reserve

512-264-2740
24300 Hamilton Pool Road
Beautiful and popular natural swimming hole. Must make reservations here.

Reimers Ranch Park

512-264-1923
23610 Hamilton Pool Road Dripping Springs.
Pedernales River frontage. Rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, bird watching and white bass fishing. Daily sunrise-sunset. First come first served, rarely fills up.—2400+ acres.

Garner State Park

830-232-6132
Hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing, swimming and golf.

Enchanted Rock State Natural Park

830-685-3636
640 acres for camping, rock climbing, hiking and bird-watching. 425 foot granite dome.
Make reservations online.

Pedernales Falls State Park

512-389-8900
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City
The beautiful Pedernales River runs through the park. Hiking, picnicking, river swimming, tubing, wading, mountain biking, bird watching and horseback riding. (BYOH) Scenic trails to view the falls, duck pond and excellent bird-watching blinds. Swim in Arrowhead Pool where Bee Creek spills into stair stepped pools.
Make reservations online.

Inks Lake State Park

512-793-2223
3630 Park Road 4 West, Burnet TX
Camping, hiking, swimming, boating, water skiing, scuba diving and fishing. Ranger guided Geology hikes and lakeshore ecology walks. Devil’s Waterhole Canoe Tour. Paddle boat, canoe and kayak rentals.

Guadalupe River State Park

830-438-2656
3350 Park Rd 31, Spring Branch TX
Park has 4 miles of river frontage. Canoeing, fishing, swimming, tubing, hiking, camping and picnicking. Popular bird-watching area.
Make reservations online.

LBJ State Park & Historic Site

830-644-2252
Stonewall Texas
Visitor center with LBJ presidency memorabilia and an 1870’s cabin with furnishings typical of the period. Also a living history museum of rural life in the early 1900’s. Self guided tours of LBJ’s Ranch with one-room school, family cemetery and resting place of the former president. Drive by the Texas White House.
Make reservations online.

Lost Maples State Natural Area

830-966-3413
37221 FM 187, Vanderpool TX
Backpacking, hiking, photography, bird and nature watching, fishing, and swimming. Generally, the foliage changes the last two weeks of October through the first two weeks of November.
Make reservations online.

Wildlife and Bird Viewing

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

512-232-0100
4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
A must see jewel of Texas!
Reservation encouraged.

Block Creek Natural Area

830-995-2147
400 acres near Comfort
Booking information.

Los Madrones

512-264-1741
19299 Hamilton Pool Road
400 acres near Dripping Springs
Birding and wildlife
mike@losmadrones.com

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

830-438-7400
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd
400 acres near New Braunfels/San Antonio
Savannah with exotic and native wildlife.

Vanishing River Cruise

800-474-8374
443 Waterway Lane, Burnet
Canyon of the Eagles, Lake Buchanan
Canoe and Kayak Rentals. Two hour scenic wildlife viewing cruise

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