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How To Use Our Parks Database

Type the name of any park or amenity to find addresses, amenities and info. Note: we are constantly adding parks to our database, so if you're looking for one we don't have listed email us, and we'll consider adding it! For best results, please make sure your search terms only use lowercase letters, or click below for helpful tips.

Search Tips

To speed up your serch and return more defined results, try using the search tips below

  • Use lowercase search terms instead of upper case. ex: hike vs Hike
  • When entering a new search term click the "X" in the search box rather than using the back space.
  • Use the filters to browse multiple parks at once vs. searching individual amenities.
  • Still having trouble? Send us a note at web@austinparks.org
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April 30, 2019

2018 ACL Music Festival & C3 Presents Donate $5.1 Million Toward Austin Parks

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C3 Presents has released the 2018 Austin City Limits Music Festival Economic Impact Report, announcing a $264.6 million contribution to Austin’s economy last year alone, the equivalent of close to 3,000 full-time jobs.  This figure re...

January 9, 2020

2019 Recap: Volunteers, Ribbon Cuttings, Playgrounds, Oh My!

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2020 is here. Austin Parks Foundation is gearing up and excited for a big year of connecting Austinites with high-quality parks, trails and green spaces. In 2019, we finished the decade with thousands of volunteers, increased park fundin...

February 26, 2020

Amplify Austin 2020: Support Austin’s Parks on March 5-6

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We are so excited for Amplify 2020 (check out our Amplify Austin page here)! Over the course of 2019, Austin Parks Foundation completed more park renovation projects than any other year in our organization’s history. What an end to the d...

May 6, 2020

Art in the Parks: 6 Unique Public Art Pieces in Austin’s Parks

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From Blanton Art Museum to the beloved, but newly-housed, Graffiti Park at Castle Hill, there's no denying that Austinites appreciate good art when they see it. But did you know some of the best art is in the parks? These pieces help us ...

May 31, 2019

Austin Parks Foundation’s 27th Birthday Celebration!

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People + Parks Since 1992 Austin Parks Foundation's birthday is Wednesday, June 12th, and we've partnered with local businesses to help us ring in 27 years of People + Parks. Check out what our friends and sponsors around Austin are doin...

November 22, 2019

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with APF and Win!

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Austin Parks Foundation is taking part in the international Giving Tuesday on December 3rd, and we want YOU to join us! In addition to some amazing partners giving back when you visit, we're also hosting a ticket giveaway thanks to our f...

March 5, 2020

Get Out Of Town! 6 Austin Nature Escapes For Spring Break

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Austin gets a little hectic during spring break, which makes it the perfect time to visit parks! We want to help you avoid I-35 and MoPac traffic (not to mention road rage) by getting out and into nature for some much-needed peace and qu...

November 8, 2021

Good To See You Again: Thousands of Volunteers Help Local Parks During It’s My Park Day

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It was wonderful to see thousands of smiling faces helping their local parks, trails and green spaces on Saturday, November 6th! After an all-virtual event in Fall 2020 and a hybrid event in Spring 2021, over 2,230 volunteers participate...

May 29, 2019

In Memory: Louis René Barrera

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We're saddened to hear of the passing of Louis René Barrera, a man who dedicated so much of his life to Austin's parks. He served as the Environmental Conservation Information Specialist for the City of Austin's Parks and Recreation Depa...

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February 26, 2021

Introducing the Austin ParksCast: APF’s Brand New Podcast!

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Austin Parks Foundation is thrilled to introduce you to our brand new podcast: the Austin ParksCast! If you're passionate about Austin's parks, trails and green spaces, this podcast is for you. We'll tackle important topics related to ou...

May 10, 2020

Investing in Parks: Austin’s Parks + Trails as Economic Drivers

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On April 7th, the civic world in Austin seemed to halt for a few brief moments. John Hockenyos, an Austin based economist, delivered a less-than-rosy economic impact update to Austin’s City Council in the wake of COVID-19. “I’m hoping th...

March 9, 2020

Labor of Love: Thousands of Volunteers Help Parks on It’s My Park Day


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On March 7th, Austinites woke up bright and early, headed to 110 different parks across our city and selflessly gave their time and labor. 4,000 volunteers showed our parks love by cleaning, planting, weeding, mulching, gardening, painti...

June 25, 2020

Putting Programs to Work: Our Commitment to Inclusivity & Equity in our Programs

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Our commitment to inclusivity & equity in our programs Here at Austin Parks Foundation (APF), we're committed to creating thoughtful and inclusive programming. And we strive to infuse equity into every project, in order to intentionally ...

November 16, 2020

Thank you, Austin, for Making IMPD – At A Distance a Great Success


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In a year where a lot of things are uncertain, y'all made it clear that Austin's parks, trails and green spaces are important. It's My Park Day - At A Distance was a great success thanks to the 850+ Austinites that helped our city's outd...

August 1, 2019

The First Ever It’s My Pool Day Is Happening August 3rd

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Yep, you read that correctly. There's going to be an It's My Pool Day, a day to celebrate Austin's pools inspired by It's My Park Day, APF's bi-annual, city-wide day of volunteering in Austin's parks, trails and green spaces. Austin summ...

November 12, 2020

The Summer Heat is Gone! 6 Park Escapes for Austin’s Cooler Weather

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Now that we're past the intense Summer heat, it's the perfect time to visit Austin's parks and trails, while staying safe! Whether you want to hike for a few miles or find a nice spot for lunch - the park people at Austin Parks Foundatio...

August 19, 2020

Victory at City Hall: Essential Funds for Parks Added to the City Budget

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It’s been a tough year for Austin’s parks. Already perennially underfunded, Austin’s parks and trails systems have been inundated, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Tens of thousands of new users, overwhelming some of Austin’s most ...

February 17, 2022

Volunteer Registration Open for It’s My Park Day Returning Saturday, March 5th

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Austin Parks Foundation announced that volunteer registration is now open for the nonprofit’s annual city-wide volunteer event, It’s My Park Day (IMPD) presented by Room & Board. The event will take place Saturday, March 5th and welcomes...