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McKinney Falls State Park: The Other Austin Swimming Hole

July 27, 2012 by Brittany Highland 3 Comments

McKinney Falls State Park

Credit: Jim Nix, Nomadic PursuitsWe’ve been on a state park kick lately. And for good reason. Texas state parks are beautiful and no two are alike. They also provide something Austinites crave in the middle of summer: water.

This past week, we finally made our first trip out to McKinney Falls State Park. I don’t know why it took us so long to go, considering that it was all of 25 minutes from where we live in North-Central Austin. Also, it’s free for children ages 12 and under, and only $6 for adults.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: swimming, swimming holes, texas state parks

3 Reasons Blanco State Park Should Be on Your Austin Summer To-Do List

June 19, 2012 by Eric Highland 5 Comments

Summer is here in Austin and we’re already starting to feel the heat. For those of you new to the area, it’s only going to get hotter. But there’s good news. Early summer in Austin is one of the best times of the year to break out the picnic basket and get your outdoor time in.

At the Austinot, we love state parks. The parks within a day’s drive of Austin are some of the best in the entire country. Each state park is unique, and every time we write an article we share tips on what to bring, what not to bring and what to expect. Click here to check out related articles on state parks.

One of the parks we visited recently was Blanco State Park. Whether you’re looking for camping, swimming, hiking, [Read more…]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: blanco, swimming, swimming holes, texas state parks

Favorite Texas State Parks Near Austin – Austinot Podcast, Ep. 13

June 8, 2012 by Brittany Highland 10 Comments

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Enchanted Rock

Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast!

Texas State Parks provide a little bit of everything for everyone. Whether you enjoy tent camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, grilling out, horseback riding or relaxing beneath the shade of your RV, there is a Texas State Park for you.

In today’s Austinot Podcast episode, we barely scratch the surface with four of our Texas State Park picks. We know there are so many more amazing locations across the state, and we’d love to hear about your favorite. For now, here are ours: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Podcast, Day Trips, Discoveries, Podcasts Tagged With: swimming, texas state parks

Best Texas Swimming Holes on Austinot Podcast Ep. 11

May 18, 2012 by Brittany Highland 21 Comments

Deep Eddy swimming hole on Town Lake in Austin

Deep Eddy

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When those scorching Summer days start hitting, a cool Texas swimming hole can be the best relief.

The Austinot has scoured the area for the best swimming holes in and around the Austin. Here’s the list we came up with: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Austinot Podcast, Day Trips, Discoveries, Podcasts Tagged With: barton springs, blue hole, deep eddy, hamilton pool, swimming, swimming holes

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