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McKinney Falls State Park is located in Austin where Onion Creek and Williamson Creek meet, and it’s named for McKinney Falls, a broad waterfall that rushes over the stones of Onion Creek and splashes merrily into pools below.

The park is practically in Austin’s back yard, and is in fact still within city limits, so it’s very accessible for Austinites and visitors. There are over eighty campsites at McKinney Falls State Park which can be reserved for a small fee, and during the day there is a system of trails that vary from the bike and stroller friendly Onion Creek Trail to the more rugged Rock Shelter Trail, which leads to a neat old camping shelter. There is an old homestead on the property, and the creeks are suitable for fishing and swimming, though the park has strict rules about what is allowed in the falls areas in order to keep the park clean.

5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744

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