FamxplorMcKinney Falls State Park
What to expect
McKinney Falls State Park is a 641-acre park featuring over 80 campsites, including developed and hike-in sites, as well as screened shelters, group shelters, and a group dining hall. The park offers various outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, bicycling, swimming, birding, and wildlife observation. Onion Creek, which flows through the park, provides swimming and fishing opportunities. Visitors can explore the remains of an early Texas homestead and a very old rock shelter. The park also has a visitor center with an observation deck offering a great view of the Upper Falls, and a bat cave. Families can enjoy camping, hiking, and biking together, and kids can participate in the Junior Ranger program to earn a badge
Plan your family visit to the McKinney Falls State Park with these blog insights 👇
Hiking Austin with Kids
Activities: We visited McKinney Falls State Park, enjoying the many hiking trails, the falls, and the other amenities of a state park. We also took advantage of the paved Onion Creek trails, which were perfect for strollers and bikes
Highlights: The kids loved the hiking trails, the falls, and the other activities in the park. The paved Onion Creek trails were perfect for our stroller and bikes ✨
McKinney Falls State Park
Activities: We hiked on the Picnic Trail, the Rock Shelter Trail, the Homestead Trail, the Flint Rock Trail, and visited the Lower Falls and the Gristmill
Highlights: We loved exploring the trails and crossing the Lower Falls to see the Gristmill. The Flint Rock Trail was our favorite because it was a long and enjoyable hike with a magical forest and the kids loved it ✨