McKinney Falls State Park
Denise V.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 10, 2022

Out in Nature, But City Close

Type of Park: State Park 

Check In: 2 pm Check Out: 12 pm

🚻 Restrooms

🚿 Showers

💩 Dump Station

🔎 Munzees and Geocaches in the Park

🚶🏻‍♀️ Trails for walking and biking🚲

🌊 Onion Creek was very low at this time

🏚 Cabins

🚧 Gates are closed and locked from 10 pm(code given at check in)

👩🏻‍💼 Staff was friendly

📋 Site#80, Big Cedar Camping Area

🔙 Back In

🅿 Site Pad: asphalt, long enough for trailer and tow vehicle

💧 Water- high enough for filter to hang down

⚡ Max amp: 30

🔥 Fire Ring w/Grate(but a burn ban was on) 

Picnic Table: metal with wood tops, concrete base 

Wooded on the back end of the site. You can see the neighbors on either side through the trees.

🌳 Good shade on most of the site

👎🏻 Cons: 

No sewer(but most State Park sites don’t have it) 

Regular cost per night$20+$6 daily fee+$10 for extra vehicle 

Discounts: Texas State Parks Pass. Daily fees waived, half off second night 

My Total Cost💲52 

In the Area: 

The campground is in south Austin, but it doesn’t feel like it’s in an urban area. City close with the feel of being out in nature. LOTS to do very close. Dining, dancing, bars, water sports, bats, shopping, State Capitol and more.

More info at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2022/06/mckinney-falls-and-dancing.html

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  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022
  • Review photo of McKinney Falls State Park by Denise V., July 10, 2022