McKinney Falls State Park, Beautiful Waterfalls Just Outside Austin
McKinney Falls State Park is a great destination for day hikes, swimming holes, and weekend camping trips. McKinney Falls is located in Austin, Texas, and is one of the many great outdoor recreation areas the city has to offer. The state park has 81 campsites and almost 10 miles of hiking trails. You can also fish and swim in Onion and Williamson creeks.
The highlights of the park are the upper and lower falls on Onion Creek. It’s an impressive view to watch the water pour over the limestone bedrock dropoff here. The pools above and below the falls are also great swimming holes. McKinney falls gets really crowded during hot summer days so make sure you come early to beat the crowds. Swimming was not allowed in the park until 1993 due to unsafe discharges from a nearby sewage treatment plant. Occasionally swimming will still be restricted due to fecal coliform counts. This usually occurs after heavy rains. Despite this, the park is still a very popular swimming hole.
Around 100 million years ago, this part of Texas was covered by a shallow sea. The sediments and animal shells left over from this period solidified into the limestone bedrock that you see throughout the park today.
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Fishing is permitted in the park and even though I didn’t see anyone catch any fish I was told by the Rangers that people regularly catch decent sized bass in the park. Since McKinney Falls is a state park, Texas does not require you to have a fishing license while fishing inside the park. The state of Texas publishes a fishing guide specific to McKinney Falls State Park. You can check that out Here for additional information on fishing in the park.
If you decide to get in the water here, swim at your own risk! There are usually no lifeguards working at the park. The currents can be very strong and dangerous after heavy rains. Don’t enter the water during those conditions.
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