McKinney Falls State Park — Austin, Texas

Address5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, TX 78744

HoursOpen daily. Gate 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Office 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Visitor Center Fri-Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (TPWD)

Prices$6 Adult (13+)

Price notesChildren 12 and under free. Camping/cabins/facilities extra plus entrance fee. Texas State Parks Pass $70/year covers entrance for holder and guests at 80+ parks (TPWD).

Age notesOfficial entrance tier: per person 13 years and older; children 12 and under free (TPWD). Some ranger hikes recommended 10+ on TPWD event pages - event-specific, not general admission.

BookingTPWD: often reaches capacity; reservations highly recommended for day use and camping to guarantee entry.

Suggested timeAbout 3.5 hours

ParkingOn-site park parking; details Not confirmed in text fetched.

Hours in detailOpen daily. Gate 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; office 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Smith Visitor Center Fri-Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (TPWD). All-terrain wheelchairs are reservable 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

Tickets & bookingTPWD states the park often reaches capacity and highly recommends reservations for day use and camping to guarantee entry. Reserve an all-terrain wheelchair by email or phone (512) 243-1643.

ParkingOn-site park parking at the Visitor Center and day-use areas (TPWD). ADA parking is in front of the Smith Visitor Center; the Big Cedar and Grapevine restrooms each have an ADA parking space.

AccessibilityTPWD Accessibility Information page: several all-terrain wheelchairs (GRIT Freedom Chair, EcoRover Trackchair, Tandem Hiking Cart) are available for use on the Onion Creek Hike and Bike Trail, reservable 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The Smith Visitor Center is fully accessible, with ADA parking in front, a ramp into the building and accessible restrooms. None of the picnic sites are ADA accessible, though the day-use picnic ground is relatively smooth and flat. The Group Dining Hall has an ADA space and ramp but the path is uneven and may not work for some wheelchairs. Cabin 6 is wheelchair-accessible with an extended picnic table and paved pathways. Access to the Homestead, Flint Rock and Williamson Overlook trails requires a creek crossing at the Lower Falls and may close at high water. TPWD advises contacting the park because conditions change quickly.

Age notesEntrance is per person 13 and older ($6); children 12 and under free. Junior Ranger: pick up a free Junior Ranger Activity Journal at headquarters or the Visitor Center and complete tasks to earn a badge.

Official tipsAt the Upper and Lower Falls areas the following are not allowed: food or snacks, alcohol or glass, coolers/ice chests/thermal bags, pets in the water, speakers or music, and hard balls/Frisbees (TPWD). Fishing in Onion or Williamson Creek needs no license from shore in a Texas state park; the Visitor Center lends fishing rods and tackle and Junior Ranger Explorer Packs. Onion Creek can flood after rainfall - check current creek conditions with the park.

Seasonal notesSwimming is in Onion Creek at the falls; water levels and trail/creek-crossing closures vary with rainfall.