Outdoors
Trails and recreation areas near Georgetown open to biking and mountain biking.
Good to know: Wilderness areas are closed to bikes; check each area’s trail rules and yield to hikers and horses.
2 mi west · US Army Corps of Engineers
Cedar Breaks Park sits on the south side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Recreation Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for guests.
3 mi northwest · US Army Corps of Engineers
Jim Hogg Park sits on the north side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Recreation Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for guests.
4 mi west · US Army Corps of Engineers
Russell Park is located on the west side of Georgetown Lake, in the Texas Hill Country approximately 25 miles north of Austin. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the San Gabriel River Trail.
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Cedar Breaks Park sits on the south side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Recreation Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for guests.
Jim Hogg Park sits on the north side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin. Recreation Boating is the most popular way to enjoy the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for guests.
Russell Park is located on the west side of Georgetown Lake, in the Texas Hill Country approximately 25 miles north of Austin. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the San Gabriel River Trail.
Tejas Park sits on the south side of Georgetown Lake in the Hill Country of Texas, about 25 miles north of Austin.
Taylor Campground, on the banks of Granger Lake, is an excellent lakeside destination for families of all ages. The park pleases nature lovers with its hiking trail and water skiers with its easily accessible boat dock.
Dana Peak Campground is located on a peninsula on the shoreline of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in central Texas.
Winkler Park is a small, primitive campground on the northern shore of Belton Lake in Central Texas.
Perched on the scenic western shores of Waco Lake, Reynolds Creek is a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you are looking for a relaxing stroll or a rugged trek, the park serves as the perfect launchpad.
Nearby points of interest include Bluebonnet Trails, Independence Day Trek and Salt Grass Trek.
There are 10 Corps of Engineers parks, one state park, and three additional parks managed by Hill County or private individuals. Equestrian riders have a great place to explore rolling hills and woods in the McCown Valley Equestrian Area.
to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s.
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1972 to provide habitat for one of the last populations of the critically endangered Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken , a ground-dwelling grouse of the coastal prairie…
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Georgetown. Listings come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; check each official page for hours, fees, fire restrictions and closures before you go.
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
The state tourism office suggests a day of coffee, downtown murals, shops around the square, Blue Hole Park and a local winery. A Short shared by Travel Texas.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
A short walk through the lit passages of Inner Space Cavern, the show cave beside I-35 in Georgetown. A Short shared by Hubert Campbell Travels.
Watch on YouTube ↗Cedar Breaks Park (US Army Corps of Engineers), about 2 miles west of Georgetown as the crow flies. Next are Jim Hogg Park (3 mi) and Russell Park (4 mi).
Based on Georgetown’s average highs, October–April. Conditions at higher elevations can be much cooler.
Federal agencies including US Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service. Each listing links to its official page for hours, fees, closures and current conditions.