Balcones District Park

Review №1

Rating: 3

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Great running, hiking, walking trail. Has some hills & beautiful views of nature. Trail even connects to another park 4 miles away. Lots of dogs being walked & bikers on the route on weekend mornings. Toilets: Normal park restrooms, nothing special Dog-friendliness: Dogs everywhere on the trail, some are unleashed but are well behaved

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Nice park

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Great park, but parking can be a thing, so if you can carpool you may want to. There is a playground, trails, a pool, some grills, and on Sundays there is a group that sword fights. Playground: Nice playground, lots Todo. Toilets: Not always in the best condition, but I have yet to use them and they are not working. Dog-friendliness: Very Picnic area: First come first use.b

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Love this park

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Nice basketball court with covered area. Fun playground for kids with rope climbing accessories. Includes water fountain access. Playground: Fun playground with climbing ropes. 2 sets of swings for babies and for adults. Swinging playsets. Picnic area: Lots of seating next to the pool. Picnic tables across the park. Covered by trees and able to hang up hammocks between them.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 4

Toilets: Clean. But spare. Mens room for the pool. Offers a cold shower Changing area with hooks on the wall No private lockers, but a Bench for sitting on while youre changing into your suit Picnic area: Picnic tables in shaded area. Theres also a covered picnic area

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Very fun for the children and now the pool is open and free

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

The Austin wind Ensemble and many otters where here. Thank you.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Great place for kids to play

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 3

Date: 3 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Nice convenient park, playscape for kids all ages. Can t wait for pool opening!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Great walks, playground, basketball, volleyball, and graffiti wall.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

Very beautiful park, ideal for observing the eclipse. Its a shame that public services are in quite bad shape.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

I love this little park, but I live here so please go away. Dog-friendliness: Great for dog walks.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Nice place to have a walk, connected to walnut creek park

Date: 5 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

This is a nice little park with a basketball court, swing sets, and a good walking/running path.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

I always have to beg my kid to leave, hes having too much fun! The woods are great for hiking, too.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

The trail is lovely and well marked with lots of inclination and declinations. As someone who has just started running, this seemed like a perfect track for me. Lots of trees along the trail which block direct sunlight while running. You might even spot a deer.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Great trail and very clean.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

There is a cool spring on this trail and Walnut Creek is lovely when it is flowing

Date: 6 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Beautiful park and plenty of space to run

Date: 6 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

Its amazing for the large tube slide and the musical toys in the kids section. Confused about the esthetically placed rocks, which might be more of a hazard for kids who are running about.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Lots of great trails and Bluebonnets to boot! Toilets: They had toilet paper and were clean!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Theres also a swimming pool that opens during the summer months.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

A good place to go for some outdoor fun

Date: 7 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

I like to walk around with my partner, dogs, kids I baby sit, etc. there s a lot of different trails and routes you can walk pretty easily, along with sand volleyball courts, green spaces, basketball, playground and pavilion. I ve never seen a restroom here. Often, the sand volleyball court is swarming with bugs :(

Date: 7 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Lovely trail, never tire of exploring and a nice playground as well.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

Nice park located right off Amherst and Duval. Restrooms were easily accessible and pretty quiet on the morning I was there.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Great hiking trails that are kept up with mile markers and signage throughout.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Nice and quiet Dog-friendliness: Very dog friendly

Date: 10 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

I love this neighborhood park. Its a great place for kids. The pool is a gem, and one of the few free neighborhood pools left in Austin. The trails are fun for hiking or biking, especially now that there is a path connecting to Walnut Creek Park. There is geocaching, a protected spring, drinking fountains, wildflowers, basketball courts, and a playground. The surrounding neighborhoods take great care of this park, both by working with the City and by coming together twice a year to clean and do maintenance. Playground: The playground was replaced with new equipment in 2021, and it is appropriate for kids in a range of ages. It even has outdoor chimes and a xylophone. Picnic area: There is a new (2021) covered picnic pavilion.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Balcones Park has been getting a lot of upgrades over the last year or two, with work done to the playgrounds and pool. They look like fun and its usually full of kids. Im mostly there because of Pokemon Go - there are 5-7 nearby spins and a gym. Its always a nest of some kind and I check back regularly, but its a great place to park with some coffee, get in a bunch of spins and presents, and maybe catch something cool. Its one of my regular gaming and hiking parks and I like it. Playground: New playground stuff for younger kids. It looks great. Toilets: It does have restrooms but they arent great. Bathrooms of desperation? A lot of kids use the park and without constant cleaning it isnt going to be very clean, but when you have to go you have someplace to do it. Dog-friendliness: Theres always dogs out playing with people here. When I get a dog Ill bring it here. Picnic area: Nice new tables.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Very well equipped for children!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

A very nice north side park! Has a two sizes of playground equipment for kids; a small one for little kids and a big one with a couple very cool larger slides. Theres also a nice free public swimming pool, and a great walking trail through a little bit of woods.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Beautiful natural area. Bathrooms could use some work.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Such a nice clean park

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Playground: Really big playground Dog-friendliness: There were dogs everywhere Picnic area: Some tables and benches for lunch

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

On the walking trail you were able to see homeless people living under the trees. Not felt safe. Will not be going there again.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Always a great place to take the kid and get some wiggles out. Has some shade and a change of scenery.

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

I adore this park, the high slide is caged all the way up so I dont have anxiety when my 3 now 4 year old goes up, I can relax while she plays, newly remodeled, water fountain is a bit little walk but I advise to bring a water bottle because the sun makes that little walk feel like an eternity when the kids are thirsty. Shaded tables nearby the park and across the ways a volleyball sand area. Restrooms is not always open like a 50/50 chance

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 4

Nice pathway and nice stop off areas. Realize there is a slight to moderate elevation grade on the path coming into the Balcony Park area

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Great community pool. A few tables with a sun shade and a sort of grassy patch with trees. The lifeguards were polite and we will for sure go back.

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Playground: Useful and assemble to all ages. Toilets: Clean, the water doesnt work and their out of tp ALot but there is A LOT OF PEOPLE per hour that go so just take some in case. Lol Dog-friendliness: Very dog friendly dont need to use a leash with friendly dogs just be cautious. Picnic area: Nice some shaded areas and kept clean.

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Wonderful neighborhood pool, clean bathrooms, friendly staff and great lifeguards.

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Amazing trails! Perfect place for the family, kids, and pets!

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 3

Nice pool, but could benefit from more available seating. Sitting in the grass causes bites from ants, etc.

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Great playground for big and little kids! Im so glad they rebuilt it! The pool is nice and hasnt been too crowded when we have visited from time to time so far this summer. And the walnut Creek trail is super awesome for a nice (and challenging) bike ride!

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

The playscape is great!

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

I love this park so much. Me and my boyfriend take our daughter here. I love that it has the artificial turf. The park is safe for the kids and I love that about it.

Date: a year ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Calm park. Has got some good trails

Date: a year ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

My wife and I had a lot of fun out on the trails we got our steps in and take our rock crawls RC cars great day

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №98

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №101

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №102

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 4

Nice playground and surrounding trails. Bathrooms are scary

Date: a year ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Excellent park to come and enjoy with the family, it is very big and beautiful, it has many trees, its play area is very varied, the children really like it, it is also excellent to have a party here

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Bluebonnets at the park !!!

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Toilets: Open late

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Love this Cort all points have a feel to them this place makes me think of a ocean and the ways Playground: Kid friendly Toilets: Was out of order the last time I went there Dog-friendliness: Lots of open space and the trial is a great way to get the little friend to have some fun Picnic area: Lots of lush green grass and land the field has lots of trees and picnic table s and if you just want to tose a blanket down and enjoy feel free

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Nice park. Good amounts of shade. Parking spots are a little small.

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

A beautiful path surrounded by trees and plants with a musical background of birdsong...

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 4

Paved walkways and maps for those who want to walk/hike/bike

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 4

This is a lovely, clean park with great signage. Bonus! It is bluebonnet season and they are abundant this year. Also love that this park connects to others allowing for a nice long walk, hike, or bike ride. Most dog owners are pretty respectful of the rules. Yet when I went on Sunday there were people who had their dogs off leash. All the dogs were friendly but that shouldnt be left up to chance. All of the paths were clear of fallen tree limb debris from our cold snap a few weeks ago. The lambs are still there but theyve been pushed off to the side of the trails. I noticed there were also plenty of side trails if youre feeling adventurous, or just wanna get off the hard concrete surface.

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Awesome newish playground! Kids enjoyed the slides and varioud levels of the playground structure. They have a nice rope system to work your way to the top which they had fun climbing.

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Beautiful bluebonnet fields, good place for picnic and hiking Playground: Fun place for kids. Dog-friendliness: Good place for dog owners to walk or hike.

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 3

Cute park...nice Bluebonnets

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Amazing place. Nice trail and playground. Real sick I d bring my girl here

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

My 3 year old grand-daughter loved the playground!! We were in Austin from Katy, Tx.

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Lovely park with lots of bluebonnets and greenery.

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Heavily wooded park with excellent trails that run along the creek. Perfect place for RC rock crawling.

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 4

The playground is new and upgraded. Walking trail is nice although people definitely live in these woods. The restrooms are FOUL.

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Very nice walk level, uphill and down. Wide cement path for walking, biking, skate boarding, etc. The weather was perfect with a nice slow cool breeze. Saw an alligator and a very large snake! The park is nice too. Playground: Lots of stuff for kids to play on. Toilets: Bathrooms are not very nice. Dog-friendliness: Dogs on leash only. Picnic area: Picnics tables spread all over.

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Everyone seems friendly the park is a good size for my kids 7-8 I like how I can just park right in front of the playground instead of having to get off and walk a distance to get there

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Beautiful place I have seen ever!

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Excellent place to share as a family with your small children, and with an excellent location, it has a trail of 3.2 miles or a little more to walk with your dog, walk your baby in the car or get in shape, and the playground is next door of the pavilion and the restroom. I need to walk.

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 4

Currently pool is close, great place for easy hike trail parking is free

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Love this little park and the trail that connects to Walnut Creek. Its a great place to hang hammocks and has open bathrooms.

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 4

Nice place for the grandchildren, ages 4 and 5.

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Beautiful park with an awesome playground. The ground gives as you walk around the play area. Very safe for children. We had a 5 yo Bday party and it was a huge success!

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 4

Very busy park

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 3

Small simple park. They have a pool, playground and picnic table. Basic but nice for the locals in the neighborhood

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Clean park and great for a wide range of ages and nice big picnic area. No restrooms

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Start of a 3.5 mile paved trail Limited traffic

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Loved jogging the trails

Date: 2 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Nice little find to take the kids out

Date: 2 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

I love this little trail. Paved with some elevation change. It connects up to Walnut Creek if you want to take a longer walk. The loop through Balcones takes you by some nice street art as well.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 1

Ok

Date: 2 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 4

Mostly paved trail loop is around 1.25 miles. Includes a small aquifer spring. Trail is encroached by surrounding development but the park is clean with nice facilities.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

I took my 90 yr old mother to Balcones Park and had a picnic of tea and sandwiches. Lots of trees and shade! Was nice to watch the kids play too. Lots of parking and the restrooms are conveniently placed.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Nice clean park for the children

Date: 2 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Excellent opportunity and not been to diller

Date: 2 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Nice park to take the grand kids to get some energy out.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Great guards, great view

Date: 2 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Small city park with a pool, kiddiescape, pavillion, and a basketball court. A hidden gem, close to the Domain.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Ive got a 9 month old, so the only thing he can really do is swing on the parent-child swing. So Im really glad they offer that duo.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Good for kids, has a pool, good parking and a view, what else do you need?...Well you have to bring the food hahah Es: It is a good park to come with your children or grandchildren, it has a swimming pool, there is parking space and you have to bring the food yourself.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

A small local park with an outdoor swimming pool and a playground for chuldren. For the playground, slides are exciting for children. There must be a stream but I could not find it. If your are now near the park and have young children, worth trying.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

The pool here is amazing and not over crowded

Date: 2 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Had our sons birthday party at the pavilion, was a great space for that.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Very good and quiet place to hang out without spending money

Date: 2 years ago