McKinney Falls State Park

Not to be confused with McKinney Roughs Nature Park, another park in the Austin, Texas, area.

McKinney Falls
Lower McKinney Falls
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LocationTravis County, Texas
Nearest cityAustin
Coordinates30°10′51″N 97°43′19″W / 30.18083°N 97.72194°W / 30.18083; -97.72194
Area744.4 acres (301 ha)
Established1976
Visitors335,332 (in 2022)[1]
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
WebsiteOfficial website

McKinney Falls State Park is a state park in Austin, Texas, United States at the confluence of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek. It is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park opened on April 15, 1976 and is named after Thomas F. McKinney, a businessman, race horse breeder and rancher, who owned and lived on the land in the mid-to-late 19th century. The park is part of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.

  1. ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.