The 14 Dog-Friendly Parks in Austin, TX
Every one of these 14 parks in Austin, TX is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.
Zilker Metropolitan Park leads, with 4.8 stars from 6,246 reviews; Pease District Park follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 51,101 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Zilker Metropolitan Park
4.8 · 6,246 reviews · Austin
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 6,246 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
2.Pease District Park
4.8 · 3,091 reviews · Austin
4.8 stars from 3,091 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
3.Lakeline Park
4.8 · 423 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 423 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
4.Mueller Lake Park
4.7 · 6,251 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 6,251 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
4.7 · 4,876 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 4,876 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
6.Barton Creek Greenbelt
4.7 · 4,515 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 4,515 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
7.Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
4.7 · 4,214 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 4,214 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
8.Brushy Creek Lake Park
4.7 · 3,859 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 3,859 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
9.The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
4.7 · 1,199 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 1,199 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
10.Waterloo Park
4.7 · 1,175 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 1,175 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
11.McKinney Falls State Park
4.6 · 8,174 reviews · Austin
4.6 stars from 8,174 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
12.Emma Long Metropolitan Park
4.6 · 3,309 reviews · Austin
4.6 stars from 3,309 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
13.Bob Wentz Park
4.4 · 1,287 reviews · Austin
4.4 stars from 1,287 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
14.Republic Square
4.3 · 2,482 reviews · Austin
4.3 stars from 2,482 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best dog-friendly park in Austin, TX?
Zilker Metropolitan Park ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 6,246 Google reviews.
Which parks in Austin, TX are good for kids?
Zilker Metropolitan Park, Pease District Park, Lakeline Park, Mueller Lake Park and Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
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