Revised Accessible Sites in Austin Area

Written By Virginia Rose
Accessible Birding Austin (revised 5/12/20)

I refer you to the below list with all kinds of caveats. Please note, these sites are not OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS ADA SITES!

I have been able to manage these sites over the last 20 years in my manual chair. Some sites have ADA bathrooms and parking and some do not. Some have sidewalks and some do not. Each site has its own challenges, of course. Explore at your own risk and enjoy! I have starred my very favorites! Questions, comments or sites to include? Email me at info@Birdability.com.

1. Barkley Meadows
4529 S SH 130
Del Valle, TX 78617

2. Berry Springs
1801 County Rd. 152
Georgetown, TX 78626

3. Big Webberville (portions)
2305 Park Lane
Webberville, TX 78621

4. Blanco State Park
101 Park Road 23
Blanco, TX 78606

5. Brushy Creek/Champions Park
3830 Brushy Creek Rd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613

6. Doeskin Ranch (portions)
RR 1174
Bertram, TX 78605

8. Harris (Eastwoods) Park
3001 Harris Park Ave.
Austin, TX 78705

9. Hornsby/Platt Lane (portions)
2210 FM 973
Austin, TX 78725

10611 Platt Lane
Austin, TX 78725

10. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (portions)
4801 LaCross Ave.
Austin, TX 78739

11. Lake Creek Trail (Braes Valley/ Broadmede)*****
9504 Braes Valley St.
Austin, TX 78729

12. Lake Creek Trail (Parmer Rd.)
8701 West Parmer Ln.
Austin, TX

13. McKinney Falls State Park (portions)
5808 McKinney Falls Parkway
Austin, TX 78744

14. Mary Moore Seawright (portions)
907 West Slaughter Lane
Austin, TX 78748

15. Mayfield Park (portions)
3505 West 35th St.
Austin, TX 78703

16. Mills Pond (portions)
15108 Wells Port Dr.
Austin, TX 78728

17. Mueller
4550 Mueller Lake Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723

Lake Judith is across from Morris Williams Golf Club, 3851 Manor Rd. and Tilley.

18. Nicholas Dawson Park (portions)
614 Gibson St.
Austin, TX 78704

19. Northeast Metro Park
15500 Sun Light Near Way Pflugerville, Texas 78660

20. Northern Walnut Creek Trail****
12138 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78753

21. Northwest Park (Beverly Sheffield) (portions)
7000 Ardath St.
Austin, TX 78757

22. Palmetto State Park****
78 Park Rd. 11 S.
Gonzales, TX 78629

23. Pease Park, (portions along Lamar and 24th)
1100 Kingsbury St.
Austin, TX 78703

24. Pedernales State Park (portions)
2585 Park Rd. 6026
Johnson City, TX 78636

25. Riata Park (portions)
12501 Riata Trace Pkwy.
Austin, TX 78727

26. Richard Moya Park*****
10001 Burleson Rd.
Austin, TX 78719

27. Roy Guerrero (portions)
400 Grove Blvd.
Austin, TX 78741

28. San Gabriel Riverwalk
445 E. Morrow St. Georgetown, TX 78626

29. San Marcos Springs/Meadow Center
201 San Marcos Springs Drive San Marcos, TX 78666

30. Shin Oak Observation Deck
FM 1869
Bertram, TX 78605

31. Southern Walnut Creek Trail (entrances at YMCA, Loyola Lane, Jain Lane, Govalle park)****
5200 Bolm Rd.
Austin, TX 78721

32. Sunset Deck at Balcones Canyonlands Wildlife Refuge
RR 1869
Marble Falls, TX 78654

33.Tanglewood Park
11409 Rustic Rock
Austin, TX 78750

34.Townlake Hike and Bike Trail (portions)
2200 Lakeshore Blvd.
Austin, TX 78741

35. Warbler Woods (portions)
19349 Old Wiederstein Rd.
Cibolo, TX 78108

36. Windermere Park***
16800 Gower St.
Pflugerville, TX 78660

37. Zilker Botanical Gardens (portions)
2220 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78746

Virginia Rose

Virginia fell off a horse at the age of 14 which resulted in a spinal cord injury. A wheelchair user ever since, she began birding 17 years ago and discovered her best self in nature. She has led bird outings for Travis Audubon for seven years, and leads the accessible outings for the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival each year.

As a retired high school English teacher, she is passionate about bringing the same joy of birding and nature to others who have mobility or other accessibility challenges. Her infectious positive attitude is the force behind Birdability.

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