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Best Hill Country Parks for Families
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Best Hill Country Parks for Families

The Hill Country is family day-trip country — but parks that thrill a nine-year-old can defeat a four-year-old,…

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Best State Parks Near Austin for Camping
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Best State Parks Near Austin for Camping

Within about two hours of Austin you can camp beside a river, under a granite dome, in a…

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Best Swimming Holes Near Austin (Ranked for 2026)
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Best Swimming Holes Near Austin (Ranked for 2026)

Austin summers are survivable for one reason: within an hour of the city, spring-fed rivers and limestone pools…

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Pedernales Falls vs Hamilton Pool: Which Should You Visit?
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Pedernales Falls vs Hamilton Pool: Which Should You Visit?

Two of the Hill Country’s most famous water destinations sit about 50 minutes apart, and on any summer…

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Best Campsites at Pedernales Falls (Ranked & Reviewed)
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Best Campsites at Pedernales Falls (Ranked & Reviewed)

All 69 campsites in the Pedernales Falls main loop share the same spec sheet — 30-amp electric, water…

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Pedernales Falls Day Trip from Austin: Everything You Need
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Pedernales Falls Day Trip from Austin: Everything You Need

Pedernales Falls is the classic Austin escape: about an hour door to gate, and you trade traffic for…

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Hotels Near Pedernales Falls in Johnson City & Dripping Springs
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Hotels Near Pedernales Falls in Johnson City & Dripping Springs

There are no hotels inside Pedernales Falls State Park — camping is the only in-park option. But you’re…

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Weekend Trip to Pedernales Falls: The Perfect 2-Day Itinerary
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Weekend Trip to Pedernales Falls: The Perfect 2-Day Itinerary

A weekend is the ideal length for Pedernales Falls — enough time for the falls, the swimming area,…

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Tubing the Pedernales River: What to Know Before You Go
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Tubing the Pedernales River: What to Know Before You Go

Yes, you can tube at Pedernales Falls State Park — but it’s nothing like tubing the Guadalupe or…

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Pedernales Falls with Kids: A Family Day-Trip Guide
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Pedernales Falls with Kids: A Family Day-Trip Guide

Pedernales Falls is one of the best family day trips from Austin — dramatic falls to gawk at,…

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