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Best kid friendly parks/ hikes / river access in the Texas hill country
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Kat Himrod
Local hikes and parks for the whole family to enjoy! We have visited all of these with our children
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Great hikes, fishing, dog park, and shaded playground with bathrooms
Joshua Springs Preserve
Fun hike and great views. Go early. Can park in street outside or parking lot
Friedrich Wilderness Park
A must do and see!!!
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Bathrooms and three different playground sections! Very well shaded too!
Raymond Russell Park
Great hike for the whole family! Lots to do. Great photo spots. When there’s water in the creek you can wade and play in it too
Cibolo Nature Center
Weekends can be crowded but definitely a fun spot to swim and hike
Boerne City Lake Park
Good river access and amazing hikes
Desperado Resort
These are more difficult hikes but very beautiful
Hill Country State Natural Area - Texas Parks and Wildlife
Worth it
Cave Without A Name
Fun outing
Natural Bridge Caverns
Awesome river access
Guadalupe River State Park
A must do tubing adventure
Texas Tubes: Comal River Tubing | New Braunfels Tube Rentals
Great hikes and river fun!
Garner State Park
Easy hikes breathtaking views
Pedernales Falls State Park
Cold water and need a reservation but 100% worth it!!
Blue Hole Regional Park
Awesome hikes, river fun, and wildlife looking
South Llano River State Park
You can see the bats! Super cool!
Old Tunnel State Park
Great kid friendly park! Scenic and in new braunfels a fun town! Wurst fest is here in November!
Landa Park