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Charro Ranch Park

Trail · Driftwood

Last checked: Oct 29, 2026 · city/county sitesource

A quiet 64-acre city nature park a few miles south of Dripping Springs, with short shaded trails, a bird blind, a chimney swift tower, and a little creek. Low-key and rarely crowded.

Ages

  • Ages 0–2
  • Ages 3–5
  • Ages 6–9
  • Ages 10–12

Short, flat, shady loops (0.2-1.2 mi), a bird blind, and a creek bridge. Good for toddlers on foot or in a stroller. No playground

Price

Free

No entry or parking fee is listed on the city's park page; a parent blog (Aug 2024) also says admission and parking are free. Pavilion rentals are separate.

Hours

Opening hours
Monday5 am – 11 pm
Tuesday5 am – 11 pm
Wednesday5 am – 11 pm
Thursday5 am – 11 pm
Friday5 am – 11 pm
Saturday5 am – 11 pm
Sunday5 am – 11 pm

Good to know: Dripping Springs city code (Sec. 16.02.060) sets hours for all city parks: 5 am to 11 pm daily, unless a permit says otherwise. Kids under 13 need an adult with them.

Setting

Outdoor

Getting there

22690 W FM 150, Driftwood, TX 78619

Rough drive times

  • about 5 min from Dripping Springs
  • about 30 min from Oak Hill / SW Austin
  • about 25 min from Bee Cave
  • about 25 min from Wimberley
  • about 10 min from Driftwood

Estimated from distance, not live traffic.

Parent details

Parking
The city trail map shows on-site parking. A parent blog says it's free and rarely busy.
Stroller access
PartlyA parent blog (Aug 2024) calls the trails flat, easy, and stroller friendly. They're natural-surface, not paved.
Restrooms
Yes
Changing table
No
Shade
Lots
Fenced play area
Unknown — help us check
Splash pad
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Food on site
Unknown — help us check
Accessible
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Easy parking
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Nursing space
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