Govalle Neighborhood Park
Park · Austin
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Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · city/county sitesource
A 26-acre Govalle park with a playground rebuilt in 2022 (slides, climbers, baby swings), shady lawns along Boggy Creek and a free summer pool with a zero-depth kids' area. It is the west trailhead of the Southern Walnut Creek Trail.
Ages
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
Renovated (2022) playground with baby swings by Boggy Creek, and the start of the paved Southern Walnut Creek Trail
Price
Free
Free.
Hours
| Monday | 5 am – 10 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5 am – 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am – 10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am – 10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am – 10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am – 10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am – 10 pm |
Good to know: City rule: Austin parks are open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily unless otherwise posted. Govalle Pool (free) is summer-only, closed Tuesdays.
Setting
Outdoor
- Good in rain: Not really
Getting there
5200 Bolm Rd, Austin, TX 78721
Rough drive times
- about 5 min from Central Austin
- about 15 min from South Austin
- about 20 min from North Austin
- about 20 min from Oak Hill / SW Austin
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Stroller access
- PartlyPaved walkway and trail; playground surface is mostly gravel (parent blog).
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Splash pad
- No
- Accessibility
- Yes
Not checked yet: parking, changing table, fenced play area, and shade. Know? Tell us
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