Wide limestone shelves where the Pedernales River tumbles over the falls, plus a separate river swimming area downstream. Kids can borrow free Junior Ranger explorer packs, and there's an easy half-mile Twin Falls Nature Trail.
Ages
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
- Ages 10–12
Rock-scrambling at the falls overlook and river wading for school-age kids. With toddlers, plan on carrying them on the stairs
Price
Under $10
$6 per person 13+, free for kids 12 and under. Texas State Parks Pass $70/yr.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am – 10 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 am – 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am – 10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am – 10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am – 10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am – 10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am – 10 pm |
Good to know: Open daily. Park gates are closed 10 p.m.-8 a.m. Office 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The park often reaches capacity, so reserve a day pass online.
Setting
Outdoor
- Good in heat: Unknown — help us check
- Good in rain: Not really
Getting there
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636
Rough drive times
- about 25 min from Dripping Springs
- about 50 min from Oak Hill / SW Austin
- about 40 min from Bee Cave
- about 50 min from Wimberley
- about 40 min from Driftwood
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Parking
- A lot sits just above the swimming-area trailhead, with a separate lot for the falls overlook.
- Stroller access
- NoTPWD says the swimming area is reached by a strenuous 1/4-mile-plus hike with steep rock stairs and no handrail. Parents say neither strollers nor wagons work there.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Changing table
- Unknown — help us check
- Shade
- Some
- Fenced play area
- Unknown — help us check
- Splash pad
- Unknown — help us check
- Food on site
- Unknown — help us check
- Accessible
- Unknown — help us check
- Easy parking
- Unknown — help us check
- Nursing space
- Unknown — help us check
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