The tour was very nice and our tour guide Tanner was very epic and cool and made the experience so…read moremuch cooler-er. I enjoyed the puns especially the rock puns and will miss them and rocky and the chicken nugget we saw on the path. Highly recommend !!!!! :-) p.s. sneak peak of rocky

This isn't the best caverns I've visited within a Texas State Park, but it is pretty darn cool. The…read morebest caverns tour is at Kickapoo Caverns. I did a wild cave tour without the extra charges that Longhorn collects. At Longhorn, our guide, Johnson did an amazing job with our small group of six people for the 10:45 AM tour. My brother and I initially registered for the 11:00 AM tour and am glad that we were suggested another time. We passed by the 11:00 AM tour and they had 40+ people in their group. Johnson showed us cool geological formations. We saw dolomite, calcium bicarbonate, chert, limestone, geodes, stalagmites, stalactites, and quartz crystals. Johnson is somewhat funny; he had a bit of quirky and dry humor. I enjoyed the history of the caverns, but some of it I thought was interesting. It was really delightful to learn that in the 1800's, before the CCC got involved, the locals would dance and play music turning the cave into an auditorium of entertainment. Johnson said that if certain geological formations glows, it is growing. Very catchy phase for memory. I got to see a few bats hanging out. They were tricolor bats which are smallest bats. The cave is cool, but thankfully not slippery. I was wearing no grip support shoes, but I didn't fall or have the urge to fall. There are mats on the floor of the cave to prevent falls. Johnson gave us more time to look around and admire the geology. My brother and I weren't required to bring our own flashlights. Johnson had a flashlight, but forgot to grab the blacklights. What I find is strange is that this is a state park that you cannot renew your state park pass at. This park headquarters is very different than the rest considering that there's a third party company handing the cave tours, they sell ice-cees, popcorn, and the gift shop is very big and vast. The others don't have this. It is questionable to me. I was told that I needed to go to Inks Lake to renew my pass. The cave tours are very pricey. Kickapoo Caverns tour was very affordable at $10. You can use the park pass. You can't get your state park passport stamped at Longhorn Caverns either. It seems like Longhorn Caverns is more for profit and the history about the cavern could be overly exaggerated to attract customers. My opinion. It was hard to believe half of the things what Johnson was telling us. There's one portion of geological formation in the cave that is "dead" because in year 1919, the locals went exploring by touching the formation it "killed" it. I preferred Kickapoo Caverns and the Caverns of Sonora a lot more. Even Inner Space Caverns and Natural Bridge were very exciting to see. Longhorn is cool, but didn't give me that WOW-factor, but I still had a ton of fun on a Sunday morning.

Beautiful park. I accidentally stumbled upon the park. Really nice size. And gorgeous. Saw a guy…read moreon a bench. And a family throwing a ball with their dog. They have a beautiful memorial for the military. A flag for each branch of the service. The parking lot is crushed rocks and it's large.

This is a very well constructed, manicured and well tended to park that sits along the Backbone…read moreCreek in Marble Falls. Much of the park is covered in Saint Augustine grass as opposed to Bermuda grass and weeds. This park has something a lot of parks do not have, a boat launch. There are some nicely designed play scapes for the kids and public restrooms are available. There are quite a number of picnic tables, some with their own grills, scattered about on the property. There are even some covered picnic table areas and plenty of parking, including eight parking spaces for boat trailers. There are also quite a number of geese and ducks that like to hang out here. Next to the creek is also a small amphitheater where there are some concert dates. There is a gravel trail that runs from this park all the way to Westside park (see separate review) which runs along Backbone Creek. Definitely a nice park for the locals and visitors alike.

When you're feeling blue, go for a drive, and see the Bluebonnets. Best therapy…read more About an hour drive from N. Austin is Spicewood, TX, and Muleshoe Bend. A gorgeous park with a lake, picnic areas, and RV set ups with grills, but most of all, the star of the park, Texas Bluebonnets. There is a park fee, of $5.00 per person. You are given a pass for the day. And a map of the park. To see the Bluebonnets from the entrance, you're just going to follow the road. Very easy to find. It's a bit of a drive to the Bluebonnets and lake. And it's a dirt road, lots of dust and small rocks. The park is absolutely beautiful. Well worth the drive and the pictures, well, speak for themselves. God Bless Texas. So grateful for the Bluebonnets today.

This campground and recreation area in Hill Country is a lovely way to spend a few hours in nature…read more We were hoping to see the bluebonnets they're known for but alas, late blooming this year. That didn't stop us from seeing a few starting to spring to life. We walked along the water and throughout the property just consuming as much of the beauty as we could. Found some seashells along the way.

This place is awesome, however you should know there are a lot of hard burrs in the grass. Not…read moregreat for your little ones to walk around.

Small hidden camp area near Marble Falls! Bathroom stall is clean and they have tent for glamping…read moreexperience. No water or electricity hook ups but over looking a creek or dried up lake.. it's $25 a night.

This park is located deep inside of Cottonwood Shoals and butts up against the lake. It's amenities…read moreconsist of three picnic tables, 2 of which are under trees, one grill, fountain, and a small play scape. The one noticeable thing that stands out here is the outdoor gym equipment next to the basketball hoop. There's about a half acre of green space directly behind the park and you can see the lake in the near distance through the trees. This green space seems to be used as an impromptu softball field. It should be noted that there is no boat ramp here, nor any public bathrooms. It does have a small rocky parking lot for about 10 cars.

This is a beautiful park for day trips or camping. Located on the Colorado river just below Lake…read moreMarble Falls. Great hiking trails.

I waited a few days to write this review, but here I am. We personally were neighbors with very…read moredisrespectful campers. The campsites are set on top of each other, therefore you will be within 10ft of another group. This would be fine if your neighbors are respectful. The restrooms (portapotties) weren't very clean either. However, the campsites did have plenty of shade, a table, campfire, and bbq grill. Could be a cool place if you're lucky enough to be near good people. We ended up leaving in the middle of the night. Unfortunately no refunds :(

We had an incredible time wheeling here at hidden falls. From the start, the staff was super nice…read moreand had a great attitude any time we came in contact with them. Routes seem pretty well maintained and labeled well too. Only downfall is that our first day there the air up station didn't have very much PSI so we had to whip out the old reliables. Non the less, we will be back.

First timer review. We recently bought a TJ this year and wanted to take it out. Little last minute…read moreLabor Day trip and it did not disappoint. We pulled up to the park and the first person we encountered was so helpfully. We told them it was our first time and they walked us through everything no problem. Once we got in and on the trails we started easy. We slowly worked our way up and were able to do some trails we didn't expect to do. Can't say enough great things about the place. Definitely want to go back and continue to get better.

This is a local park in Marble Falls that is just less than a mile from the city center area. On…read moreone side are some residential homes and on the other is the Backbone Creek. It does have one covered picnic area, but there are several picnic tables scattered about the property, several with their own grills. Many of these picnic tables are constructed from limestone and polished pink granite. On the property, sits a dog park, playscape, public bathrooms, basketball court, and even a frisbee golf course. There is also a crushed limestone trail that runs through the park and continues on to Johnson park. It's a nice park for the locals and visitors alike.

Great little park, hidden in the neighborhood on a creek. Has a pavilion, picnic tables with bbq…read moregrills and a disk golf course. Large open grass areas shaded picnic areas and clean bathrooms. Great place to visit.

This public park is barely visible from the road (RM-2147) and the only entry point is next to the…read morecentral fire station, which is next to City Hall. On the other side of the park you will find Slick Rock creek. The first thing you notice is that this park sits directly underneath some big power lines. This is a small park that sits on about an acre and it is very nicely laid out and it does have some very nice amenities. The amenities include six covered picnic tables, water fountain, bathrooms, 2 grills, children's playscape and swings. However, the one thing about this park that you don't see in many parks is the fact that it does have two Pickleball courts which seem to get a lot of use. There is also a patch of green space next to the courts in case you want to toss a frisbee around. However, there are no trails that link this park to other parks in the area. Plenty of pictures to add a greater insight.

This park sits one block away from RM-2147 in Cottonwood Shores, which is located between Marble…read moreFalls and Horseshoe Bay. It is a small community park that sits on less than an acre. It's amenities consist of covered picnic area, public bathrooms, playscapes, swings, splash pad, and even a Civic Center. Definitely a nice small park that serves the local community.

It has a splash pad, swings, merry go round, climbing structure and restrooms. Great little gem!read more