Dana Peak Park offers many trails, lake side views with fishing, and places to park. The trails are…read moremarked for your reference. The trails are for hiking and bicycling. It is also dog friendly. Pretty much dirt trails, so after rains, it can get muddy, but we are in Texas, so that only happens occasionally. You can get several miles in on the various trails. Others are friendly and willing to point you in the right direction. I've been here a couple of times now and enjoyed both times. I do recommend hiking with someone else in case of emergencies. You never know when you might come across a snake, so be safe!

Beautiful area to picnic and enjoy the quiet peace of nature. We went on a warm winter day. It was…read morenot crowded but appeared to have quite a few people on the trails...making it safe to go alone.

We went right around sunset to take photos and it was gorgeous! The trails were well kept, it was…read moreeasy to get right to the lake, and the sunset was incredible. We didn't go to the part where you could swim, this area had smooth rock you could walk on close to the water and that was fine for us!

Lake Georgetown is pretty nice and is in many ways better than Lake Austin depending on what you're…read moregoing for. One time I jumped in the water at Lady Bird Lake, and I got morbidly ill for days and could not get out of bed. I would highly not recommend getting in the water there. That being said, Lake Georgetown is quite different and it would seem that the water is pretty clean there. It probably goes without saying it is much less crowded than Lake Austin/Travis or anything near downtown, and it has plenty of space for picnicking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Usually I will go running around Lake Georgetown because it is much less crowded than Lake Austin, and there are shorter routes depending how far you want to run. I guess the one thing I will say is that the trails to "hike" or walk around the lake are not as established as some other hiking trails I've been on, so just be prepared for that and maybe don't wear short shorts if you're going to try any hikes around the lake.

You can't beat the price for this drive thru lights show. They have restrooms and clearly marked…read morepathways.

Only the Christmas lights are taken into consideration for this review, and they were FANTASTIC…read more There are lights positioned every few hundred feet along a winding road that is only one lane wide and has been recently paved. This road extends for a number of miles. They even have signs advertising an AM radio station that plays Christmas music that you can tune into. The quantity and quality of the lights completely astounded me, and the atmosphere they created was incredible. The price of admission, which is only twelve dollars per vehicle and not per person, is actually quite affordable. They did in fact have a "Santa's Village," but it was closed when we went there, so we couldn't eat there or take our children on the ride.

It's a gorgeous little area not far from downtown. Nice walk along the waterhole that leads to…read moremultiple places. We chose to take the paved route and still saw great views of the lake. On a weekday there is barely anyone there! I can't wait to go back when it's warmer! There are a couple benches on the hillside - wish there were more! Yes you can swim in it - but there is no lifeguard.

Excellent retreat in this heat! Walk path leads to a small cemetery that was also interesting. Lots…read moreof shaded areas where you can seat. The mini falls was so refreshing. Free parking but limited.

If you want absolute quiet and a nice place to relax, this park might just be for you…read more While you won't find sandy beaches and a roped off swim area, you will find: -Quiet places to set up day camp with LOTS of space between you and others -A very quiet lake (it gets a bit more noisy on weekends, but still nothing compared to Lake Belton. The "beach" is made up of large white limestone rocks which can make it tricky to set up for the day, but this is what keeps most other people out. :) Bring your own shade as there are NO large trees or shaded picnic areas. A beach umbrella can be set up near the water and a pop-up shade tent can be set up-at a level picnic table. There is a small, brick-sided restroom house on the premises. The best part about this park? IT'S FREE! There is no fee for using the lake area or the boat ramp. But, shhhhh! Don't tell everyone. :)

Nice place for a picnic! Good scenery and lots of picnic tables . Boat launch.. Outhouses. Lots or…read moreshoreline fishing and picnic spots !

This has to be one of my most favorite hikes in the area. Plenty of shade, elevation, and scenery…read more This hike has a rough terrain, so be mindful of that when planning your trip. As the trail is unpaved, I would also be mindful of the weather within about seven days prior to your hike because it can get muddy. spotted beatutiful vegetation & wild life along the way. I'm not sure if there's many or any waterfalls this beautiful in the Austin Metropolitan and surrounding areas. 10/10 recommended

One of my favorite spots to hike in Central Texas. The trail is modest but offers just enough of a…read morechallenge, which makes it totally worth it to see the longhorns and the waterfall. I'll definitely be back soon, and I strongly recommend you visit ASAP!

We enjoyed our stay for our family reunion! We stayed in the wagons and it was nice to be in our…read moreown little area. Sean led our Safari Adventure and was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and friendly and accommodating! It was good to go on an animal safari where we felt the animals were happy, well cared for and well fed. The food in the restaurant was incredible! We LOVED every dish we ordered! It was delicious and high quality. The unique food offerings created by the chef were better than we even expected. This was the best chicken fried steak we've ever had and we're Texans so we've eaten a lot of chicken fried steak in our lives. Be sure to check the time and days the restaurant is open. I wish I had asked the name of the chef! Two things we wish could've been a little better: 1. We went in July and it was HOT and the wagons don't have a place to be together as a group out of the heat. We went to the upstairs of the main buildings. We were asked to leave because they were going to have a meeting in the upstairs room, so we were told we could go downstairs. Then the ACs needed attention and we were asked to go somewhere else, maybe the saloon/restaurant. This was 4pm and the Saloon had just opened. We just needed a place in the shade with AC to play board/card games. This led to problem 2: the waitress. The waitress on 7/25/26 between 4-7pm (possibly BrigaL) told us we were just taking up space and unless we ordered something we needed to leave (there were NO other customers in there at this point). So we decided to order an early dinner for our entire party. Once we were ready to order, the waitress never approached us. We walked up to her and told her we were ready to order. She replied, "I was waiting on you.". Then, while we ordered, we received multiple eye rolls, frustrated sighs , and obvious unhappiness with us. While this could've been overlooked, we were given our bill at the end without a receipt. My husband did quick math and noticed it was almost $20 over what we had ordered. When we asked about it, she frustratedly told us that was for the water. For our family of six, she charged us $3/person for cups of water! She took our bill and after maybe 5-10 minutes brought it back with the water price taken off and the little pay-at-the-table box. She looked directly over my husband's shoulder, almost touching him, staring at the screen while he chose his tip amount. It was EXTREMELY awkward, uncomfortable, and unprofessional! The whole experience with her was so poor, we knew we could not handle eating another meal there in case she was the only server. ( It seemed to be there was only one server per night. The server on our first night, 7/24, was great! ). Overlooking that very uncomfortable evening at the restaurant (the food was still amazing and incredible), we had a great time! We just wish there was a cool area for families to hang out in the middle of the summer. We did swim while we were there, but we needed another place to play games and just be together as a family. We would recommend this Ranch for family reunions and gatherings!

We had a wonderful family reunion staying in the hotel suites and farmhouse at Moon River Ranch!…read moreIt's such a beautiful place and so peaceful. My favorite activity was the safari, led by Sean. He shared interesting facts and insights from his personal experience caring for the animals. He even explained how the myth of the unicorn began!

This is a perfect getaway for a weekend camping! We live in round Rock it was hardly 11 miles!…read moreSince we picked a weekend where the weather was perfect and breezy it was amazing. The camping sites are nice and the restrooms are clean. Overall it's a great place to camp or hike.

Very strange that this place has the word "sandy" in its name. The beach looks like a rocky…read moreconstruction site. Not exactly child friendly. If the folks that curate this park would just clean up the strand and actually get some real sand on this beach it would get a 5 star rating. Otherwise, save your money.