New ramps are part of the growing skate park in central Rockdale! Future improvements include…read morelighting and a water fountain!

So I'll start by saying I'll never give a skate park a 1 star unless there is nothing there to…read moreskate. But I will say that this place is very deceiving from the videos and pics that were previously reviewed. This is a small park; please don't expect more. There is unique parts the park and that's cool but the flow of the park is really just 1 or 2 directions that's all. If this is the only park you know then I'm sure you make the best of the situation but if you've been to other parks in Austin and the surroundings areas then you know what I'm saying. This park is shake-able of course but the luster does die down fairly quickly. To compare it to another small skatepark, the park on well branch; small but the flow of the park is really nice with an A-frame on one side and a nice stair set on the other side, mellow U-shaped bowl in the middle to carve back into the half pipe, with roll in's on both sides of that. That park is one of the better smaller parks, but so much you can do to have a great expertise for hours. This park doesn't hold up to that...unless you truly love transition. That's where this park gets its glory back, the transition here is pretty unique and seems to be fun and spacious enough to have a bunch fun. But Cole out and check it out for yourself and you be the judge for the toe off skating you enjoy!

Pretty dope set up with very sturdy construction. My teenager has a great time skating here. Now I…read moreget to embarrass him like my parents did to me! Full circle, baby!

Free, public facility like this is what makes Austin so awesome. Since the park just opened,…read moreeverything was new & clean. The park has a bowl and various ramps, catering to experienced and novice alike. Parks like this tends to draw more skateboards than BMX. This park was no different - I think 80% were skaters. But I didn't see any hostility between skaters and bikers. And no one was territorial and acted as if they own the park. Even when little kids (under 5) got on to ride around, no one got mad at them or threw any attitude. Overall, everyone was pretty cool and were there just to have fun. If you go, few suggestions. 1) Wear at least a helmet. I didn't see any crashes, but as safety precaution, protect your head - especially if you have a little one. 2) Bring water - lots of it. There is no water fountain at the park (but a 7-11 just few blocks down). 3) Go early, especially if you have kids. Afternoon tends to draw out bigger kids/adults so it could be more dangerous if you have smaller kids. If you go early, it's still open enough that your kids can enjoy the park without worrying about getting in other people's ways. 4) Be careful if you're allergic to bee stings. Lots of empty soda cups draw bees. Even though the cleaning crew emptied out trash cans, I saw a lot of bees buzzing around. Couple of negatives - there is no shade so in the summer, it'll be HOT, especially when the sun bounces off the white concrete. Parking could be a challenge - we went on a Sunday so we were able to park at the lot (but requires a permit from Austin Rec Center on weekdays).

WOW and WOW! A free bad a$$ skate park for skaters of all ages. We stopped by this oasis and were…read moreamazed. Great place for skateboarders. They have several ramps, a bowl and lots more.

This park is massive we didn't even get a chance to explore all they offered…read more We parked near Flying Horses Carousal which is located next to the large Finke pavilion that has a huge fan in the center while already providing a great place for shade to escape the humid summer temp. There were several park structures near the pavilion, from swings, slides, spider web jungle gyms. There were two buildings near that I believe you could rent out for parties. Bathrooms are a stones throw and were air conditioned and clean. We could see the skate park from where we were along with additional play areas, across the street you can see the splash pad. There is "story walk" trail you can take that leads to or from the Library situated at the top of the hill. Definitely take a stop at the carousal if it's open it's only a dollar a person to ride, and really quite a splendor to oh and ah over. Tons of shade, great place for a picnic, and to get some energy out. Can't wait to visit again with my family.

This park is really nice! It's got several playgrounds with slides, monkey bars, rock climbing, and…read morerope climbing. Various sections have a cover to block the sun. There's a restroom and venue building for parties. There's a huge canopy like structure for parties as well. There's a large fountain nearby that I didn't get to explore. My son came here after his field trip to the Blue Bell factory, which he also loved. We will certainly be back with the whole family soon!

Our sanctuary for dog walks. Wild flower preserve that is a neighborhood gem. During the flower…read moreseasons , it is soooo pretty. Great place for walking and running due to mile long trail around the park.

Great play scape for little people + a skate park for bigger people + walking + running for all the…read morepeople! It can feel a little isolated / sketchy in the mornings - there are often very few or no people around + I feel a bit exposed there with just my toddler (+ I'm not prone to it!). The afternoons are busier (although not crowded by any means) - and feel more comfortable. The playscape is regularly sanitised + there are parks + rec workers around keeping things clean. The trail is great - and a less crowded option than town lake at the moment if you want to mix up your run.

This is an awesome pump track! However kids on bikes and scooters, don't think they're allowed,…read morebut no one seemed to mind - at least they were aware of their surroundings and didn't get In the way of others.

This skate park is so smooth and flowing. It looks like an ocean with lots of waves, and rides like…read morea long pump track. There are so many different options on how to ride it.

Love coming to this park when it's nice out. The playground for the kids is amazing (the slides are…read moreawesome), and I like that they have a playground for the babies/younger kids and one for older kids. There is plenty of parking but it does get busy at times so we like to go earlier in the day. Lots of covered pavilion areas with picnic tables that you can use if they aren't reserved; and of course the amazing trail/park that stretches for miles. There is a lake as well and you can catch people fishing , kayaking etc. I've found the park to be clean and well maintained each time we go. In the summer, they open up the splash pad which has been recently upgraded and it's awesome. For sure one of my favorite park areas in the Cedar Park/Austin area. Definitely check this one out.

Beautiful sport park where you play soccer, baseball, football and many more! Nice and clean park…read moreand well maintained! Love to play here!

eh not a horrible park but the guys here kinda suck except Gus and Jesse :/ the bowls are pretty…read morevicious tho so if you've never dropped in i don't recommend trying it for the first time here lmao, the park is also kinda stretched out so the first thing you'll see is the street section, there's a pump track that leads into a kicker ramp and a few manual pads and ledges, then if you go into the back there are two bowls, one is like a mini bowl that leads into a bigger one and then there's like an isolated bowl with pool coping too but overall it's not a bad park, go at like 8 am cuz there's no one there but i guarantee that most beginners will get absolutely slammed by everything. if you want a slightly more forgiving park i recommend williamson park in bryan, it's just behind legends event center

Designed for all skill levels, this competition-quality skate park on Rock Prairie Road in College…read moreStation, TX consists of a large pro-style flow bowl, a pool bowl with tile and pool coping, and a long linear street course with hundreds of feet of unique terrain and scalable elements. Other features include water fountains, benches and a shaded patio area for spectators. Under sunny skies and amid a festival-like atmosphere, the City of College Station on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 officially opened and named its newest attraction: The G. Hysmith Skate Park. The park's namesake is Garrett Hysmith, an energetic College Station boy who, by the time he died in 2005 at age 13, had bravely fought brain cancer for four years. He loved music and Boy Scouts, but was most passionate about skateboarding. Two years after his death, his closest friends embarked on what they would dub Operation Garrett: Convincing the College Station City Council to include a skate park as part of a bond package that would go before voters. In 2008, 65 percent of those voters embraced the idea at the ballot box. Operation Garrett would, indeed, create a proper place for skateboarders -- a $920,000 facility -- to safely practice and perfect their sport.

I got into trouble at the park today - people told me to stop arranging the squirrels in order of…read moreheight I guess they were critter-sizing me This is a great multi-purpose Park. I come here for a variety of activities the best part is that they have a batting cage for you to use. I see families over at the playground all of the time there are walking trails right behind the park I even have rode along the trails behind the park also. It does get a little crowded when baseball season is active but generally things are pretty vacant and well-kept. Another great perk is that there are bathrooms on either end of the park.

Great park! I love the skatepark here and the fields ! Such a cool park ! Some nice trails tooread more

I wanted to thank the staff for making my last two Friday's feel special…read more I am new to Texas and have been wanting to come and try out this spot. I'm also a first time mom and not working currently so my funds are low for spending. The staff (shout out to the ones I've met so far) Kevin, Brittany and Terrance took the time to explain how the cafe works. so many delicious options, I went with the jalapeno popper omelette which did not disappoint. Brittany helped navigate a coffee I would enjoy and I did! Try the Vietnamese iced coffee so good. my daughter and I sat outside and met Terrance, who came right up and introduced himself. made sure we were doing good and dj'd some great tunes. I'm not sure who was at the counter today but she was lovely. thank you all for the experience and great food

This place is great. I ran out of food while camping at a nearby 5-day music festival so I drove…read moreinto Smithville and had breakfast here. It's entirely donation based. You place your order and then take a seat and when they bring out your food, you get a little pocket to put cash into to pay whatever you want. The food was great and it benefits addiction recovery. My only complaint is that they really really really need to put fans on the patio cause I was swatting away flies the entire time I was eating. I wouldn't eat outside again. I went for breakfast and had a 3-meat omlette which I actually couldn't even finish cause I was full. It was a little weird getting the apple juice in a cup full of ice but I guess I could have gotten more if I wanted it. I'd like to back for lunch sometime.