State Park · Texas, United States
McKinney Falls State Park
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park in Texas, United States, covering 744 acres (301 ha), established in 1976.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Travis, Texas, United States |
| Area | 744 acres (301 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Coordinates | 30.1808° N, 97.7219° W |
| Managed by | Texas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About McKinney Falls State Park
McKinney Falls State Park is a 744.4-acre (301.2 ha) state park in Austin, Texas, United States at the confluence of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek. It is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park opened on April 15, 1976 and is named after Thomas F. McKinney, a businessman, race horse breeder and rancher, who owned and lived on the land in the mid-to-late 19th century. The namesake features of the park are the scenic upper and lower falls along Onion Creek. The park is on the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 3.8 miles away
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT) · San Antonio, United States · 63.3 miles away
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) · Houston, United States · 143.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is McKinney Falls State Park?
McKinney Falls State Park is in Texas, United States (30.1808° N, 97.7219° W).
When was McKinney Falls State Park established?
McKinney Falls State Park was established in 1976, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is McKinney Falls State Park?
McKinney Falls State Park covers 744 acres (301 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Texas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinney_Falls_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls — Official park page.