Visit Fredericksburg, Texas

A historically significant park in the heart of former President LBJ’s country home, the ’Texas Whitehouse’, and influenced by three major cultures: Native Americans, Spanish and German.

www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lyndon_b_johnson

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
This 340-acre park features wooded picnic and recreation areas. The Lady Bird Johnson Park has numerous pavilions, playgrounds, tennis courts, a pool, fishing, a nature trail, RV spaces, tent sites and rally hall.

Texas Hwy. 16 S., 3 miles
(830) 997-4202
Hours: 7AM to 10PM Daily.
No admission fee.

Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course
18-hole, par 72, 6,432-yard championship golf course. Open seven days a week. Course also has pro shop, grill, and meeting/tournament room.

341 Golfer’s Loop,
Hwy. 16 S., 3 miles
(800) 950-8147
(830) 997-4010
Open Tuesday through Sunday 7AM to 6PM; and Monday Noon to 6PM. Call for tee times.
Green fees: $22.00 Mon–Thurs; $28.50 Weekends
Cart fee: $11.00

Live Oak Wilderness Trail
The 10 plus acres of natural landscape can be enjoyed from a one-mile walking trail along Live Oak Creek. A new handicap accessibility trail is about 500 feet in length connecting the bird feeding area and the butterfly habitat, and then continues along the Vista Loop Trail. The diversity of habitats includes lake, riparian woodland, post-oak savanna, and short grass meadows. A trail guide is available at the park office. No admission fee.

Lady Bird Johnson Park
Hwy. 16 S.
(830) 997-4202
http://www.fbgtx.org/departments/ladybirdpark.htm

MarktpLatz Playground
100 block of W. Main St. behind City Hall
A great place for young kids to burn off some energy. Playground has numerous climbing, balancing and swinging apparatus. No admission fee.

Blanco State Park
Located in Blanco County, off U.S. 281 on the south side of Blanco, at the Blanco River bridge. Park camping, RVs, shelters, picnicking, swimming, fishing, hiking, store. (830) 833-4333

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/blanco

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Located in Gillespie & Llano Counties, 18 miles north of Fredericksburg on R.R. 965, or south from Llano on Texas 16 for 14 miles, then west on R.R. 965 for eight miles. Park camping, picnicking, 8.4 miles of hiking trails, nature trail, interpretive exhibits, rock climbing, watchable wildlife, store. (830) 685-3636

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock/

Guadalupe River/Honey Creek
Park camping, RVs, picnicking, 3 miles of hiking trails, fishing, swimming, watchable wildlife, store.

Located in Comal & Kendall Counties.
(830) 438-2656

Hill Country State Natural Area
Park primitive camping, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, watchable wildlife, store.

Located in Bandera & Medina Counties, 11 miles southwest of Bandera. From Bandera take Texas 173 one mile south to F.M. 1077 (Dixie Dude Rd), then west 10 miles until pavement ends. Continue on gravel road to park entrance.
(830) 796-4413
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/hill_country/

Inks Lake
Park camping, RVs, shelters, picnicking, 7.5 miles of hiking trails, boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, golf, watchable wildlife, facilities for handicapped, store.

Located in Burnet County, 9 miles west of Burnet off Texas 29, on Park Road 4.
(512) 793-2223
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/inks/

Lost Maples
Park camping, RVs (water & elec.), picnicking, 10 miles of hiking & nature trails, historical site/structure, watchable wildlife, fishing, swimming, interpretive exhibits/museum, store.

Located in Bandera County, five miles north of Vanderpool on Ranch Road 187.
(830) 966-3413
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lost_maples/

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site
Park historical site/structure, picnicking, fishing, swimming, nature/historical trail, interpretive exhibits/museum, watchable wildlife, store.

Located in Gillespie County on Hwy. 290, between Johnson City and Fredericksburg.
(830) 644-2252
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lyndon_b_johnson/

Pedernales Falls
Park camping, RVs, picnicking, fishing, swimming, 8 miles of developed hiking trails (additional primitive trail system), mountain biking, horseback riding, nature trail, watchable wildlife, store.

Located in Blanco County, nine miles east of Johnson City on F.M. 2766.
(830) 868-7304
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/pedernales_falls/

South Llano River
Park camping, RVs, picnicking, fishing, swimming, 23 miles of hiking trails, mountain biking, nature trail, watchable wildlife, historical site/structure, store.

Located in Kimble County, five miles south of Junction, off U.S. 377 on Park Road 73.
(325) 446-3994
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/south_llano_river/

The back roads of Gillespie County provide miles of scenic views for road bicycle riding. Although the area roads are lightly traveled compared to big cities, riders are encouraged to obey all rules of the road to ensure their safety. With the hilly terrain, autos can come upon bicyclists without much notice, so please stay as far to the right as possible. Mountain biking enthusiasts will enjoy Hill Country State Natural Area, near Bandera and Pedernales Falls State Park, near Johnson City. For more information, visit www.cycletexas.com and www.texasvelo.com.

Gillespie County produces 40% of all the peaches grown in the state of Texas. Roadside stands line many of the roads leading into Fredericksburg, with a major concentration along Highway 290 between Fredericksburg and Stonewall and along Highway 87 South. The peach season runs from mid-May through the first week of August in a normal year. Several orchards offer pick-your-own. The Hill Country Fruit Council produces a listing of its members in a brochure entitled Fredericksburg-Stonewall Peaches, which is normally available at the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center or visit www.texaspeaches.com.

The City of Fredericksburg operates one public, outdoor swimming pool for summer enjoyment. Located in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, it features a toddler pool, locker areas, two diving boards and covered seating areas. (830) 997-8660

Another outdoor pool for summer use is located at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site, near Stonewall (830) 644-2252. An indoor pool for year-round use is located at the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center, located at 1020 South State Highway 16 (830) 997-1355.

An abandoned railroad tunnel that is home to millions of Mexican free-tailed bats every May through October.  Located 10.5 miles south of Highway 290 on the Old San Antonio Road.  The upper viewing deck is open nightly at no charge. The lower viewing area is open on Thursday through Sunday evenings for special educational presentations for a $5 per person fee.  

Please call for the current bat emergence time:  (866) 978-2287.

Circle K Trailrides/Spotted Pony Ranch
(214) 212-8070
www.circlektrailrides.com

Quiet Hill Ranch
Near Doss. Escorted trail rides where the wrangler engages you with the history, lore and legend of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Please call to schedule a ride.
(830) 669-2253
www.quiethillranch.com

The first volkssport event in the United States was held in Fredericksburg in June of 1976, and the Volkssportverein Friedrichsburg was the first club organized in the U.S., therefore the number AVA-001. The Pilgrimage Routes consist of three different sanctioned walk routes. The routes start at the Quality Inn, located at 908 South Adams. For more information, call (830) 997-2533 or (830) 992-2053.

The Fredericksburg area of the Texas Hill Country is home to many native and exotic species of animals, which allow sportsmen almost year-round hunting opportunities. White tail deer are the most popular and plentiful quarry pursued by hunters, but there are also turkey, doves and quail. Many ranches in the Hill Country now manage their herds to improve the quality and health of the animals. In addition to the native game, exotics such as axis deer, blackbuck antelope, fallow deer, sika deer and feral hogs are abundant.

Estimated to be over one billion years old, the pink granite domes and boulders of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area make it one of the best climbing venues in all of Texas. (Jump Link to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.)

www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock/

Fishing opportunities are available in Hill Country state parks and at area lakes. The closest place for kids to drop a line in the water is Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park on Highway 16 South. With prior arrangements, Hill Country Outfitters, 109 East Main, will plan fly fishing lessons and/or expeditions for groups.

www.hillcountryoutfitters.net

Whether you thank Mother Nature or Ladybird Johnson, the Texas Hill Country is the home of wildflowers. Drawing many visitors during the spring, the Gillespie County wildflower season is usually like a fireworks display on the ground — filled with bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush, Mexican Hat and many others.

Over 5,000 wildflower species make their home in the State of Texas, products of the state’s different ecosystems. The Texas Hill Country is defined by limestone cliffs, granite outcrops and hidden springs, providing diverse habitats for wildflowers.

But if you want to take some home with you, don’t pick them—visit Wildseed Farms, the nation’s largest wildflower farm located just outside Fredericksburg. During the blooming season, it’s a sea of red, blue or yellow along HWY 290. You can walk the pathways that wind through the magnificent fields, find a perfect selection of wildflower seeds in the gift shop to make your own display at home, or sit and enjoy lunch at the café. No green thumbs required.

Texas Department of Transportation seasonal Wildflower Hotline (800) 452-9292.

Millions of Mexican free-tail bats make their summer home in Central Texas. View the evening emergence of bats during the season, which normally runs from mid-May to mid-October, at Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area.

Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area is located 10.5 miles south of Highway 290 on the Old San Antonio Road. The upper viewing deck is open nightly at no charge. The lower viewing area is open on Thursday through Sunday evenings for special educational presentations with the following fees: adults, $5; youth 17 and younger, $2; senior citizens 65 and older, $3. Call for emergence times, which vary throughout the season. (866) 978-2287

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=17

The Hill Country region of Texas offers numerous state parks for hiking. See list of state parks and natural areas

The ultimate birding, wildlife viewing and nature photography facilities in a remote yet accessible location. Log cabins, lodge with full kitchen, pool, and peacefulness await guests. Day use by reservation only.

(830) 669-2253
www.quiethillranch.com

Approximately 300 species of birds occur in the Texas Hill Country, where birding is great all year. The area is an overlap zone of ranges of eastern and western bird species, as well as some north and south species. Be sure to look for the endangered Black-capped Vireos and Golden-cheeked Warblers. An excellent place to view birds in

Fredericksburg proper is the Live Oak Wilderness Nature Trail in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Stop for a bird check-list at the park office. Pedernales Falls State Park, near Johnson City, has wildlife viewing stations, while Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 18 miles north of Fredericksburg, is also a premier bird-watching location.

Quiet Hill Ranch

The ultimate birding, wildlife viewing and nature photography facilities in a remote yet accessible location. Log cabins, lodge with full kitchen, pool, and peacefulness await guests. Day use by reservation only.

(830) 669-2253
www.quiethillranch.com