Officially closed since the July 4 weekend, Austin’s Barton Creek and Bull Creek greenbelts will reopen Aug. 8; however, those who want to visit the Barton Creek Greenbelt, from Thursday through Sunday, will need to make a reservation ahead of time, park officials said.
The new requirement comes as the city continues to balance reopening amenities and curtailing the spread of the coronavirus, which has gripped the city since mid-March. In a press release sent out July 31, park officials said the reservation pilot program is an effort to manage crowd capacity at one of the city’s most popular outdoor amenities. The program could continue for five months, officials said.
Reservations will be free.
Raquel Dadomo, a spokesperson for the city’s parks department, said the city is not moving forward with reopening any other closed outdoor recreation amenities for now. Facilities such as pools, golf courses, and basketball and tennis courts, which have been shuttered since July 6, will remain closed until further notice, Dadomo said.
