Austin is known to many for its plethora of green space, but residents do not need to stray too far from home to enjoy the great outdoors. Northwest Austin neighborhood parks offer many amenities for the whole family, even the family dog, to enjoy. Below is a list of parks in the city of Austin as well as those in the Anderson Mill Limited District. Those parks—Anderson Mill, El Salido, Harper, Memorial, Millrun, North, Old Stage and Pecan Creek parks—are also open to all city of Austin residents.
Alderbrook Pocket Park 12444 Lamplight Village • 1.91 acres Amenities: The city of Austin is planting native grasses, and public access is currently restricted.
Anderson Mill Park Lake Creek Parkway and Schoolhouse Road • 2.5 acres Amenities: pavilion, picnic tables, pool, tennis court, 0.2-mile trail
Balcones District Park 12017 Amherst Drive • 51 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, basketball, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, pool, playscape, tennis court, volleyball court, 1.3-mile trail
Cook School Park 1505 Cripple Creek Drive • 4 acres Amenities: basketball court, picnic tables, playscape, trails
El Salido Park El Salido Parkway and Morning Glory Trail • 10.6 acres Amenities: barbecue grills, children’s play-feature pool, community center, fitness center, fitness and trail stations, 6.4-acre greenbelt, heated pool, picnic pavilion, picnic tables, playscapes, racquetball, sand volleyball court, tennis courts
Forest North Neighborhood Park 13320 Lyndhurst St. • 2.25 acres Amenities: pool with slide, tennis courts, waterscape
Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park 500 E. Powell Lane • 5 acres The city of Austin purchased the land in August and has not yet developed the park.
Gracywoods Neighborhood Park 12133 Metric Blvd. • 22 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, gazebo, picnic tables, playscape, trails, volleyball court
Great Hills Neighborhood Park 10801 Sierra Oaks Drive • 84 acres Amenities: pavilions, picnic tables, playscape, 1.2-mile trail
Harper Park Lake Creek Parkway and Deerbrook Trail • 9.3 acres Amenities: baseball/softball, pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, volleyball court, 1-mile trail
Hill School Park 8405 Tallwood Drive • 5 acres Amenities: basketball, fitness station, picnic tables, playscape, volleyball court
Memorial Park Lake Creek Parkway and Tanglebriar Trail • 0.6 acres Amenities: benches, gazebo
Millrun Park Millwright Parkway and Timbercrest Lane • 2.4 acres Amenities: barbecue grills, dog off-leash area, gazebo, picnic tables, playscape, senior center, trails
Mountain View Neighborhood Park 9000 Middlebie Drive • 8 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, basketball court, multipurpose field, pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, restrooms, tennis court
North Park School House Lane and Split Rail Parkway • 13.9 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, baseball/softball field, pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, soccer, field volleyball court, 1-mile trail
North Star Greenbelt 11701 Tallow Field Way • 17.62 acres Amenities: benches, exercise equipment, pavilion, picnic tables, trails
Northwest Balcones Neighborhood Park 10225 Talleyran Drive • 7 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, basketball court, pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, restrooms, 0.2-mile trail
Oakview Neighborhood Park 10901 Oak View Drive • 7 acres Amenities: adjacent to Caraway Elementary School with playground, wildflower area, 0.53-mile trail
Old Stage Park Hymeadow and Meadowheath drives • 3.8 acres Amenities: barbecue grills, basketball court, dog off-leash area, picnic tables, playscapes, sand volleyball court, soccer field, tennis courts
Payton Gin Pocket Park 801 Payton Gin Road • 0.82 acres Amenities: benches, 0.11-mile trail
Pecan Creek Park Pecan Creek Parkway and Gungrove Drive • 3.2 acres Amenities: barbecue grills, 4.4-acre greenbelt, picnic pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, soccer fields, tennis courts
Pickfair Pocket Park 10904 Pickfair Drive • 1.24 acres Amenities: pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, recreation center
Quail Creek Neighborhood Park 1101 Mearns Meadow Blvd. • 16 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, picnic tables, playscape, volleyball court, 1-mile trail
Riata Neighborhood Park 12401 Riata Trace Parkway • 8 acres Amenities: fitness center, playscape, tennis courts, 0.88-mile trail
Ron Rigsby Pocket Park 1110 Little Elm Park • 1 acre Amenities: benches, picnic tables
Schroeter Park 11701 Big Trail • 12 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, basketball court, pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, 1-mile trail
Scofield Farms Neighborhood Park 12901 Scofield Farms Drive • 25 acres Amenities: picnic tables, trails
Springwoods Park 9117 Anderson Mill Road • 12 acres Amenities: baseball/softball field, tennis, picnic tables, playscape, soccer field, volleyball court, 0.8-mile trail
St. Edward’s Greenbelt 7301 Spicewood Springs Road • 79 acres Amenities: information kiosk, 3.59-mile trail
Tanglewood Park 11409 Rustic Rock Drive • 14 acres Amenities: barbecue pits, basketball court, pavilion, picnic tables, playscape, volleyball court, 0.48-mile trail
Trailhead Neighborhood Park 10984 Boulder Lane • 13.64 acres Amenities: baseball field, basketball court, picnic tables, pavilion, playscapes, soccer fields, washers
Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt 6958 Spicewood Springs Road • 190.4 acres Amenities: 2.4-mile trail
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park 12138 N. Lamar Blvd. • 291 acres Amenities: baseball/softball field, barbecue pits, basketball court, BMX, playscape, dog off-leash area, picnic tables, pavilion, pool, volleyball court, 15.5-mile trail
Wooldridge School Park 1410 Norseman Terrace • 9 acres Amenities: basketball court, picnic tables, playscape, tennis court
Yett Creek Neighborhood Park 12438 Riata Vista Circle • 40.52 acres Amenities: 1.54-mile trail, second trailhead access off West Cow Path
This list is not comprehensive.