Zilker Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park
A 350-acre urban park southwest of downtown, home to the ACL Music Festival, with Barton Springs, a botanical garden, and a paddling launch.
Zilker Park is Austin's 'Central Park.' Its large lawns are popular for picnics, Frisbee, and dog walking, and it offers superb views of the downtown skyline. The park includes Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Botanical Garden, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden, the Zilker Zephyr miniature train, and rental points for kayaks and stand-up paddleboards where Barton Creek meets the lake. In October, the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival takes place here over two weekends. The Trail of Lights holiday display in December is also a big draw. Parking on weekends is paid.
Opening hours
05:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Barton Springs Pool
- Zilker Botanical Garden
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
- Deep Eddy Pool
- Broken Spoke
- South Congress (SoCo)
- Continental Club
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bats