What's Balcones Park Like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Balcones Park. Take time to see the sights like Bright Leaf Preserve while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Sixth Street and Austin Convention Center.
How to Get to Balcones Park
Flying to:
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS), 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Balcones Park
Things to See and Do in and around Balcones Park
Things to See near Balcones Park:
- Bright Leaf Preserve (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- University of Texas at Austin (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Austin Convention Center (4.6 mi/7.5 km away)
- Mount Bonnell (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Pennybacker Bridge (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
Things to Do near Balcones Park:
- Sixth Street (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
- Bass Concert Hall (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- Blanton Museum of Art (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Austin?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 84°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 55°F)
- Rainiest months: May, October, April, September (average 5 inches of rainfall)