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Balcones District Park
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Address 
12017 Amherst Drive
Austin,TX,78727
United States
12017 Amherst Drive
Austin,TX,78727
United States
-97° -97' 8.4539999999997" N
30° 30' 47.4264" W
Description:
The park has a popular basketball court, volleyball court, Balcones Pool, a kids play area, and lots of wide open space. Down the trail behind the pool is access to a hiking trail, as well as a beautiful natural waterfall when the creek is flowing after rains.
Amenities:
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Grills/ BBQ Pits/ Fire ring
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/60.png)
Pavilion
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/599.png)
Picnic Tables
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/23.png)
Playgrounds
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/71.png)
Restrooms
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/74.png)
Swimming Pool
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/1_0.png)
Trails- Hiking
Things To Do:
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Hiking/ walking
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/59_0.png)
Picnicking
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/74_0.png)
Swimming
![](https://naturerocksaustin.org/sites/default/files/binokulars.png)
Wildlife Watching