Looking to spend the day hiking and swimming under waterfalls this summer? McKinney Falls State Park is a 641-acre park managed by texasparkswildlife. In 1850, Thomas McKinney was living on this property along Onion Creek near a crossing of the El Camino Real. Between 1850 and 1852, McKinney built a two-story limestone home, gristmill and dam on his ranch. After McKinney’s death, his widow sold the property to James Woods Smith. Members of the Smith family owned and farmed the land for several generations before donating it to the State of Texas in 1973. The park officially opened to the public in 1976. You can camp at one of 81 sites, hike or bike nearly nine miles of trails in the park, go bouldering or have a picnic. You can also swim at the Upper and Lower Falls and fish at Onion Creek. The entrance fee is $6 for adults, and children under twelve get in free. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. #Austin #ATX #AustinTexas #AustinTx #AustinTexasThings #Do512 #UTAustin #A...