We recently held a giveaway for Jennifer Rustgi Photography, where we asked for readers’ input on great spots to take family photos, in and around Austin. There was such a huge response, we wanted to share your suggestions! Jennifer was kind enough to organize the locations by area of town – you can find them listed below.
Central Park Walking Track and Pond
Reader Recommended Locations for Family Photos
Central
- Auditorium Shores – 800 West Riverside Drive
- Bullock Texas State History Museum Grounds – 1800 N. Congress Avenue
- Butler Park – 1000 Barton Springs Road
- Capitol Grounds – 1100 Congress Ave.
- Central Park Walking Track and Pond – Guadalupe St. and 38th St.
- The Foundation-Street Art/Murals – 1002 Baylor Street
- ‘Hi, How Are You’ Mural – Corner of 21st. and Guadalupe
- ‘I Love You so Much’ Mural – Jo’s Coffee, S. Congress
- Hotel San Jose – 1316 South Congress Ave.
- Laguna Gloria – 3809 West 35th Street
- Mayfield Park – 3505 W. 35th Street
- Red Bud Isle – 3401 Redbud Trail
- Sparky Park – 3701 Grooms St.
- St. Edwards University Grounds – 3001 S Congress Ave.
- Town Lake Trail – Various points of entry throughout downtown area
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden – 605 Robert E. Lee Rd.
- Wild Basin Preserve – 805 North Capital of Texas Highway
- Zilker Botanical Gardens – 2220 Barton Springs Road
- Zilker Playground – 2100 Barton Springs Road
North
- Arboretum Park (Behind Amy’s Ice Creams) – 10000 Research Blvd.
- Brushy Creek Park – E. Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park
- Champion Park – 3830 Brushy Creek Rd, Cedar Park
- Mills Pond – 15099 Mallard Green Ln.
- Katherine Fleisher Park – 2106 Klattenhoff Drive 78728
- Old Settlers Park – 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock
- Pfluger Park – 515 City Park Road, Pflugerville
- Rosemary Denny Park – 2400 East Riviera, Cedar Park
South
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – 4801 La Crosse Ave.
East
- McKinney Falls State Park- 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy.
- Mueller Lake Park – Simond Ave
- Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park – 400 Grove Blvd.
- Swede Hill Pocket Park- 907 E. 14th Street
- Bull Creek Park – 6701 Lakewood Park Dr.
- Hill Country Galleria Splash Pad – 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave
- Natural Gardener – 8648 Old Beecaves Rd.
- River Place Nature Trail – 8830 Big View Drive
Jennifer Rustgi, of Jennifer Rustgi Photography, loves exploring all the great free places around Austin with her 3-year-old daughter.
*Addresses are listed as ‘Austin’ unless otherwise noted.
