Pedernales Falls State Park

Town

Johnson City

Good for

trail running, mtb, hiking

Trailhead

Park entrance and headquarters (Park Road 6026)
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636

Fees & hours

Day-use fee of $6 for ages 13 and up (12 and under free); open daily with gates closed 10pm-8am; often reaches capacity, so reserve on weekends and holidays.

Know before you go

• Trails allow hiking and biking unless indicated otherwise; Juniper Ridge (about 9.7 mi) is the technical singletrack for experienced riders.
• Trails sometimes close for weather; call before visiting. Flash floods are common, and the river rises fast: leave the river area at once if the water rises or turns muddy.
• No swimming or wading at the falls and no boat put-ins/take-outs in the falls area.
• Scheduled hunt closures (permitted hunters only), as posted 2026-10-28: 10pm Nov 21 to 2pm Nov 24; 10pm Dec 13 to 2pm Dec 17; 10pm Jan 18 to 2pm Jan 22.
• Pets on leashes of 6 ft or less in Texas state parks.

Info checked

Oct 28, 2026 from official park pages. Closures change; check before you go.

Pedernales Falls State Park lies along the Pedernales River, about 30 miles west of Austin. Trails range from a half-mile walk to the falls overlook to loops of three to eleven miles through cedar woods and past springs and creeks. Juniper Ridge, nearly ten miles of technical singletrack, draws experienced mountain bikers, while hikers and runners can link longer routes. Reserve ahead for busy days and stay clear of the river when flooding threatens.

Official park page → Official trail map → Directions