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Bull Creek District ParkLocation: 6701 Lakewood Dr. 78731 MapPhone Number: This park is not reservable. Size: 48.00 Acres Amenities: |
 Bull Creek District Park lets people and dogs enjoy a cooling splash. |
Description: The park is currently closed for a bridge project and restoration. The remainder of the 3.5 mile Bull Creek Greenbelt trail is open.
Bull Creek Foundation has 32 square miles of ecologically unique terrain to tend and protect. Bull Creek watershed includes limestone seeps, springs, and waterways; scenic cliffs and waterfalls; interesting archaeological and cultural features and more.The park is the southern end of the Bull Creek Greenbelt Trail, which runs north along both sides of the creek for 3.5 miles to the northern terminus just off of Old Spicewood Springs Road.
The Bull Creek Foundation, an all-volunteer affiliate of the Austin Parks Foundation (www.bullcreek.net) has adopted, built and maintained the trail and district park since 1996. In 2005-06, Bull Creek volunteers installed berms and planting areas, planted native plants and watered them, and spread many truckloads of mulch to rebuild the soil and restore the grass that had all but disappeared due to heavy use and drought.
In 2008, the group BC Dog formed to help maintain and improve the off-leash area in particular. As of December, 2009, the park has been closed to dogs and humans for restoration. According to PARD and Water Quality Protection, it will reopen for humans and dogs on leash in spring of 2010. After a 6-month evaluation period, the park's status as an off-leash facility will be reconsidered.
On the western (parking lot) side of the creek where the trail begins, there is a memorial stone, bench and kiosk. There, a small native garden area commemorates Inga VanNynatten, who helped greatly with the startup of Bull Creek Foundation and its trail building efforts through her work in graduate school at the University of Texas and later as a employee of the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program.
Upcoming Events
No events currently listed for this park.Partners and Links
Bull Creek Foundation Skip Cameron http://www.bullcreekfoundation.blogspot.com
BCDOG Debra Bailey http://savebcdogpark.org
Bull Creek District ParkBCDOG has adopted the off-leash portion of the Bull Creek District Park. They work on projects to improve water-quality and the park in general.
Hike Information from Austin Explorer
Gallery:
Wading at Bull Creek District Park
Bull Creek District Park
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