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Red Bud Isle

Location: 3401 Redbud Trail 78703 Map

Phone Number:

This park is not reservable.

Size: 13.00 Acres

Amenities:
Fishing Piers 1
Off-Leash Dog Area 1
Picnic Tables 5
Trail Miles 0.5

Red bud in bloom at Red Bud Isle off-leash park

Description: A popular leash-free park for dogs and their owners, Red Bud Isle lies on Town Lake, just below the Lake Austin dam. Canoers and kayakers often take advantage of the shores and nearby parking.

A short loop trail is great for walking with your dog and the point is a great place to watch your dog swim.

Help Keep Red Bud Isle Clean - Scoop the Poop. More info on the City's Scoop the Poop web site. Remember, if in doubt, pick it up! We all thank you.

Since Friends of Red Bud's formation in 2007, a great deal has been accomplished. Benches have been added, and three major erosion-control projects completed. Eagle Scouts added a split rail fence installed an information kiosk. The group raised about $20,000 for park improvements, including a $16,000 grant from Austin Parks Foundation. Enormous progress has been made in educating park users about poop pick-up and environmental issues. If what you see when you go to Red Bud is a well tended, mulched, attractive place, Friends of Red Bud Isle deserves your thanks! We have some pictures on our blog, austinparksfoundation.blogspot.com

Ongoing and upcoming projects:

Boat ramp repair--investigation under way with various city departments and APF
Poop Patrol and Trash pickup – this is ongoing daily by many volunteers
Parking issues – under review by PARD
Tree planting and seeding – As part of the long-term invasive removal plan, this will be done in conjunction with natural re-growth.
Invasive removals and on-going maintenance
Installation of cedar fencing to block areas near the street entrance – under review.
Nature trail in an area south side of the parking lot where the park was most impacted by invasive plants – on hold.
Poison Ivy solution – Red Bud is particularly sensitive to poison ivy because it can readily be transferred from a dog’s coat to their owner’s skin.
Erosion repairs – primarily holes dug by dogs in various areas
Mulching
Replacement of old rusty garbage cans with new receptacles, and critter-proof ones in needed areas.

Please visit http://www.redbudisle.org/ for a complete list of completed projects initiated by the Friends of Red Bud Isle.

Upcoming Events

No events currently listed for this park.

Partners and Links

Friends of Red Bud Isle Bern Abplanalp http://redbudisle.org/

This groups supports the off-leash dog park on lovely Red Bud Isle.

City of Austin Park Directory
Hike Information from Austin Explorer

Gallery:

Volunteers spreading mulch at Red Bud Isle

Off-leash on the shores of Red Bud Isle

New Stone Step Entry/Exit for Swimming Dogs!

This page is a work in progress. Do you have pictures, stories, or additional information about this park you would like to share? We'd love to hear from you. Email Rosie or call 477-1566.

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