Just three miles from downtown attractions, is the 150-acre Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, the crown jewel of the City of Fredericksburg’s parks system. It’s a getaway for locals and visitors, alike.
“My special cause, the one that alerts my interest and quickens the pace of my life,” Johnson once said, “is to preserve the wildflowers and native plants that define the regions of our land — to encourage and promote their use in appropriate areas and thus help pass on to generations in waiting the quiet joys and satisfactions I have known since my childhood.”
There is no admission charge to the park located southwest of town on Texas 16 South.
Day Use Activities
Daytime visitors to Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park can use picnic tables (available on a first-come first-served basis), four playgrounds, tennis and pickle ball courts at no charge to accommodate those looking for outdoor activities in the scenic Hill Country.
Three nature trails, established by the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center, lead hikers across Live Oak Creek.
The park offers a 17-acre lake and plenty of spots to wet a line. Motor boats, however, are prohibited, as are trotlines.
Elsewhere in the park, there are baseball and softball fields, a sand volleyball court, an outdoor basketball court and a seasonal swimming pool (with a kiddie pool to the side).
Rental facilities
Visitors who plan large gatherings may want to look into using one of the park’s five large outdoor covered pavilions or one of three indoor sites, including the Tatsch House, the Cardinal Room at the golf course clubhouse or the spacious Pioneer Pavilion.
Each of the five outdoor pavilions is available on a first-come first-served basis or by reservation.
Information about the facilities and reservation opportunities is available from the City of Fredericksburg’s
website, fbgtx.org.
Camping
Camping under the stars is available at the park, which accommodates RVs and tents.
In all, there are 90 RV spaces available for travel trailers with 30-50 amp electrical hookups, water and sewer, cable, Internet and shade trees.
Check rates for short- and long-term RV and tent camping at fbgtx.org. All campers must check in at the park office to receive a camping permit before 10 p.m. on weekends and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
There are nine comfort stations and three bathhouses available.
Tent camping is first come first served and reservations to use the park’s picnic tables or facilities can be made by calling 830-997-4202.
Amenities:
• Five outdoor pavilions;
• Baseball field;
• Golf course;
• Softball field;
• Practice field;
• Volleyball court;
• Basketball court;
• Tennis courts;
• Swimming pool (open summer months only);
• Fishing at Live Oak Creek;
• Restrooms adjacent to Lady Bird Johnson RV Park.
Dog Park
The City of Fredericksburg and the Fredericksburg Dog Park Association [FDPA – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization] have joined together to create a city dog park within Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.
The five-acre dog park adjacent to Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park can accommodate both large and small dogs.
This is a great opportunity for visitors to let their furry friend run off extra energy. The park asks everyone to use common courtesy and clean up after their pets.
For more information about these parks, call park headquarters at 830-997-4202 or City Hall at 830-997-7521.
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