McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Central Texas Travel Guide

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving from Austin, take US-183 South toward US-290 East. Merge onto US-290 East and continue for about 15 miles. Take the exit toward TX-71 East. Merge onto TX-71 East and continue for approximately 10 miles. Look for McKinney Roughs Nature Park on your right at 1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612. There is no entrance fee to access the park.

• Car

  From San Antonio, take I-35 North toward Austin. Merge onto TX-71 East via exit 230 toward Bastrop. Continue on TX-71 East for about 80 miles. McKinney Roughs Nature Park will be on your right at 1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612. There is no entrance fee to access the park.

• Public Transportation

  To reach McKinney Roughs Nature Park via public transportation, take a Greyhound bus to Austin. Once in Austin, use the Capital Metro public transit system to get to the nearest bus stop for TX-71. You may need to transfer to a local bus that heads towards Cedar Creek. Once you get off at the closest stop, it is recommended to use a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft for the final stretch to reach McKinney Roughs Nature Park at 1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612. Be aware that rideshare services may incur additional costs.

• Rideshare

  If you're in the Austin area, you can use rideshare services like Uber or Lyft directly from your location. Just input the destination as McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612. Rideshare costs will vary based on distance and time of day.