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Chestnut Pocket Park, East Austin
85° · Partly cloudy nowBest time: Tomorrow 7 am
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Chestnut Pocket Park

  • 4.4113 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 10 pm

A tiny, peaceful pocket park offering a leafy respite amid Austin’s urban blocks. Expect shady benches, small gardens and open lawn perfect for quiet picnics, dog walks, or quick photoshoots—ideal for a calm outdoor pause.

Quick answers

Chestnut Pocket Park in short

When is Chestnut Pocket Park open?

Every day, 5 AM–10 PM.

When is the best time to visit Chestnut Pocket Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Chestnut Pocket Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Chestnut Pocket Park?

2207 E 16th St,Austin, TX 78702.

Right now · 2:45 pm

Why it fits right now

Better tomorrow at 7 am.

It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.

In its favour

  • Open till 10 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

85°

Partly cloudy

Feels
89°
Rain
1%
Wind
4mph
  1. 3pmPartly cloudy85°
  2. 4pmOvercast84°
  3. 5pmOvercast83°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 10 pm
monday
5 AM–10 PM
tuesday
5 AM–10 PM
wednesday
5 AM–10 PM
thursday
5 AM–10 PM
friday
5 AM–10 PM
saturday
5 AM–10 PM
sundayToday
5 AM–10 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Chestnut Pocket Park
  2. 2 Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata · 6 min
  3. 3 Bennu Coffee · 7 min
  4. 4 Dear Diary Coffee · 7 min
  5. 5 Leona Gallery · 10 min
2207 E 16th St, Austin, TX 78702(opens the map)DirectionsTo East AustinCall+15129746700Websiteaustintexas.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 113 reviews

Known for

  • Picnics
  • Photography
  • Nature walks
  • Gardens
  • Walking trails
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Casual
  • Spacious
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Pet owners

Around East Austin

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Water all day.

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