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Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Govalle
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Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary

  • 4.1106 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 10 pm

A peaceful urban wildlife refuge along the Colorado River, offering quiet walking trails, birdwatching spots, and native habitats to explore. Visitors come for wildlife viewing, scenic waterfront paths, and relaxed picnics—expect natural sounds, interpretive signage, and informal trails rather than developed facilities.

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Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary in short

When is Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary open?

Every day, 5 AM–10 PM.

When is the best time to visit Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary?

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 Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary?

5827 Levander Loop,Austin, TX 78702.

Right now · 3:00 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
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  2. 5pmOvercast83°
  3. 6pmOvercast80°

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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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 Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. 2 Grove Blvd Trailhead · 9 min
  3. 3 The Mosaic Workshop · 13 min
  4. 4 Central Machine Works · 14 min
  5. 5 Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park · 15 min
5827 Levander Loop, Austin, TX 78702(opens the map)DirectionsTo GovalleCall+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

4.1from 106 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Picnics
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Walking trails
  • Scenic views

The feel

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

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Water all day.

Your full outfit
  • WaterThe whole time