When is Pennybacker Bridge open?
Open 24 hours, every day.
85° · Partly cloudy nowBest time: Tomorrow 12 pmThings to do in Austin
LandmarkCat Mountain
Pennybacker Bridge
- 4.71.4k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Pennybacker Bridge offers sweeping, elevated views over Lake Austin and the winding Colorado River, with a calm, open-air atmosphere ideal for photographers and nature lovers. Expect easy walking trails, picnic spots and dramatic vistas at sunrise or sunset—bring layers and a camera for changing light and breezy conditions.
Quick answers
Pennybacker Bridge in short
When is the best time to visit Pennybacker Bridge?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Pennybacker Bridge indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Pennybacker Bridge?
5300 N Capital of Texas Hwy,Austin, TX 78730.
Right now · 3:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 12 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
85°
Partly cloudy
- Feels
- 89°
- Rain
- 1%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 4pm
84° - 5pm83°
- 6pm80°
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- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Where and how
- 1 Pennybacker Bridge
- 2 Pennybacker Bridge Overlook · 2 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.4k reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Sunset views
- Nature walks
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
The feel
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- Pet owners
Around Cat Mountain
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Water all day.
WaterThe whole time