City, County & Regional Parks · Texas
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Texas, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Lake
- Lake Austin
- Nearest town
- Austin
- Phone
- 512-974-6797
About
City of Austin park on Lake Austin with primitive tent camping (Bluff: 8 people/site, communal water; Grove: walk-in, no utilities) and utility RV sites (max 32ft). Boat ramps, a designated swimming beach, and picnic areas. Water and electric hookups at utility sites. All camping reservations must be made online up to 180 days in advance. Check-in 3pm, checkout 10am.
Fees
Bluff/Grove primitive: $10/night. Utility non-waterfront: $20/night. Utility waterfront: $25/night.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 42° | 18° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 66° | 45° | 5° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 75° | 55° | 31° | 94° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 80° | 62° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 87° | 69° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 75° | 65° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 77° | 71° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 99° | 79° | 73° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 73° | 60° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 82° | 62° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 73° | 55° | 29° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 44° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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