Best of Austin®

Best Place to Walk or Run Outside After Dark

Butler District Park

Head to Butler District Park – just west of the Palmer Events Center, between Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road – when you or the kids need a safe outdoor location to walk, jog, or bike after dark. The broad, paved walkways with scads of bright lighting make it ideal. Enjoy a beautiful park setting, a great night view of the Downtown skyline, and evening colored-light shows at the splash fountain. Restrooms and limited parking are by the Dougherty Arts Center on Barton Springs Road.