Best options in Austin for 9 popular outdoor activities

Beach: West Lake Beach

- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 2509 Westlake Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Beaches
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Boating: Keep Austin Wet Watercraft Rentals

- Rating: 5.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 17141 Rocky Ridge Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Boating, Tubing
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Fishing: Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park

- Rating: 3.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 614 Commons Ford Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Parks, Fishing, Lakes
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Hiking: Doug Sahm Hill

- Rating: 4.9/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 836-898 West Riverside Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Parks, Hiking
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Water Park: Quest ATX

- Rating: 4.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 10815 Farm To Market Road 1625 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Water Parks, Fitness & Instruction, Summer Camps
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Botanical Gardens: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

- Rating: 4.4/5 (242 reviews)
- Address: 4801 La Crosse Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Botanical Gardens
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Disc Golf: Wells Branch Disc Golf Course

- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 14294 Owen Tech Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Disc Golf
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Park: Town Lake Metropolitan Parks

- Rating: 4.8/5 (177 reviews)
- Address: 2200 South Lakeshore Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Parks
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Drive-In Theater: Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In

- Rating: 4.3/5 (165 reviews)
- Address: 2015 East M Franklin Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Drive-In Theater
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 170 metros.

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