o Annual holidays: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, & Labor Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
o Online Pass Reservation Guide<\/a><\/p>\n o Applies to vehicle & walk\/bike in (pedestrian) passes. No entry without a day pass reservation.<\/p>\n o Passes available up to 14 days in advance, and no less than midnight the night before if not sold out. Emailed passes should be printed or displayed on a mobile device. Limit 2 per day\/household.<\/p>\n PLEASE NOTE!<\/p>\n Campsite reservations ALREADY INCLUDE fees per day for 1 vehicle.\u00a0 Additional vehicle passes should be purchased at the pay station.Picnic site rentals or large groups should contact the Office of Special Events if they wish to coordinate and pay for guest park entry passes.<\/p>\n Policies \u2013 All Park Entry Passes<\/p>\n Vehicles – 1 pass\/vehicle, valid ONLY, and up to 8 persons.\u00a0 Passes are non-refundable.The person purchasing the pass must be present.Passes are NOT transferable and may not be used for commercial\/business use.A valid ID may be required upon arrival for seasonal online sales.No in\/out privileges are allowed.Once at capacity \u2013 no additional queuing to get into the park will be allowed.Parking along the right of way outside the park is not allowed.\u00a0 Those without a day pass may not park along the right of way and enter the park.<\/p>\n Fees<\/p>\n $5 per day\/vehicle, Monday through Thursday.$10 per day\/vehicle Friday through Sunday, and Holidays.$1 per day – walk in or bike in (Monday – Wednesday, coin \/credit at pay station, online Thursday – Sunday)Disabled Veterans receive free park entry day use passes. See the Disabled Veterans section on this page BEFORE making an online day pass, camping or picnic reservation.\u00a0 Parks staff must provide online account changes to designate free park entry PRIOR to making any reservations.<\/p>\n Payment Methods During Pay at Park Days\/Season\u00a0<\/p>\n Pay stations must be used Monday – Thursday for all bike\/hike-in day use entry, by campers for entry when cashier is unavailable or after hours.Credit cards or coins are accepted at the automated pay stations.CASH is NOT accepted for park entry fees.Campsite and other facility fees are in addition to the park entrance fee.Camping Guide & Fees<\/p>\n All camping reservations must be made online up to 180 days in advance. Overcrowding of campsites is NOT allowed.\u00a0 Please pay attention to limits and number of tents allowed per site.\u00a0 See the guidebook for detailed information and limits per site. Check in 3 pm daily, check out 10 am.<\/p>\n Vehicle roof top tents systems are ONLY allowed in the RV camping areas as there is no drive in access for them at the Grove, and Bluff areas have tree canopy height clearance challenges.<\/p>\n Book a Campsite<\/a><\/p>\n Camping Guide Book – Rules, Site Overview, Check In\/Out<\/a><\/p>\n Campsite Amenity and Picnic Site Map – Google Map<\/a><\/p>\n Utility Campsite Images<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Sites, Fees & Limits<\/p>\n Bluff – Primitive Camping (communal water) – $10.00\/night – 8 people\/site, 2 tentsGrove – Primitive Camping (no utilities) – $10.00\/night – 6 people\/site, 2 tents (walk in access to sites, no parking at campsites)Utility AreasNon-Waterfront with water & electric – $20.00\/night\u00a0\u00a0 (32′ maximum length)Waterfront with water & electric – $25.00\/night\u00a0\u00a0 (32′ maximum length)ALL sites must have an RV except sites 2, 4 or 7 which may have tent only use<\/p>\n Vehicle Park Entry by Campers: A vehicle entry fee is charged\/included as part of the reservation per day. Fees for up to 1 additional vehicles\/motorcycles per booked site (Utility or Bluff sites ONLY) shall be paid at the pay station at check-in.<\/p>\n Vehicle Park Entry by Day Guests:\u00a0 Fees for local or DAY VISITING GUESTS MUST be paid by the guest upon arrival if capacity allows.\u00a0 March – October passes must be purchased online in advance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Disabled Veterans receive free park entry day use passes. See the Disabled Veterans section on this page BEFORE making a day pass, camping or picnic reservation.<\/p>\n camping cancellation<\/a><\/p>\n Fees apply to cancellations. 14 days or less, 50% penalty, 24 hours or less from 3 pm check in, no refund.<\/p>\n About the Park – Common Rules, Laws, & BoatingPark Amenity Map – Google Map<\/a>Turkey Creek Trail Hiking Map<\/a>Motorcycle Trail Map<\/a>Motorcycle and Mountain Biking Trails Info<\/a><\/p>\n Rules:<\/p>\n Pets must remain on leash and under the control of the owner at all times. Styrofoam is prohibited.<\/p>\n Common City of Austin Laws:<\/p>\n Alcohol may be consumed directly at an approved (paid) campsite or picnic site reservation. Alcohol is not permitted in other park locations. Sales are NOT allowed.Glass containers are prohibited in the entire park system.Smoking is prohibited in all park areas.\u00a0 Violations are a Class C Misdemeanor.Amplified music\/sounds require a sound permit, and are ONLY issued for the picnic table(s) with a paid reservation. A person may not operate sound equipment in a watercraft audible or causing a vibration 100 feet from the equipment.8-5-81 – WATERCRAFT AND OTHER MOTORIZED CRAFT ON LAKE AUSTIN. (A) A person may not use or possess a jet ski, wet bike, motorized surfboard, or similar device on Lake Austin:\u00a0 (1) from sunset on the Friday before Memorial Day until sunrise on the Tuesday after Memorial Day; (2) from sunset on the Friday before Labor Day until sunrise on the Tuesday after Labor Day; or (3) from sunset on July 3 until sunrise on July 5.Boating: Know Before You Go<\/a> – Austin Police Department Boating VideoCollection of firewood at the park is prohibited.Alcohol consumption is allowed at rented campsites at this park, and at confirmed (paid) reservations of the picnic table event areas.Full Park Rules<\/a>Picnic Table Reservations<\/p>\n Rentals start at $60 per site per day, and are between 10 am – 9 pm.\u00a0 Bookings start 180 days in advance – review the booking schedule (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Full payment is due received within 14 days from when you first book a site to confirm the reservation.\u00a0 Last minute bookings require immediate payment online.<\/p>\n Pre-paid vehicle parking entry pass is required for all guests March – October (Fridays-Sundays). Picnic site renters may pre-pay for their guests.\u00a0 If not, picnic site renters MUST alert their guests to pre-purchase vehicle park entry vehicle pass on their own in advance.\u00a0 Vehicle park entry passes go on sale 14 days in advance.<\/p>\n REVIEW AND SEE THE SITES!Find a Site – Picnic and Shelter Sites at a Glance (PDF)<\/a>.\u00a0 See picnic site features and allowances for all sites at a glance.\u00a0 Find a site that meets your needs.See the Sites – Maps and Images<\/a>Map Tips – Red\u00a0icons show parks at large,\u00a0green\u00a0icons show reservation sites within each park.Switch between “map or satellite” views. Use the map navigate function to map a route to the picnic site!I’M READY TO BOOK A SITE!Submit a Request Online!<\/a>Online requests are accepted on a rolling 180 day window and NO LATER THAN 18 days in advance of the reservation date if available.\u00a0 If sites are available after the 18 day online submittal deadline, you must call or email the office to make reservations prior to the 14 day cut off for all requests.Email:\u00a0 reservations@austintexas.gov<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Voicemail – 512-974-6797.HOW TO SEARCH ONLINE:\u00a0 Select “browse facilities”.\u00a0 In the features box, choose\u00a0“picnic tables only”. In the “location” box select “Emma Long”.Select a site and\u00a0Submit a Request Online<\/a>, answer questions about the proposed use.\u00a0 Requests will be reviewed, and if approved a bill will be sent.<\/p>\n Tips for a Successful Picnic<\/a><\/p>\n Park Multi-Entry Season Passes<\/p>\n Multi-entry season passes are good for a household\/person that visits the park frequently. A season pass is valid for up to 20 entries by the person\/household, and all passes expire at the end of the calendar year in which they were purchased. Passes are sold ONLINE only Monday – Wednesday.<\/p>\n Park Entry Multi-Entry Passes<\/p>\n FEE:\u00a0 Multi-entry pass per car (20 entries). Regular $75; Seniors age 62 and older $40Purchase online<\/a>.\u00a0 If you have an account, please make sure to fully update all household member and birth dates prior to purchasing a pass.Create an account or update existing account (if needed).\u00a0 Select “browse passes”.\u00a0 Select Emma Long Multi-Entry pass.AFTER purchase, email a clean head shot color image to reservations@austintexas.gov<\/a>A digital id will be email to you for display on a smart device at the park.<\/p>\n Policies \u2013 All Park Entry Passes<\/p>\n Vehicles – 1 pass\/vehicle, valid ONLY, and up to 8 persons.\u00a0 Passes are non-refundable.The person purchasing the pass must be present.Passes are NOT transferable and may not be used for commercial\/business use.A valid ID may be required upon arrival for seasonal online sales.No in\/out privileges are allowed.\u00a0 A punch\/entry is deducted upon each entry.Parking along the right of way outside the park is not allowed.Good for up to 20 entries. All passes expire at the end of each calendar year.Disabled Veterans<\/p>\n Disabled Veterans receive free park entry day use passes. You will need to create a park online account<\/a> to establish a login\/password and complete email verification of your account.\u00a0<\/p>\n Camping – Complete this form <\/a>BEFORE making a day pass, camping or picnic reservation. The online account will be updated to allow for a free pass.<\/p>\n Day Use Entry<\/p>\n December- February – display credentials to the park attendant upon entry.March – November – Complete this form <\/a>BEFORE making a day pass, camping or picnic reservation. The online account will be established or updated to allow for a free pass.Parks staff are able to assist with received account forms Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except City holidays. Parks staff must complete online account changes to designate free park entry PRIOR to making any reservations or day use pass purchases.<\/p>\n Disabled Veteran access policy.<\/a><\/p>\n Fishing Tournaments and EventsFishing Tournaments and Events<\/p>\n By City Code and Park Rules, all organized events require permits to ensure proper planning and logistical coordination.\u00a0 This includes all tournaments that require admission or participation fees.\u00a0 This ensures successful experience for those proposing tournaments, while maintaining public park access. \u00a0\u00a0Applications are strongly encouraged to be submitted a minimum of 4-6 months in advance to ensure organizers have sufficient time to prepare permit requirements such a use fees, insurance and related submittals.<\/p>\n Use this form<\/a> to apply, or go www.austintexas.gov\/parkevents<\/a>.<\/p>\n Park History<\/p>\n For years, the park on Lake Austin was named City Park.\u00a0 Then, on June 28, 1984,\u00a0 Mayor Carol Keeton Rylander, proposed to the City Council that the park be renamed for Emma Long.\u00a0 Emma Long was first elected to the Austin City Council in 1948.\u00a0 During her tenure, she reactivated the Parks Board and became a long time supporter.\u00a0 In 1967, she became the first woman to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in Austin.\u00a0 She also supported an Open Housing Ordinance and in 1969, she became one of three Council Member to lose reelection, due to their support of the ordinance.<\/p>\n The unveiling renaming the park took place on Friday, December 10, 1993.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s nice to have a park with a lot of natural features\u201d, said Long.\u00a0 In clarifying park names, she distinguished herself from Walter E. Long, \u201cwe are no kin, in fact he thought I was radical.\u00a0 We later became friends\u201d.\u00a0 Her political career spanned nearly two decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Park Day Passes Park Entry Single Day Passes January \u2013 December (year-round)- o Monday – Thursday: Vehicle &…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":456988,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":["post-456987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=456987"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456987\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/456988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=456987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=456987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=456987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Emma-Long_1993-Former-Council-Membe\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Emma-Long_1993-Former-Council-Membe.jpg\")
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