How do I get to Rowing Dock? Can I drive?
Rowing Dock has a small free parking lot available on a first-come, first-serve basis, directly in front of our location. It does fill up quickly on weekends. In that case, drivers can park at two nearby public lots directly East of our location: underneath Mopac Bridge on Stratford Drive or at the Stratford Gravel Lot (both are within a 5-10 minute walk). If parking on the weekends at the Stratford Gravel Lot, you can use promo code FREE2STRATFORD for two hours of free parking in the Park ATX app. Otherwise, parking is $3/hour on weekends at the Stratford Lot.
FROM DOWNTOWN AUSTIN
Head south via the Congress, South First Street or Lamar Street Bridge. Turn right on Barton Springs Road. Pass Shady Grove and Chuy’s, and continue straight past Azie Morton Rd. Pass through Zilker Park, and turn right on Stratford Drive, just past the soccer fields. Follow Stratford Drive under MoPac and continue on Stratford until you see our blue and sign on the right. Turn into the gravel parking lot. Go to the blue canopy on the water.
FROM NORTH AUSTIN
Travel south on Loop 1 (MoPac). Exit 2244/Bee Caves/Rollingwood. Take the U-Turn under Mopac (Loop 1) to head north. Remain on the northbound access road as it veers to the right, and becomes Barton Springs Road. Just after the Zilker Botanical Gardens on the left, turn left onto Stratford Drive. Follow Stratford as it goes under MoPac and continue until you see our blue sign on the right, about 300 yards past the Mopac bridge. Rowing Dock has a large gravel parking lot. Head toward the blue canopy on the water.
FROM SOUTH AUSTIN AND DRIPPING SPRINGS
Head east on Highway 290 to Loop 1 North (MoPac). Exit 2244/Bee Caves/Rollingwood. Remain on the northbound access road as it veers to the right, and becomes Barton Springs Road. Just after the Zilker Botanical Gardens, turn left onto Stratford Drive. Follow Stratford as it goes under MoPac. Rowing Dock has a large gravel parking lot on your right, about 300 yards past MoPac. Park and walk to the dock with the blue canopy.
FROM SAN ANTONIO
Head north on I-35. Exit Riverside Drive and go west (left). Turn left on Barton Springs Road. Continue past Lamar Blvd, pass Shady Grove and Chuy’s, and continue straight past Azie Morton Rd. Pass through Zilker Park, and turn right on Stratford Drive, just past the soccer fields. Follow Stratford Drive under MoPac and continue on Stratford until you see our blue sign on the right. Turn right into the gravel parking lot. Go to the blue canopy on the water.
FROM DALLAS
Head south on I-35. Exit Riverside Drive and go west (right). Turn left on Barton Springs Road. Continue past Lamar Blvd, pass Shady Grove and Chuy’s, and continue straight past Azie Morton Rd. Pass through Zilker Park, and turn right on Stratford Drive, just past the soccer fields. Follow Stratford Drive under MoPac and continue on Stratford until you see our blue sign on the right. Turn right into the gravel parking lot. Go to the blue canopy on the water.
WALKING DIRECTIONS FROM LADY BIRD LAKE HIKE & BIKE TRAIL
From the south side of the MoPac pedestrian bridge, take the sidewalk to Stratford Drive (toward the Austin Science and Nature Center). The sidewalk ends as you turn right; stay on the grass. Walk downhill to the gravel parking lot on the right. You’ll see blue posts that mark our lot. Walk over to the blue canopy to rent your boat.
ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS DURING ZIlker relays CLOSURES
From North Austin:
Take Loop 1 (MoPac) South. Exit Lake Austin Boulevard exit. Head West on Lake Austin Blvd. Turn left onto Red Bud Trail. Turn left onto Stratford Drive. Rowing Dock will be on your left.
From South Austin
Head North on Loop 1. Take left on Bee Caves Rd (RM 2244) to Rollingwood Drive. Take right on Rollingwood Drive. Make left on Riley. Take right on Stratford. Rowing Dock will be on your left.
ALTERNATE DIRECTIONS DURING ACL ROAD CLOSURES
From North Austin:
Take Loop 1 (MoPac) South.
Exit Lake Austin Boulevard exit. Head West on Lake Austin Blvd. Turn left onto Red Bud Trail. Turn left onto Stratford Drive. Rowing Dock will be on your left.From South Austin:
Option 1: Head North on Loop 1. Take left on Bee Caves Rd (RM 2244) to Rollingwood Drive. Take right on Rollingwood Drive. Make left on Riley. Take right on Stratford. Rowing Dock will be on your left.From South Austin:
Option 2: Take Mopac North and exit Lake Austin Blvd. Turn left onto Lake Austin Blvd. Turn left onto Red Bud Trail. Turn left onto Stratford. Rowing Dock will be on your left.
