Marble Falls--Park View Park

Marble Falls--Park View Park

Marble Falls, Texas 78654

Tips for Birding

This park fills the whole southeast corner of a huge city block. It is composed of 11.9 acres of which about 25 percent is an wet weather pond. 

When there is water in the pond, there can be surprising waterfowl finds. In the past, this park has hosted a Purple Gallinule, a Wilson's Phalarope and a Least Grebe.

Without water, there's fewer birds but still good woodland species. 

One can drive to the park along Parkridge Drive. There is a low water crossing along Parkridge. Drive slowing here, using your vehicle as a bird blind, and look for water birds if there's any water in the pond. 

Immediately west of the low water crossing is one entrance for the trail that runs north from this point on the west side of the pond then curves back east on the north side of the pond. 

The other entrance of this trail is on Parkveiw Drive at the far northeastern corner of the park, north of the intersection of Park View and Park Trail. 

The vegetation along this trail is mixed mesquite ashe juniper with cactus and bee brush. 

If it's the afternoon, it's a good idea to start on this trail from Parkridge to keep the sun at your back. If you are birding here in the morning, it's better to start from Park View, again to avoid looking into the sun.

There is a fruiting mulberry tree near the intersection of Park View Drive and Park Trail in the small grove of trees at this point in the park. 

At the northern entrance to the trail, there is a large grouping of trees and shrubs which can be very birdy.

Birds of Interest

When water is present, winter waterfowl finds have included a Purple Gallinule, Wilson's Phalarope and Least Grebe along with large numbers of Great Egrets.

Notable Trails

There is a trail that runs along the northern and western sides of the park. The southern entrance is on Parkridge Drive. The northern (eastern) entrance is on Parkview

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Last updated January 23, 2024