Badu City Park sits on Lake Llano near historic downtown Llano, Texas, and offers picnic facilities, recreation, and water access. Badu City Park is about a 0.3-mile walk from Llano Motel.
- Location: 300 Legion Drive, Llano, TX 78643.
- Setting: A 10-acre city park on Lake Llano.
- Facilities: Pavilions, picnic tables, a playground, restrooms, and a basketball court.
- Water: Fishing, non-motorized boats, and swimming and lake access are among the park’s features.
Where Badu Park meets the Llano River
Badu City Park is a 10-acre park on Lake Llano, near historic downtown Llano. The City of Llano describes its setting as including green space, scenic views, and a waterfront beach.
The park has two covered pavilions with picnic tables, benches, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, a fishing pier, and an amphitheater. That mix makes the park a place to pair time by the water with a picnic or a game on the court.
Since the park is near historic downtown, you can combine a visit with a walk through the Llano city center.
What can you do at Badu City Park?
Badu City Park has picnic areas, recreation facilities, and lake access.
Its two 30-by-40-foot pavilions have tables, and the park also has a basketball court, BBQ pits, picnic tables, a playground, and restrooms. Fishing and non-motorized boats are permitted, and the park has a fishing pier, horseshoe pits, an amphitheater, and waterfront beach.
For a pavilion rental, the east pavilion fee is $75 with a refundable $50 deposit. The west pavilion fee is $100 for three hours from April 1 through October 31, when the splash pad is open; from November 1 through March 31, when it is closed, the fee is $100 per day.
Pavilion applications are submitted by reservation form rather than online. Rental fees are due 30 days before the reservation; for reservations less than 30 days away, the deposit and rental fee should be paid in cash. For reservation questions, call 325-247-4158, extension 2.
Water conditions and park rules
Check the City’s current guidance before swimming or boating, and follow the rules that apply to the river and dam.
City ordinance prohibits boating, swimming, or bathing in the Llano River above the Llano River Dam within 200 feet of the raw-water basin used for the city’s public water supply. It also prohibits being on or within 10 feet of the dam when flashboards are in place, or tampering with the flashboards.
Fishing is permitted in Llano River Badu Park, while camping is prohibited there. Vehicles may not travel off roadways in the park. Badu Park’s curfew is midnight to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday.
A City water conservation plan advised against swimming in the river at Robison Lake and Town Lake in Badu Park during low-flow conditions because of potential biological growth. Conditions can change, so check the official site before you go.
Planning a visit to Badu Park
Use the City’s directions to reach the park, and confirm current facility arrangements before planning a rental or overnight stay.
From the intersection of TX 16 and TX 29, take TX 16 south for four blocks, turn right onto Legion Drive, and continue 0.8 miles to 300 Legion Drive.
The park has 11 RV spaces with electric, water, and sewage hookups. Spots are first come, first served, at $45 per night; hookups incur an extra fee, stays are limited to seven days, and tent camping is unavailable at this park. You can pair a stop at the park with a one-day itinerary for Llano.
FAQs
Where is Badu City Park?
It is at 300 Legion Drive, Llano, TX 78643, on Lake Llano near historic downtown.
Can you fish at Badu Park?
Yes. Fishing is one of the park’s features and is permitted under the City ordinance.
Can you camp at Badu Park?
RV spaces are available, but camping is not permitted in Llano River Badu Park under the ordinance. Tent camping is also unavailable at this park.