Fredericksburg Bluebonnets & Wildflowers
Every spring — typically late March into April — the Hill Country around Fredericksburg erupts in bluebonnets and wildflowers along the roadsides and river bottoms. It's one of the great free shows in Texas.
The outdoor spots and scenic drives below are where to chase the color. Ask Fritz how the bloom's looking when you plan your trip — peak timing shifts with the weather each year.
Scenic drives & wildflower spots
Blanco River
clear spring-fed river · calm swimming areas in Blanco State Park
Blanco State Park
stretch of the spring-fed Blanco River · easy river swimming and tubing
Cross Mountain Park
short but steep climb to a hilltop cross · panoramic views over Fredericksburg
Enchanted Rock Dark Sky Stargazing
International Dark Sky Park designation · Milky Way and star-party viewing
Enchanted Rock Loop Trail
circles the base of the dome · views of Little Rock and the backcountry
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
massive pink granite dome (one of the largest batholiths in the US) · summit views
Enchanted Rock Summit Trail
direct climb up the granite dome · 360-degree summit views
Fredericksburg Bluebonnet & Wildflower Season
Texas bluebonnets · Indian paintbrush, primrose and firewheel
Fredericksburg Nature Center
seven native-habitat areas · Live Oak Wilderness Trail
Fredericksburg Skate Park
free skateboarding · shaded seating
Guadalupe River State Park
four miles of the clear Guadalupe River · swimming, tubing and paddling
Hamilton Pool Preserve
collapsed grotto with a 50-ft waterfall into a jade-green pool · dramatic limestone overhang
Hill Country Birding & Wildlife Viewing
endangered golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo (spring/summer) · painted buntings, wild turkey and white-tailed deer
Inks Lake State Park (Devil's Waterhole)
constant-level lake swimming · Devil's Waterhole cove & cliff jumping
Krause Springs
spring-fed natural and man-made pools · cypress trees and a waterfall grotto
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
large multi-use city park along Live Oak Creek · walking/nature trails
Longhorn Cavern State Park
guided walking cave tours · river-carved limestone cavern
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LBJ Ranch)
LBJ's 'Texas White House' ranch · self-guided driving tour of the working ranch
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Hill Country grounds along the Pedernales River · living-history Sauer-Beckmann Farm
Old Tunnel Nature Trail
short wooded nature trail · birding along a Hill Country creek
Old Tunnel State Park
evening emergence of up to 3 million Mexican free-tailed bats · abandoned 1913 railroad tunnel
Pedernales Falls State Park
tiered limestone falls on the Pedernales River · wading and swimming areas downstream
Pedernales Falls State Park Trails
Wolf Mountain Trail · river and creek crossings
Pedernales River
iconic Hill Country river · swimming and wading spots at parks
Ranch Road 965 (Enchanted Rock Road)
scenic approach to Enchanted Rock · granite outcrops and ranch country
Wildseed Farms
largest working wildflower farm in the US · walkable fields of bluebonnets, poppies and sunflowers
Willow City Loop
famous 13-mile bluebonnet and wildflower drive · dramatic canyon and ranch scenery
Day trips worth the wildflower detour
Blanco
Blanco State Park (easy river swimming & tubing) · Real Ale Brewing Company
Boerne
Cave Without a Name (living cave tours) · Cibolo Center for Conservation
Comfort
one of Texas' best-preserved historic downtowns · antiques shopping
Hye
Garrison Brothers Distillery (Texas bourbon) · historic 1904 Hye Post Office / Hye Market
Johnson City
LBJ National Historical Park (Boyhood Home & Settlement) · Science Mill (family STEM museum)
Kerrville
Museum of Western Art · Kerrville-Schreiner Park & the Guadalupe River
Luckenbach
daily live 'pickers circle' under the oaks · historic dance hall, bar & general store
Marble Falls & Highland Lakes
Sweet Berry Farm (fall pumpkins/strawberries, hayrides, mazes) · Inks Lake & Longhorn Cavern state parks nearby
Stonewall
LBJ Ranch / LBJ National & State Parks · Stonewall peaches & roadside stands
Willow City
the Willow City Loop — a famous 13-mile spring bluebonnet & wildflower drive · dramatic canyon & ranch scenery