Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area

What to say about this place? In the spring, it’s hands down the best place to see bluebonnets in Central Texas! Almost unbelievable! Can’t wait to go back next spring and experience it again!

I surprised my hubby, a life long Texan, with this gem of a park for viewing bluebonnets. He said he had never seen so many bluebonnets in one place like this, so I have decided this surprise was a success!
The park is out in Spicewood and I recommend looking at the park website for the address. You want to be headed to the recreation area of the park. Google isn’t necessarily trustworthy if you just type in muleshoe park. There is an entry fee for each person that varies by age with adults costing $ 5 each. It was pretty busy since it’s peak season for the bluebonnets (mid april) but there are so many bluebonnets you can find your own spot to take copious amounts of photos without others being in your shots.
There are so, so many bluebonnets here it is amazing. Oceans of blue that stretch across an open field over some gentle hills and out towards the river. The smell of all of these wildflowers was lovely. They have campsites here as well that you are able to use. Check out the park website for more info on that.
This place is more than worth the drive out to Spicewood if you are wanting to see an astonishing amount of bluebonnets!

As a lifelong Texan who grew up within an hour or so of this spot, I have no idea how I’ve never heard of this place, nor been there before as it was hands down the most expansive and impressive place to view bluebonnets. The fields of bluebonnets go beyond anything I’ve seen in a postcard or book and it really just blew me away. Absolutely gorgeous spot for photos and a perfect place to take a stroll or drive to see the picturesque landscape, water as well as the fields and fields of nearly endless bluebonnets that waft copious amounts of intoxicating floral scents into the air. I’m truly shocked that this is not commonly talked about as one of the must-​do things when in the central Texas/​Austin area up there with Barton Springs, Hamilton Pool, the Greenbelt, Mount Bonnell, etc… as it really is a local treasure.
Absolutely gorgeous and definitely worth seeing in person at least once.
Cost is $ 5 per person to get in, and definitely come when the bluebonnets are going strong. (Mid March-​late April)

Wow if you want to see one of the best displays of Bluebonnets in Texas, you better head here quick! Endless fields of Bluebonnets as far as the eye can see and it smells amazing. We definitely did not regret making the hour trip from Austin. The drive from Austin was beautiful as well.
Getting into the park there was a line of cars but once we were inside we found a parking spot right away. There were a ton of families, couples and photographers out and about enjoying the beautiful day and scenery. There are a bunch of spots where you can take a selfie or ask a passerby to take a group photo. They also have picnic tables if you want to have a picnic.
It does cost $ 5/​person to enter the park so be sure to bring cash.