For many years, locals have paddled Turtle Creek on Austin’s west side to enjoy the stream in town and sometimes float to the Cedar River State Water Trail. Easy, dry access for launching a canoe or kayak on Turtle Creek, however, has been a challenge.
Thanks to a multi-agency partnership started in 2020, the public gained a rocksurface, walk-in access in July 2022 on Turtle Creek in southwest Austin for launching canoes and kayaks as well as fishing the shoreline.
Located on the northwest side of the 12th St SW (MN Hwy. 105) bridge over the creek, the site offers an access and parking area on land acquired via the City of Austin’s flood-mitigation program.
“CRWD constantly looks at ways to enhance the local waterways and connect the public to them, and this is a great, collaborative project that achives those goals,” said Tim Ruzek, CRWD’s water plan and outreach coordinator. districts.
On his last day, Justin Hanson hugs Cody Fox in May 2022.