Five Mile Dam Park Access offers easy water entry from grassy banks on the Blanco River's calm, shallow impoundment, with a non-motorized boat launch at the western end and ample parking.

The park features picnic tables with shade, and below the dam the current becomes swift with rocky terrain—exercise caution in this area.

Located just minutes from Austin and San Marcos, this well-maintained Hays County park provides a quiet retreat with clear limestone-bottom water ideal for paddling and swimming.