McKinney Roughs Nature Park


1884 State Highway 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612

McKinney Roughs Nature Park, TX - Lower Colorado River Authority Parks

Lodging at McKinney Roughs Nature Park

We would like to extend a special thank you to our partners:

Texas Parks & Wildlife, S. Kent Rockwell Foundation, The Sporting Life Notebook, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Eukanuba Sporting Dog, Pheasants Forever, Georgia Power

The Minority Outdoor Alliance and Texas Parks and Wildlife are excited to present MOA FEST 2023. MOA Fest ‘23 will be at the beautiful grounds of McKinney Roughs Nature Park on October 13th and 14th in Austin, Texas. The park grounds are a convenient 15 minute drive from the airport.

October 13

MOAFEST’23 Itinerary

Friday 10/13

Join us for a “once in a lifetime” bat cave viewing experience on October 13th.

(Must register by 9/1/23 to participate)

Saturday 10/14

8:00am – Registration Opens (Raft trip, Challenge course Scheduling, UTV & E-Mountain Bike Scheduling)

9:00am - 12:00pm: River Rafting Opens (45 Spots Available, will need to pre-reserve sign-up list)(Meet outside visitors center to get on the bus)

9:00am – 10:00am Bird Dog Demo (Durrell Smith)

9:00am - 5:00pm: The Gathering Spot

8:30 - 12pm: Archery Lessons

8:30 - 12pm: Fly Fishing Instruction

8:30 - 12pm: Clays Shooting 

9:00 am – 11:30pm: Challenge Course (Zipline Included) (30 Spots available, first come first serve sign-up list)(Meet in front of visitor’s center for instruction)

10:30 - 12pm: E-Mountain Bikes

10:00 am - 12pm: UTV Tour

11:00 - 11:40am: Wild Game Cooking Demo (Jane Marcum)

11:40 - Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing

12:00 - 1:30pm: Lunch

12:00 - 1:30pm - College Student Career Lunch & Learn***

1:30 - 2:30pm - College Career Networking Fair***

1:30 - 4:30pm: Archery Lessons

1:30 - 4:30pm: Fly Fishing Instruction

1:30 - 4:30pm: Clays Shooting

3:30 - 4:30pm: Challenge Course (Zipline Included) (50 Spots available, first come first serve sign-up list)(Meet in front of visitors center for instruction)

1:30 - 4:30pm: E-Mountain Bikes

1:30 - 4:30pm: UTV Tour

5:00 - 8:00pm: DINNER, Live Auction, Line Dancing, Speakers

LODGING

Llano dorm – Sleeps up to 10 guests on the lower-level floor and 16 on the upper floor.

• Includes bed and bath linens, lounge space, television, refrigerator, Keurig, restrooms and showers, A/C, heat, covered porch and outdoor amenities.

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