Overview
Dripping Springs is in the Hill Country region of Texas.
1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 98°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Oct. (climate data from nearby Austin)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- AUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Austin — 25 mi away (major hub). Directions
- SAT San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio — 51 mi away (major hub). Directions
The closest airport is Austin's Bergstrom Airport (AUS).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $125–$125 a night (typical $148), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$170, mid-range ~$220, comfortable ~$290.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Food for you
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Get in
The closest airport is Austin's Bergstrom Airport (AUS).
From Austin, drive west on highway US 290 for about 25 miles and you'll be in Dripping Springs.
Eat
Eat Salt Lick BBQ
Arguably the best smoked brisket in Texas, this huge restaurant packs in hungry diners for miles around. Brisket, ribs, smoked sausages with all the fixin's. Meals are served family style on communal picnic tables and you can bring your own beer.
Drink
Drink Treaty Oak Distilling Co.
One of the first craft distilleries established in Texas, with a focus on using local ingredients when possible. They make Treaty Oak Rum, Waterloo Gin, Graham's Texas Tea and Starlite Vodka, with whiskey set to release in 2013.
Sleep
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City / town · 4 listings · 6 mi away
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City / town · 4 listings · 12 mi away
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Kyle
City / town · 3 listings · 19 mi away
Johnson City
City / town · 6 listings · 20 mi away
Blanco
City / town · 1 listings · 21 mi away
Austin
City / town · 65 listings · 21 mi away
San Marcos
City / town · 38 listings · 23 mi away
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