Reach the right people for the park you love
Questions about the nonprofit go to Zilker 351. Questions about park operations go to the City of Austin. Here's exactly who to contact — and how.
Two different teams, one beloved park
Routing your message to the right place gets you a faster, better answer. Here's how it breaks down.
For donations, volunteering & partnerships
- info@zilker351.org
- Location
- Austin, TX
Reach us about
- ✓Donations & giving
- ✓Volunteering & stewardship
- ✓Nonprofit questions
- ✓News & media
- ✓Partnerships
- ✓General inquiries
For park operations, permits & reservations
- Phone
- 512-974-6700
Contact them about
- ✓Park operations
- ✓Permits & rentals
- ✓Maintenance & hazards
- ✓Park rules & policy
- ✓Reservations
- ✓Closures & access
Zilker 351, Zilker Park, and APR
Three names that are easy to mix up. Here's who's who — and why it matters when you reach out.
Zilker Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park
The 351-acre public park itself — springs, trails, gardens, and gathering places, owned by the people of Austin.
APR
Austin Parks and Recreation
The City of Austin department that owns, manages, and operates the park day to day — facilities, permits, rules, and maintenance.
Zilker 351
501(c)(3) nonprofit
The independent nonprofit that supports the park through stewardship, broader access, its full history, and community partnership.
Have a question for Zilker 351?
Use the form to reach the nonprofit team. For anything involving park operations, permits, or reservations, please contact the City of Austin instead — they'll be able to help faster.
Prefer email? Write to us at info@zilker351.org.
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Contacting the park, answered
The most common questions about who to reach for what.
The best way to reach Zilker 351 is by email at info@zilker351.org. We're based in Austin, TX, and respond to questions about donations, volunteering, stewardship, partnerships, and news.
Want to do more than ask a question?
Give, volunteer, or partner with Zilker 351 — and help keep all 351 acres of Austin's most beloved park thriving.