Mayfield Park

Great if you have kids or if you like walking around in the woods from the Blair witch project. Over grown trails and water less lakes not my idea of a good time.

This little gem is hidden behind the awe of tourist or locals wanting to check out Mount Bonnell. So if you want to do a quick hike up the stairs of Mount Bonnell to check out the scenic views perfect. But make sure you swing by the Mayfield Park to do a quick walk through the luscious greener which kind of remind me of the swamp lands. But then make your way over to the gated area where the most beautiful peacocks are just freely roaming the land or climbing on the cottage roof. These elegant creatures honestly come in all different colors, so being white and some have the gorgeous colorful tails. Must see place that is worth the 20 minute hang out session with any guest.

Serene place with a plethora of peacocks. A great family visit, or a place to sit and contemplate your life. Close to Mt. Bonnell so you can make it a 2-​in-​1 trip!

This place is so cool! It is free to get in and there were tons of birds just walking around inside. There were three peacocks that we spotted and they were just walking the grounds like they owned it. It was a very fun spot to visit while we were in this neck of the woods! I would love to come back here with more company to just hang out and watch the birds!

Kind of awesome! The peacocks are the main attraction and they are indeed beautiful photo ops. But I also enjoyed walking the woodland paths. Some take you down by the river (no van) for a nice view. Hiking amongst the trees right in the middle of the city is a wonderful thing!

Great level 1 hiking spot! The peacock siting is also a plus! Very cute place to spend the afternoon.

Such a beautiful small park, it seems to be still hidden from all the tourist because every time I go it’s not ever crowded. The peacocks are beautiful, if you can going during March because it’s mating season and they’ll open their feathers for you!

Gorgeous park with trails of lake/​creek views!
Also adorable peacocks by the cottage, make sure to not bring your pets to this park!

I did not think I would like it here, but I had a surprising good time. There is something calming about seeing the peacocks, and relaxing if you want to walk some trails as well. An unexpected good time for kids and adults alike.
Good:
–The space is scenic and peaceful
–The peacocks walk about and seem to not mind posing for the camera
–If you don’t want to look at the peacocks, you can choose from a few trails to walk
–Private parking lot
–The grounds are picturesque already, seeing peacocks is an added bonus
Bad:
–None

Pleasant and tranquil place to walk around, hang out with some (scratch that, a lot of) peacocks, sit by the lily ponds, and go for some walks/​hikes in the attached trail area.
Brought my friend who was visiting Austin here after we went to Mt. Bonnell and she really enjoyed seeing the peacocks. Felt like a unique & special experience.
Like another reviewer, one time I was walking on some of the trails and was walking/​climbing up a rather steep rocky area until I realized I was at the base of a pedestrian bridge and the backyard of a large house! That was unexpected. Perhaps some signs there would help people avoid that area. I felt bad for semi-​trespassing on their backyard!

A very serene park with 100% chance of peacock (and peahen) sighting. We came here on a Tuesday afternoon and it was practically empty. We were a lazy bunch and didn’t walk through the trail. Instead, we went through the visitor entrance toward Mayfield House and looked around the well maintained yard, where there were a few ponds and a bunch of super chill peacocks and peahens. Maybe I’m easily amused, but I had fun just watching the peacocks: who knew they could fly up to the trees? Are they just surviving on their own? Who’s taking care of them? SO MANY QUESTIONS.

I need to qualify this because I’m not giving Mayfield Park 4 stars for the peacocks. Sure, they’re there, but there was all of like 3 – 4 and some of them looked like they could use a little sprucing up or needed some additional care. I’m not sure how the previous photos of this place included so many …
However, this place is amazing! It’s definitely an incredible sanctuary even if you’re not here for the animal encounters. There are many gorgeous ponds, great little benches and resting places, and generally extremely green. I loved how pretty everything was here.
I definitely recommend this place, not for the peacocks but for the gorgeous display of nature & man made ponds.

Ever see a peacock chilling in a tree? I personally hadn’t. Apparently when it rains, peacocks like to take cover in trees. I thought it was pretty cool.
The parking lot is small so I can imagine it gets full on busy days. Luckily it was raining when we went so there was barely anyone around.
We came after visiting Mount Bonnell first. It’s about a ~5 minute drive from there. We left in about 10 minutes because it started raining. There are trails and ponds here that I wish we had been able to check out. But we forgot our umbrellas. Mother nature wins this time.

For peace and quiet, except for the occasional screaming rug rat with inattentive parents, this is a great spot. For well behaved kids it is a great experience. Just be ready to answer a lot of «What is that?» and «Why?» questions. You will have plenty of opportunity to take some beautiful pictures. Love it! Bring your camera here! If you have a Macro Lens, this is a place to use it. Hey! Don’t get too close to that giant stink bug! :-)

A nice little park that’s like a tucked away little haven — and it has peacocks too! All for free!
There are some stone paved and sandy gravel walkways surrounding multiple small ponds with lily pads and other plants growing in the ponds. There’s also a round/​cylindrical castle thingy with a pointy roof. There is actually a pretty decent amount of shade from the trees, which is great.
The peacocks were really cool. They are quite loud when they start squawking, but they are magnificent. I think there were at least 4 male peacocks and at least 2 females. They just hang out, walk around, jump on the roofs of the buildings, walk around in the trees, eat, and of course occasionally display their signature male tail plumage.
This is the kind of place where you can stop by and spend just 10 minutes if you’re in a rush or you can spend like half the day here just lounging around and enjoying the grass/​sun/​shade/​park-​ness.
One warning — we saw a rather large, dark colored snake slithering around among the plants. So be careful.

Took my kids here for their first time yesterday for mother’s day. The peacocks were out in full force, fanning their tails like crazy. Must be peacock mating season. Got a ton of cool pictures of them with my kids. This park is such a gem, I can’t believe it’s free and there’s free parking too. Great place for a picnic, a hike, or a bird encounter for kids and grown ups alike. The grounds have a ton of palm trees and ponds, and you can hike down to a small stream to dip your toes in. If you have not been here yet, what are you waiting for? Just go before it gets too hot out!

This neighborhood park is a lovely respite in Austin. There’s a walking path meandering through mature trees, flowering gardens and past water lily ponds with red-​eared turtles. But the biggest draw for young and old alike, are the gorgeous peacocks roaming the grounds and perched up on the trees and on the roof top. They are especially fascinating to watch during Spring, when the males are doing their best to attract the attention of the seemingly unaffected females.

This place is amazing! There are probably a dozen male peacocks with beautiful plumage roaming the grounds. There are ponds and overlooks to sit and enjoy the scenery.
There are trails you can wander through the woods as well down to the water. And… it’s free!

If the weather is nice, Mayfield Park is a cute, free date option or day out with the family. There are 1 – 2 picnic tables out front to set up a sweet meal, but you’re welcome to bring blankets on the grounds to just relax and be one with the peacocks.
My most recent visit was during Valentine’s weekend. The park is comprised of a main building, mini pond, and a short trail. The parking lot can only fit 10 – 15 cars, which was not enough for the Valentine’s crowd, but there is plenty of free street parking available.
There were approximately 7 – 8 peacocks on the grounds. Being Valentine’s Day, it was very crowded and the peacocks were wary of being on the ground. Instead, they preferred to stay up in the trees or on top of the roof of the building. During a previous visit on a non-​holiday weekend, there were much fewer visitors so more peacocks were on the ground, and my boyfriend and I could actually be up close to them, so I would definitely recommend visiting during a normal day (non-​holiday)!
Overall, this is a fun, free idea to do if you want to pass some time. It’s not an adventure worth even a half day unless you’re planning a picnic. I was done with my visit after 30 minutes, but it was worth it… because where else are you going to be able to be surrounded by roaming peacocks? :)

**no bathroom, only one port a potty**
**if you want a picnic bring your own sheets**
**beware of peacock poop. it’s everywhere!**
Sadly we were not able to hike mount bonnell due to a closure.
Luckily we found this mayfield park next to mount bonnell.
There’s a private parking lot, fits about 15 cars?
Amazingly this place entertained a group of girls for a good 45 min.
We were shocked to see peacocks hanging on top of the roof or up high in the tress.
The garden was nice.
We didn’t hike the trail bc there were a lot of bees, and we didn’t want to risk going in the trails.
If you spot a peacock slowly walk by it & not chase it. If you patiently wait, you’ll be able take selfies with one!
The grass is not a place to picinix. There’s poop everywhere! The picnic tables aren’t clean, thankfully we brought our own linen to use. We had to scarf our food down bc the pigeons & other birds were bugging us.