Things to Do in River Place

• Hike the River Place Nature Trail: The River Place Nature Trail is a 5.6-mile (one-way) trail running through the community's Panther Hollow greenbelt. The trail is known for limestone stairs descending into the canyon and creek, and is one of the most challenging and scenic urban hikes in the Austin area.
• Play the Tom Kite-designed golf course: River Place Country Club features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Kite, the Austin-born two-time Masters runner-up and Ryder Cup captain. The course runs through the community's Hill Country terrain with views of Lake Austin and the surrounding hills.
• Use River Place Country Club amenities: River Place Country Club offers tennis courts, a swimming pool, fitness center, dining, and a social event calendar alongside the golf course. Club membership is separate from HOA dues and gives members access to the full amenity set.
• Boat on Lake Austin: Lake Austin runs along River Place's eastern edge. Waterfront homes have private docks, and residents have additional lake access through public and private ramps in the Four Points area. The lake supports boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming.
• Visit the two River Place neighborhood parks: River Place includes two neighborhood parks managed by the River Place Limited District, providing playgrounds, open green space, and community gathering areas within the gated community.

Major Employers in River Place

• River Place Country Club (Hospitality & Recreation): River Place Country Club operates golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining facilities within the community, employing grounds crew, pro shop staff, servers, and recreation staff.
• Leander ISD (Education): Leander ISD serves River Place through River Place Elementary, Four Points Middle School, and Vandegrift High School, employing teachers, administrators, and staff across those campuses.
• Apple Parmer Lane campus (Technology): Apple's 133-acre campus on Parmer Lane, approximately 12 miles east of River Place, is the company's largest facility outside Cupertino and employs more than 6,000 workers. Many River Place residents commute there.
• Four Points retail and service corridor (Retail, Healthcare, Professional): The FM 620 and RM 2222 corridors just outside River Place's gates support grocery, restaurants, medical offices, and professional services that employ workers from across the surrounding area.

River Place Schools

River Place is served by Leander ISD. Residents are zoned for River Place Elementary (within the community), Four Points Middle School, and Vandegrift High School. Leander ISD is one of Central Texas's consistently highly rated districts.

School District: Leander ISD

Public Schools

• River Place Elementary - Leander ISD elementary school located within the River Place community, serving River Place and some surrounding Four Points-area neighborhoods.
• Four Points Middle School - Leander ISD middle school at 9700 McNeil Drive in the Four Points area, serving River Place and other nearby subdivisions.
• Vandegrift High School - Leander ISD comprehensive high school serving River Place and the broader Four Points area, known for strong academic and athletic programs.

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