BY MANUEL HOLGUIN JR.
What’s changing
The Rock’N River water park is set to undergo one of the largest changes in its history as part of the Old Settlers expansion. The project includes construction of a new “action river,” cabanas with access to a private pool and additional parking. The expansion is expected to nearly double the water park’s daily capacity—from about 1,600 guests to roughly 2,200—while adding an adventure-style attraction. Atkins said the action river will feature adjust- able wave systems designed to create a faster, more dynamic experience than the park’s existing lazy river. The same system could be used to train local emergency services. “We can even use it for training for people like fire [and police] if we want to do swift water and something like that in the offseason,” Atkins said.
The expanded Rock’N River will tie into the new recreation center and allow for joint membership between the facilities.
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Looking ahead
The expansion also includes enhanced pedestrian connections within the park, including a pedestrian bridge to improve access between key amenities and pathways, part of a larger effort to make the park more walkable and safer for visitors. These projects complement the already completed Lakeview Pavilion and ongoing water park and multipurpose complex expansions.
Several other voter-approved projects at Old Settlers Park are in various stages of planning or construction as the overall expansion proceeds. Construction on the Athletic Performance Center, part of the park’s recreation center complex, began in summer 2025 and is anticipated to be finished in spring 2027, city documents show. The facility is planned to include an indoor gym, an outdoor track and multipurpose fields, along with additional parking and administrative space for the Parks and Recreation Department.
“Old Settlers is really one of our greatest assets in Round Rock. As the population has grown, local use has grown, and this investment
keeps us competitive— both for residents and for sports tourism.” MAYOR CRAIG MORGAN
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