Lake
Travislies
15 Northwest of Austin. Located North of Hwy 620 and West of RR 2222 Lake Travis
encompasses over
18,930 acres. This includes 17 public parks and 1
private park. The lake itself is 64 miles long from Mansfield Dam on
the South end to Lake Marble Falls at the far North end. Several restaurants, a
winery, numerous marinas, a couple of condominium complexes and even an island retirement home
have the beautiful Lake Travis for a view. WOW!
Lake Travis is a Austin favorite. On any given weekend you will find people camping, scuba diving, sailing, skiing or just "hanging out" at the lake.
Travis County Parks Visitor Information and Reservations (512) 473-9437
Take highway 183 North, turn West onto RM 1431 to Lohmans Crossing, turn left then left again onto Sylvester Ford Road. Go down 3 miles to reach the park. Open at all times. Free
The park encompasses 663 acres and contains camping and restroom facilities, hiking trails, swimming area, a boat launch and a picnic area with BBQ pits. No potable water.
At the end of Comanche Trail (off RR 620),
(512) 266-3857. Fee
This 23 acre park contains a public and a private area. The public area has a pavilion that is available for rental, picnic and BBQ areas, showers, camping, playground area and a swimming area. The private area (Windy Point) is popular among scuba divers. Windsurfers enjoy the public area.
RM 2322, off Hwy 71, (512) 264-1752
open daily by reservation - operated by the Adopt-the-Colorado River Foundation
Fee
Designed for overnight camping the facilities include a fishing pier, four open air pavilions, two deep water coves, volleyball courts, playground, ball field, boat ramp and cabins that available for rent. Additionally, the 30 RV sites all have full hookups.
Take RM 1431 from Marble Falls to Country Road 343. This park is on the far end of Lake Travis. Fee
600 acres. Operated by Burnet County. Includes a boat ramp and picnic tables, no potable water and no restrooms.
About 15 miles West of Austin
Old Anderson Mill Road (Bullick Hollow) at RM 2769
Open all the time. Fee
37 acres with 10 campsites, boat launch, restrooms, primitive camping, picnic & BBQ facilities. No potable water.
301 Lohmans Crossing Road, off FM 1431 in Point Venture. Open daily
4 acre park with a boat ramp, swimming and primitive camping.
Follow Comanche Trail off RM 620 for 1,6 miles, pass Oasis Bluff Drive and the park is on your left.
(512) 266-1644. Open daily
109 acres. This park is one of the more well known in Austin. Hippie Hollow, as it is referred to, is the only park on the lake that allows nude sun bathing. You must be over 18 to enter. Day use only. Suggestions wear shoes along the rocky shoreline and be prepared for boaters to gawk.
South end of Lake Travis. From RM 620 West pass over Mansfield Dam. As soon as you pass over the dam look for the signs pointing to the park entrance
Open daily. Fee
This 71 acres park underwent a face-lift in '99. The additions to this park have made it my favorite park on the lake. It's also a favorite among scuba divers because of the facilities specific to scuba diving. The park has a public boat ramp, camping facilities, picnic tables, BBQ pits and a swimming area. Pets must be on a leash.
2701 FM 2322 North, Take Hwy 71 about 13 miles, turn right onto RM2322 for 4.6 miles
(512) 266-1482. Open daily. Fee
This park has over 6 miles of shoreline and about 1,520 acres of land in the park. With 420 primitive campsites and 20 RV sites can accommodate a lot of visitors. Restroom, BBQ and picnic facilities are available. A boat ramp is available and if you bring your own horse, horse back riding is permitted.
Lime Creek Road, go past the green water tank - 3.5 miles North of Volente Beach. From Highway 183 and RM 1431, go West on 1431 for 1.8 miles, turn left onto Lime Creek Road for 6 miles to the intersection of Lime Creek and Sandy Creek Arm.
Open at all times. Fee
Included in this 25 acre park is a boat ramp, 31 camp sites, hiking trail, potable water, restrooms and a swimming area. Despite it's name, this beach is not very sandy, so wear shoes.
Off RR 620 at the end of Tom Hughes Road
Open daily during daylight hours. Fee for swimming
5 acre park. Day use park without a boat ramp. Pets are not allowed.
This is the private section of Bob Wentz Park
located at the end of Comanche Trail
Call for reservations (512) 250-1963. Fee
Privately owned park has some wonderful underwater attractions for scuba divers. Sailboats, rafts and inner tubes are available for rental. No boat ramp.
Off FM 1431 on the North side of Lake Travis near Lago Vista
Large (500 acre) area on The North side of Lake Travis with a hiking trail that leads thought the park. This park does contain a boat ramp, and picnic tables and grills. Overnight camping is allowed.
Off 1431 also located on the North side of Lake Travis
Entry Fee
Contains more than a mile of Lake Travis shoreline.
Off Hwy 71 on the upper South side of Lake Travis
Entry Fee
Located next to a popular private swimming hole (Krause Springs) the 400 acre park has a nice hilly landscape.
Off Hwy 71 near the Ridge harbor subdivision in the upper South side of Lake Travis
Entry Fee
The dirt and gravel road leading down to the park is not very suitable for vehicles with a low ground clearance. Generally a hilly area.
Off Hwy 71 near Spicewood springs community on the upper South side of Lake Travis
250 acre park with a boat ramp.
Off FM 1431, North side of the lake West of Lago Vista
This park has two distinctive terrains; hilly in the Northern area and sloping in the Southern area. Horseback riding, hiking and biking are allowed.
Off FM 1431, West of Lago Vista on the North side of Lake Travis
Popular among hikers and horseback riders. Includes 2 miles of shoreline.
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