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Parks and Recreation

Outdoor enthusiasts from around the state and country can enjoy the abundance of recreational activities that are available throughout the Lake Travis area. While water recreation is king in Lake Travis, the hills and prairies of Travis County offer unlimited additional opportunities for relaxation and exploration.

With nearly a dozen parks maintained by Travis County and another half-dozen operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), the Lake Travis area is the ultimate vacation destination. Boating, sailing, windsurfing, camping, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming and sunbathing are popular activities that can be enjoyed at many of the Lake Travis area parks.

Pace Bend Park, featuring limestone cliffs, rocky coves, bike paths and nature trails over nine miles of scenic shoreline along Lake Travis, is one of the most popular parks in the Hill Country of Travis County. Pace Bend offers visitors a wide array of activities and recreational opportunities and is mostly accessible by vehicle via a seven-mile roadway that circles the park. However, the interior of the park is a managed wildlife preserve that can only be reached by foot, bicycle or horseback. Several trails wind into the hills, providing spectacular views of the lake along with opportunities to see plenty of native wildlife. While Pace Bend offers more than 1,000 acres of primitive wilderness, many of the campsites also offer modern conveniences including electrical hook-ups, showers and restrooms, boat ramps, RV facilities and seasonal wave runner rentals to name a few.

The City of Lakeway offers numerous opportunities for outdoor fun, from greenbelts to local parks. Tennis courts, a swim center, a skatepark and the Lakeway Activity Center, with its endless array of classes, programs and community events are among some of the recreational diversions accessed here.

ADDITIONAL PARKS IN THE LAKE TRAVIS AREA

• Camp Creek offers boating, fishing and picnic areas.

• Grelle affords horseback riding and a two-mile hiking trail.

• Muleshoe Bend is equipped with a 6.5-mile mountain bike trail and basic camp facilities.

• The Narrows has the only public boat ramp on the lake’s upper south side.

• Shaffer Bend spans 523 acres—one of the largest recreation areas on the lake.

• Turkey Bend supplies 400 acres ideal for horseback riding, camping and fishing.

• Arkansas Bend has two miles of shoreline offering opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, picnicking and lake access via an excellent boat ramp.

• Bob Wentz is perfect for picnicking, swimming, windsurfing, sailing and scuba diving.

• Cypress Creek is a small, easy-to-reach park ideal for boating, picnicking and fishing.

• Dave Reed is a more primitive park for hiking and picnicking.

• Dink Pearson stretches over 3.6 acres with amenities for water and land activities.

• Hippie Hollow has remained the only clothing-optional public park in Texas and is popular for sunbathing and swimming.

• Laura Reed is a primitive park for picnicking.

• Mansfield Dam is a newly renovated recreational area offering amenities for scuba divers, swimmers, boaters, picnickers and nature enthusiasts.

• Sandy Creek, a 25-acre park, is an ideal spot for swimming, nature walks, bird-watching, camping and fishing.

• Tom Hughes is a scenic park perfect for water and land activities.

The latest addition to the area’s recreational space is a new park in Bee Cave. The Bee Cave City Council has approved plans for its first City Park. Bee Cave Central Park will be located off Bee Cave Parkway, west of RR 620. The 50-acre park will feature a two-mile hike and bike trail, an 18-hole disc golf course, two play areas, a sport court, a dog park and two pavilions. The park is set to open in late 2008. For more information on parks see the visitor section at www.LakeTravisChamber.com.