Lake Travis
A large reservoir northwest of the city offering boat tours, water sports, and lakeside sunset restaurants. It serves as Austin residents' summer backyard.
Lake Travis is a large reservoir on the Colorado River, with a winding shoreline of about 250 miles. Visitors can rent boats or join tours to explore the lake, go waterskiing, or ride jet skis. The lakeside restaurant The Oasis calls itself the 'Sunset Capital of Texas,' and its terrace is ideal for watching the sunset. Mansfield Dam Park and Pace Bend Park offer places to swim. It is about 30 to 40 minutes' drive from downtown, and during dry periods falling water levels can affect some docks.
Opening hours
Open all day; park and pier have separate hours
Nearby sights
- Pennybacker Bridge
- Mount Bonnell
- Laguna Gloria
- Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
- Deep Eddy Pool
- Barton Creek Greenbelt
- Zilker Park
- Zilker Botanical Garden