Lake Travis

Lake · Northwest Austin ·

Lake Travis

Lake · Northwest Austin ·

Reservoir with swimming, boating, fishing, camping & sunset views

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"When I need a half-day escape I head to Lake Travis, a reservoir built in 1942 about 30 minutes from the city by car that spans roughly 30 square miles and offers swimming, hiking, biking, zip-lining, picnicking, boating, and rentals (canoes and kayaks are around $15 USD per hour); there are also motorboats and nearby accommodation options if I want to stay longer." - Matthew Kepnes

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Lake Travis

Ilona Van K.

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So close by and sooooo beautiful 😍 for vacation or just an amazing getaway 🌞

Roberto R.

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Love bringing my family here to get away from Houston…… we’ve been coming here for years we come here every chance we get and always leave with heart ache when we leave.again great place to visit I definitely recommend it.

FranklinLiranzo

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This is a must go place!! The water was definitely very refreshing and crystal clear!! You can rent kayaks, paddle boards, simply swim, jet-skis etc… i would definitely go there frequently if i lived there.

Ian L.

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Lake Travis is beautiful recommend stopping too Bad I was working and did not Have my fishing pole or else I Would’ve been taking a long break lol.

Tommy D.

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A nice view.

Kith G.

Google

Beautiful lake, it's best to go on a boat here with friends or family. The scenery is really relaxing and calm. There are barely any trees on the shore, so it's pretty clear overall. It does get quite cold, so definitely bring some warm fleece sweaters. Sunsets are the most beautiful here.

Eduardo M.

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Great reservoir lake with lots of parks and activities. Checkout the Oasis for restaurants, shops and a gorgeous view of the lake. Stay until sunset for a beautiful scenery.

Evgeniya K.

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Beautiful and unique panoramic views on the lake Travis with full of trees around, nice place to visit, enough crowded , has a good choice of restaurants for such place, it was interesting to visit and share the pictures with others!

@nomadicmatt

6,682 Postcards · 1,172 Cities

My 16 Favorite Things to Do in Austin in 2025

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/my-must-see-to-do-list-in-austin/

Lake Travis

Ilona Van K.

Google

So close by and sooooo beautiful 😍 for vacation or just an amazing getaway 🌞

Roberto R.

Google

FranklinLiranzo

Google

Ian L.

Google

Lake Travis is beautiful recommend stopping too Bad I was working and did not Have my fishing pole or else I Would’ve been taking a long break lol.

Tommy D.

Google

A nice view.

Kith G.

Google

Eduardo M.

Google

Great reservoir lake with lots of parks and activities. Checkout the Oasis for restaurants, shops and a gorgeous view of the lake. Stay until sunset for a beautiful scenery.

Evgeniya K.

Google

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