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Mansfield Dam
Cypress
Creek
Volente
Windy
Point (Bob Wentz Park)
Pace
Bend
Sandy
Creek Park
Arkansas
Bend Park
Camp Chautauqua
Camp
Creek
Narrows
Recreation Area
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Cedar Point Recreation Area
Buchanan
Dam Park
Llano
County Park
White
Bluff Park
Public Boat Ramps (Travis)
Mansfield Dam
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 636' (maintained by Travis County)
Location: From the intersection of
RR 620 and FM 2222, travel south 4.9 miles. Turn right onto Mansfield Dam Drive., just
south of Mansfield Dam. The park entrance is on your left.
Hours of operation: Sunrise
to 9:00 pm for day-use visitors. Overnight camping available.
This park is heavily used, largely because it is one of
the main boat ramp access points on Lake Travis. As its name implies, it is adjacent to
Mansfield Dam and is located on the main body of Lake Travis. Often overlooked is the
adjacent primitive area and the possible presence of archeological sites. Camping is
popular, along with picnicking and various water sports.
Cypress Creek
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 666' (maintained by Travis County)
Location: From the intersection of
RR 620 and FM 2222, take Bullick Hollow Road west 2 miles. The park entrance is on your
left, just before the intersection of Bullick Hollow Road and FM 2769 (Old Anderson Mill
Road).
Hours of operation: Sunrise
to 9:00 pm for day use. Overnight camping available.
Cypress Creek Park is located on Lake Travis in the
scenic Hill Country of central Texas. This small, easy-to-reach park (within a half-hour's
drive from downtown Austin) is a favorite spot for boating, picnicking, and fishing. The
main body of the park has a gently sloping waterfront. The boat ramp and cove provide easy
access to the popular basin area of Lake Travis and other Travis County Parks on Lake
Travis.
Volente Area
(next to Highland Lakes Marina)
Ramp Elevation: Unknown; but the
ramp is an old road that led to a town at what is now the bottom of the lake.
Maintained by ?
Location: From the intersection of RR 620 and FM 2222, take RR 620 south to
Anderson Mill Road. Turn left (on what is really RM 2769) and travel ? miles. Turn
left on ?.
Hours of operation: Open round the clock
One might say that the best thing about the road near Volente
Beach Club is that it's the only free public boat ramp on Lake Travis, but that would be
forgetting that the REAL best thing about the road is that it's got less traffic, better
wind, and better beaches than Mansfield Dam.
The road used to go to a town that's now at the bottom of the lake, so if it seems to just
keep going down into the water, it's because it does. Be sure to check the road surface
when the water is low. The surface is soft, and can trap boat trailers if they sit in one
place too long. The road is best when the lake level is high.
Windy Point (Bob Wentz Park)
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable):
Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 667'
(sailboats ONLY; maintained by Travis County)
Location: From the
intersection of RR 620 and FM 2222, take RR 620 south 1.3 miles to Comanche Trail. Turn
right on Comanche Trail and travel 3.1 miles. Park entrance is on your left.
Hours of operation:
Fall (Sept. 10 - Oct. 31) 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Winter (Nov. 1 - Feb. 28) 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Spring (Mar. 1 - Apr. 30) 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Summer (May 1 - Sept. 9) 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
When Travis County residents think of water sports, Bob
Wentz Park at Windy Point is often their first choice. The county has recently completed a
$2.5 million renovation at this park, making it even more attractive for picnicking,
swimming, wind-surfing, sailing and scuba diving. The shoreline areas are heavily used,
while an adjacent 150-acre area remains undeveloped. The park includes two sand volleyball
courts, a hike and bike trail and a pavilion available for rental. For the safety of park
visitors, the boat ramp is limited to sail craft.
Pace Bend
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable): (Maintained
by Travis County)
Collier Cove - 657'
Tatum Cove - 665'
Location: From the intersection of RR 620
and Hwy. 71, take Hwy. 71 west 11 miles to RR 2322 (Pace Bend Park Road). Turn right on RR
2322 and travel 4.6 miles to the park entrance.
Hours of operation: Sunrise
to 9 pm for day-use visitors. Overnight camping available.
Roughly 45 minutes from downtown Austin. Pace
Bend is one of the most popular recreational sites in the entire Hill Country. With more
than nine miles of lakefront for swimming and boating and a natural area open to hiking
and horseback riding, this Lake Travis park appeals to diverse interests. Boating is very
popular, in part because of two boat ramps without the long lines often seen in parks
closer to Austin.
Sandy Creek Park
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Ramp Elevation: 665'
(Maintained
by Travis County)
Location: From the intersection of RR 620
and FM 2222, take Bullick Hollow Road west 2 1/2 miles to FM 2769. Turn left onto FM 2769
and travel 4 miles to Lime Creek Road, through the town of Volente. The park entrance is
on your left.
Hours of operation: Sunrise
to 9:00 pm for day use. Overnight camping available.
Sandy Creek Park is located on one of the quieter coves
of Lake Travis, in the scenic Hill Country of central Texas. This 25-acre park is an ideal
spot for swimming, nature walks, birding, camping, and fishing. Boaters and overnight
campers will appreciate the park' easy accessibility to the basin area of Lake Travis as
well as its close proximity to Austin. At the same time this park offers a serene, wooded
environment away from the heavier boat traffic found on other sections of the lake.
Arkansas Bend Park
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 660' (maintained
by Travis County)
Location: From Highway 183, take FM 1431 south 11 miles to Lohmans
Crossing Road. Turn left on Lohmans Crossing Road and travel 4 ½ miles to Sylvester Ford
Road. Turn left on Sylvester Ford Road and travel 1 ½ miles to the park entrance.
Hours of operation: Sunrise to 9:00 pm for day use.
One of the most isolated and untouched parks in Travis County, this peaceful
195-acre park lies on the north shore of Lake Travis near the community of Lago Vista and
combines many of the best qualities of other Lake Travis parks. The park's two miles of
shoreline offer opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, picnicking and lake access via
an excellent boat ramp. Several inviting, shaded picnic and camping areas are situated
along a bluff above a gently sloping, rocky waterfront.
Camp Chautauqua
Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 655' (maintained by
the Chautauqua Foundation)
Location: Take State Highway 71 west from Austin to
RR2322. Go north 4.6 miles to Pace Bend Park. At the gate entrance indicate you have a
reservation and ask for directions to Camp Chautauqua.
Hours of operation:
Camp Chautauqua is open year-round. Visitors should check in during
gate hours.
- Summer office hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Summer season is April 1 to Sept, 30.)
- Winter office hours: 10 a.m. to 12 noon (Winter season is Oct. 1 to Mar. 31.)
Special arrangements can be made for late arrival by calling 512-264-1752
Camp Chautauqua is a 115-acre site owned by the Lower Colorado River Authority
(LCRA) and operated by the Chautauqua Foundation. The camp is in LCRA's Pace Bend Park,
about 30 miles northwest of Austin. The camp is designed for overnight use. Reservations
are required. Use fees.
Camp Chautauqua is for individuals and families who seek an
uncrowded camping experience. It is for recreationists who want peace and quiet. It is for
public agencies and private businesses that want to give their employees a different kind
of learning environment. It is for family reunions.
Camp Chautauqua
Route 1, Box 30
Spicewood, Texas 78669 or call 1-512-264-1752
Camp Creek
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 667'
(maintained by LCRA)
Directions: Camp Creek is located on the
north side of Lake Travis about 18 miles west of Lago Vista or eight miles east of Marble
Falls near the Smithwick community. Take FM 1431 to County Road 343 and continue about
one-half mile on this road to the site entrance.
Hours of operation: Available for
recreational activities 24 hours a day. Large groups numbering more than 20 persons are
required to have a land-use permit.
Covering about 500 acres, Camp Creek Area is located on the upper north side of
Lake Travis. It has outstanding natural resources and recreational opportunities with
large pecan stands and unique creek bottoms. Diverse vegetation and wildlife can be seen
from the loop-shaped hiking trail.
Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 667'
(maintained by LCRA)
Directions: Camp Creek is located on the
north side of Lake Travis about 18 miles west of Lago Vista or eight miles east of Marble
Falls near the Smithwick community. Take FM 1431 to County Road 343 and continue about
one-half mile on this road to the site entrance.
Hours of operation: Available for
recreational activities 24 hours a day. Large groups numbering more than 20 persons are
required to have a land-use permit.
Covering about 500 acres, Camp Creek Area is located on the upper north side of
Lake Travis. It has outstanding natural resources and recreational opportunities with
large pecan stands and unique creek bottoms. Diverse vegetation and wildlife can be seen
from the loop-shaped hiking trail.
The shoreline at Camp Creek is shorter and
steeper than at many of the other properties included in LCRA's Recreation System. Because
the 65-mile long Lake Travis is the primary flood-control reservoir on the lower Colorado
River, the level of the lake can change, sometimes very quickly. Visitors should be aware
of fluctuating lake and creek elevations, especially during rains.
Narrows
Recreation Area
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 658' (maintained by
LCRA)
Directions: The Narrows is located on the upper
south side of Lake Travis near the community of Spicewood. From Austin, to the southeast,
take State Highway 71 and turn north on Spur 191 and proceed approximately one mile to
Spicewood. Continue traveling north approximately 1.1 miles on Burnet County Road 410 to
the intersection of Burnet County Road 411, which is a gravel road. Once on County Road
411, travel approximately 1.5 miles north to the entrance for the Narrows Resource Area.
Hours of operation: The Narrows is open year-round.
Please help keep it clean for everyone by depositing litter in the site dumpster or by
carrying it out with you. Organized groups numbering more than 20 persons must have a land
use permit. For more information, call (512) 473-4083, or toll free (800) 776-5272, Ext.
4083.
With approximately 250 acres, the Narrows Recreation Area is one of the smallest
tracts in the LCRA Recreation System. Used primarily as a launch site for boats, the
Narrows contains the only public boat ramp on the upper south side of Lake Travis.
The boat ramp has a paved parking lot for car and trailer
parking. Boaters should avoid using the boat ramp during low-water conditions; the end of
the boat ramp drops sharply. A wind warning light system is in place at the ramp. When
wind speeds reach 18 mph, lights will begin flashing.
A limited number of camping spots are available and can be
readily identified by metal fire rings. There are no restrooms, potable water sources or
trash collection services at the site.
Because the 65-mile long Lake Travis is LCRA's only
flood-control reservoir, the level of the lake can change, sometimes very quickly.
Visitors should be aware of rapidly changing lake levels, especially during rainstorms,
when using these lowland areas.
Public Boat Ramps (Buchanan)
Cedar Point Recreation Area
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Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 1013' (maintained by LCRA)
Location: Cedar Point is located 25
miles northeast of Llano near the community of Tow. From Llano to the east, take FM 2241
and turn north at Bluffton. Travel approximately 4 miles and turn right on FM 3014, then
go 3Ú10 of a mile to the main site entrance. From Buchanan Dam, to the south, take
Highway 261 to Bluffton and follow the same directions.
Hours of operation: Open year
round.
Covering almost 350 acres, Cedar Point Recreation Area is
one of the largest public tracts on Lake Buchanan. A long and linear property, it has
nearly four miles of shoreline. FM 3014 bisects the property, offering several access
points to the lakeshore.
Cedar Point has been left relatively unimproved to retain its
natural appeal. There are access roads, parking areas, a boat ramp, fire rings, dumpster
and a composting toilet. However, no running water or picnic tables are available.
Boaters should be cautious when using the boat ramp during
low-water conditions. A wind warning light system is in place at the ramp. When wind
speeds reach 18 mph, lights will begin flashing.
Buchanan Dam Park
Ramp Elevation (min. usable): Unknown (maintained by Burnet County)
Location: Unknown
Hours of operation: Unknown
Llano County Park
Ramp Elevation (min. usable): 1006'
(maintained by Llano County)
Location: Unknown
Hours of operation: Unknown
White Bluff Park
Ramp Elevation (min. usable): Unknown (maintained by Burnet County)
Location: Unknown
Hours of operation: Unknown
