Lake Austin Park Information
Lake Austin is a reservoir on the Colorado River. The Lower Colorado River Authority formed the reservoir in 1939 by the construction of Tom Miller Dam. Lake Austin is one of the seven Highland Lakes created by the Lower Colorado River Authority, and is used for flood control, electrical power generation, and recreation.
Almost all the shoreline around Lake Austin is privately owned, which limits bank fishing. Bank access can be found at the Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) bridge, at Emma Long Park, Mary Quinlan Park, and Fritz Hughes Park near Mansfield Dam. Two excellent concrete public boat ramps are available: the Walsh Boat Landing, located off Lake Austin Blvd., and a ramp below the Loop 360 bridge. Additional ramps are located at Emma Long Park and Mary Quinlan Park. Camping is available in Emma Long Park, operated by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (512) 499-6700.
Walsh Boat Landing
Located in the lower end of the lake off Lake Austin Blvd. west of Red Bud Trail
Two-lane concrete ramp
No fee required
Open all year
Operated by City of Austin (512) 499-6700
Loop 360 Ramp
Located at mid-lake. From the intersection of Loop 360 and FM 2222, travel south on Loop 360 and cross the Pennybacker Bridge Over Lake Austin. The boat ramp entrance is on the east side of the loop, directly below the bridge.
Three-lane concrete ramp
Entry and boat trailer fee required
Open all year
Operated by Travis County (512) 854-7275
Emma Long Park
Located at 1600 City Park Road off FM 2222
One-lane concrete ramp
Entrance fee required
Open all year
Operated by City of Austin (512) 346-1831
Commons Ford Park
Located at 614 Commons Ford Road North. From Bee Caves Road (FM 2244), turn north on Cuernavaca and then left on Commons Ford
No entrance fee required
Open all year
Operated by the City of Austin (512) 499-6700
Selma Hughes Park
From the intersection of RR 620 and FM 2222, take RR 620 south 2.1 miles to Quinlan Park Road. Turn right onto Quinlan Park Road and travel 4.6 miles to Selma Hughes Road. Turn left and proceed to the park entrance.
Bank fishing access; no boat ramp
No fee required
Open all year from sunrise to sunset
Operated by Travis County (512) 854-7275
Mary Quinlan Park
From the intersection of RR 620 and FM 2222, take RR 620 south 2.1 miles to Quinlan Park Road. Turn left and travel 5.5 miles to the park entrance.
One lane concrete ramp
No fee required
Open all year from sunrise to 10 PM
Operated by Travis County (512) 854-7275
Fritz Hughes Park
From the intersection of RR 620 and FM 2222, take 620 south 3.7 miles to Low Water Crossing Road (just below Mansfield Dam). Turn left and travel 0.2 miles to Fritz Hughes Park Road; turn left again. Fritz Hughes Park Road and Montview Road fork. Follow Fritz Hughes Park Road to the park entrance.
Bank access; no boat ramp
No entrance fee required
Open all year from sunrise to 10 PM
Operated by Travis County (512) 854-7275
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