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505 Staples Road
San Marcos, Texas 78666
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Local Information
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Lake Austin
Public Access Facilities
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BOATER ADVISORY: Zebra mussels have invaded this reservoir! CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY your boat, trailer, livewells/bait buckets, and other gear before traveling to another water body. Draining water is required by law and possession and transport of zebra mussels is illegal.
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) 974-6700.
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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) 974-6700
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) 974-6700
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