Lake Austin — Attraction in Austin

Lake Austin, formerly Lake McDonald, is a water reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. The reservoir was formed in 1939 by the Tom Miller Dam. Lake Austin is SO beautiful!! :-) I have so many memories spent on the water here over the years. The lake offers a lovely space for a variety of rec activities, including water sports, fishing, and boating. I highly recommend this area, it’s...

Had the chance to go out and experience this lake (River) last weekend and it was awesome. Beautiful landscape with cliff faces and hills. The lake is full of beautiful homes and fairly clear water that makes it worth a trip to visit and see for yourself. I loved it. We had a wakeboarding boat rental that took us all over including under the big bridge which was beautiful. Great place to spend...

Gorgeous lake that can be both peaceful and fun. Expect to see early morning risers take advantage of the perfectly still glassy water to barefoot water ski. Stop in at County Line or Ski Shores by boat. Or hit up the cove to enjoy music shared with interesting company and drunken debauchery. Lake at night you can enjoy bats swooping down to catch insects...