Lake Georgetown — Attraction in Georgetown

The lake is fantastic but the access is where this experience really falls short.

I went to Cedar Breaks Park, paid the 5 bucks for admission (online, pretty easy and painless), parked my car and realized that the only way down to the water is via the boat ramp. Not the WORST thing in the world but, it's a park. I figured there'd be some sort of path specifically for people with paddle boards or just swimmers.

Getting down to the water (don't forget anything or you and your paddle board are going back up and down the ramp again), the shoreline is super rocky. Not the worst thing but I was in flip-flops. It'd probably be a good idea to invest in some of those super-nerdy water shoes.

Getting into the water, everything is AWESOME. The lake is gorgeous and, quite fortunately, pretty breezy today. There weren't a ton of motorized water craft but, with the breeze, the water was a bit choppy. The water temperature was also amazing. A great adventure for anyone needing to decompress.

Paddling back into the "marina" area where the boat ramp is I noticed a super janky floating peer. Getting closer to it I also saw there was a concrete staircase leading to it from beyond the parking area. Upon closer inspection, the janky peer appeared to be termites holding hands and I avoided attempting to step onto it. Also, the gangway leading down from the stairs to the peer was missing planks. I decided to stick to the boat ramp.

I don't mind paying for park entry one bit, provided the park is maintained with decent access. The park was quite lovely for the most part but, as I said, fell short in the particular area of access. Sadly, I will likely not go back to this particular park. I will, however, check out the other parks (Jim Hogg,...

Lake Georgetown is a reservoir located in Georgetown, Texas. Water from the North Fork San Gabriel River is impounded behind the aptly named dam. Construction on the dam began in 1972 and was completed in 1979 with the lake being officially filled and finished in 1982. The entire project was a direct product of the Flood Control Act of 1962. Water from the lake is primarily surface runoff and natural spring water. Like many lakes, numerous recreational activities await the intrepid explorer. One of my favorite features is the Goodwater Loop (San Gabriel River Trail) which offers a 28 mile hike and many scenic spots. I highly recommend spending a...

There are multiple parks at Lake Georgetown; we went to Russell Park based on locals' recommendation (i.e. Yelp and Google Reviews haha). A really nice place to go swimming, although after 11 it does get quite busy. If you want a covered picnic table, I'd recommend getting here before 9:30 (weekends/holidays) because they get taken fast. There are also some nice fishing spots if you walk right of the swimming area--a bit rocky, so watch your step. Shore leading up to the...