Hippie Hollow Park — Attraction in Lakeway

Would be better if the beach wasn't quite so rocky, but having a public clothing optional park so close by is awesome. I've been here a few times and have never encountered any disrespect or judgement. I'm in decent shape, but I'm no Adonis. Everyone is polite and friendly... Even the park rangers. I saw one sit and chat with a couple for 5 or 10 minutes explaining about the area, it's history and clarifying the rules for them. It was all very casual and comfortable. I'm sure that anyone who visits will at some point see someone attractive and think about what they'd like to do with them if they were alone. That's human nature when there's a physical attraction. But from my experience it is definitely not the norm and I haven't observed anyone there doing things to make anyone else uncomfortable.

Everyone here just likes to be naked, myself included. There's something uplifting about letting the world see you as you are. It's about being comfortable in your own skin. And it has helped me to not be so critical about myself. All of this seems to create something like a bond of commonality with everyone else... almost a sense of comradery. I am strictly gay but this mutual respect allows me to be comfortable with anyone who might settle in next to me and strike up conversation... It doesn't matter if it's a hot guy, a woman or even an octogenarian. There's a freedom of expression and a willingness not to hide behind our wardrobe of disguises that is shared... Something that you just can't generally experience elsewhere in public.

If you decide to try it out for the first time and you aren't comfortable, ease into it. No one is going to judge you if you never take your clothes off. When the anxiety wears off, do what feels comfortable for you. But consider that all of us are our own worst critics and that discomfort might be something that you are projecting from within. Each of us is beautiful, including you. The human body is an awe inspiring feat of graceful and balanced design. Be proud of yourself holistically open your mind and give yourself the freedom that comes with letting go of any shame you might...

Hippie Hollow is one of my favorite places on Earth to spend an afternoon. You do need to be careful to keep from falling on the rocks and getting sunburned, but both are easily avoidable. I'm warning you from experience, DO NOT try to navigate the rocks in flip flops! They flip, you'll flop. And, if someone tells you you're looking burned, get into the shade. Your tender parts shouldn't get sunburned their first time out.

I take a lay down lawn chair, because the rocks are NOT comfortable to lie on either. Bring your towels, SPF 70, snacks, drinks and ice. You'll be sorry if you don't bring some ice. But NO glass! Bring a friend, if you have a brave one, and you should be much better friends afterwards.

At the surface the water is incredibly clear and blue, not the typical green Texas lake soup. Because the rocky shore doesn't stir up the silt, the water is actually quite blue. It's also super deep, BUT you should always ease in and check for TREES and rocks before diving or jumping in. This is NOT a swimming pool. Don't take chances or you could wind up a veggie. Seriously.

Some of the best people watching you can imagine, especially while floating in the lake. People walk all over the place in this super casual environment, but most of them are just hanging out, having a great time. If you're paranoid about anyone seeing you, go to a different park. If you're going to freak out over someone speaking to you or your girlfriend, puh-lease, go to the Oasis instead! I heard it's very nice. This place attracts mostly good and some bad, that's just how it is. HH is a very laid back, but very public place that attracts an eclectic crowd.

Do you think you're not be-utiful enough to go naked? Fuggetaboutit! and be assured that you'll probably never see any of these people again, and if you do see them later on, you'll be disguised as a normal, dressed person. The young and beautiful have their own insecurities. So just do it! Keep in mind, everyone has a camera, so there is that, but you're not getting any younger. ...

Was my first time at a nudist park. I will say it is extremely rocky and very high up from the water. If you plan to go down the rocks and swim, I would say that water sports shoes are a must. Not the flimsy neoprene type water shoes, but the sport tennis shoe style that you can get wet. You will be literally rock climbing to get down to the water and back up, so just know you need a certain fitness level to get down there. All of my muscles are still sore a few days later. Once you get in the water, the shoreline is made up of large, unsteady rocks that constantly shift below your weight. Be ready for sudden movement of the rocks out from under you and sudden drop-offs. Within 7 feet of the shore, you can not touch the bottom, so we stayed really close to the shore. The park itself was beautiful, I wish I had taken a picture. I took my top off but kept my bottoms on. I only saw one other fellow woman topless while I was there. There was some old dude in an inner tube watching my friend and I the whole time we were in the water, and when we got back to the top where our stuff was, I noticed that there were two other creepy dudes that kept walking by multiple times, and stopping and staring at me for extended lengths of time for no reason. Idk why, I was expecting that people at a nudist park would be less creepy and less thirsty, but I guess that's not the park's fault and they probably don't have a way of policing that. Boats often come trawling or drifting slowly by. The toilets are open, a bit like prison toilets. There are no showers from what we could see, at least not at the little bathroom building near where we were, but we didn't seek them out so maybe they have some in another part of the park. We went during the week so there was plenty of parking. It was beautiful, fun, and freeing, in spite of the 3 gawkers, and I...