TPWD District Fisheries Office

505 Staples Road
San Marcos, Texas 78666
(512) 353-0072
Patrick Ireland, Biologist

About the Area
 

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.

Clickable map of lake Walsh Boat Landing Loop 360 Ramp Emma Long Park Commons Ford Park Selma Hughes Park Mary Quinlan Park Fritz Hughes Park

  restrooms cleaning stations live bait ADA Accessible parking courtesy docks weigh stations boat gas picnic areas camping
A: Walsh Boat Landing yes       yes yes        
B: Loop 360 Ramp yes       yes yes        
C: Emma Long Park yes       yes yes     yes yes
D: Commons Ford Park yes       yes       yes  
E: Selma Hughes Park yes       yes       yes  
F: Mary Quinlan Park yes       yes          
G: Fritz Hughes Park yes       yes       yes  
Walsh Boat Landing
Loop 360 Ramp
Emma Long Park
Commons Ford Park
Selma Hughes Park
Mary Quinlan Park
Fritz Hughes Park