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RSS feed for this sectionLCRA Recreational Camping and Hiking Areas
http://www.lcra.org/parks/recreation-areas/Pages/default.aspx Reservations: www.lcra.org/reserve LCRA Camping, Hiking & Recreation Areas Arkansas Bend Park Bob Wentz / Windy Point Park Camp Creek Cedar Point Cypress Creek Park Gloster Bend Grelle Hippie Hollow Park Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area Narrows Sandy Creek Park Shaffer Bend Turkey Bend
Marble Falls – Camping and Outdoor
Longhorn Cave Tours: The cave is 68 degrees year-round. The park offers guided tours that last approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes (a 1.25-mile round trip). For your safety and comfort, low-heeled shoes with rubber soles are recommended. The Visitor Center opens daily at 9 a.m. every day except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The […]
Llano River Canoeing Access Points and Ammenities
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206154830079077948458.00047fdac6ecbf7be535a&msa=0&ll=30.728261,-98.975143&spn=0.553052,1.056747 The most comprehensive list I’ve found. Shuttle Castell General Store 325.247.4100 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Castell-General-Store/151697621724 Outfit/Cabins 830.997.0249 and http://www.llanoriveradventures.com/contact.html Liefste Campgrounds – Castell 325-347-2447 http://www.castelltexas.com/camping.html Llano River – Guide/Access http://www.castellguideservice.com/html/llano_river_access.html
Big Bend: In a four day weekend (from Austin)
I left a piece of my heart in Big Bend and pop in for a visit every once in a while. While the optimal experience is spending a week or two in the desert, making the most of a four day weekend is also a great way to go. I typed both hiking and boating […]
Canoeing the Pedernales – Put-ins & Take-outs
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Williamson Creek
According to the sources in Wikipedia, Williamson creek, running through the park, is fed by a number of unnamed tributaries which are in turn fed by perennial springs of the St. Elmo Bench aquifer. Some of the tributaries are heavily wooded, and the area been recognized as environmentally sensitive by the city of Austin. Together with Kensington […]
Canoeing the Colorado – Bastrop
We usually put in on the Utley bridge on 969. There is a turnaround and boat ramp under the bridge. Then I drive my car/trailer to Bastrop library which is adjacent to the Bastrop Fisherman’s park. Just drive down 969 and it hits 71 just outside of Bastrop. Takes 20min max. Prearrange shuttle (taxi) with […]
Canoeing Barton Creek
Barton creek not only offers a challenging canoe trip, for Austinites, it’s right in our backyard. There are three sections of the creek that are easily run. Map of Put-ins & Take-outs for Barton Creek Check your water levels before you go Download GPS Waypoints for Barton Creek Routes: 71 to Lost Creek – This […]
Barton Creek – The Rocks Under the Rapids
I was cleaning out my old website, Garage-Montage – a hobby of mine, after I transferred it to Godaddy. I ran into the files from a little project my wife and I did, to encourage others to paddle Barton Creek – (please see updated article). This section is one of the wildest rides in this region […]