Boating in Texas

[parker guy]

We are doing a road trip, any specific area’s to look at to live in Austin and where to boat ?

 

[PDQH2O]

In the Austin in area, it's got to be Lake Travis. Huge and supposed to be one of the clearest waters around. Lots of lakes in TX to explore.

 

[Shlbyntro]

We are doing a road trip, any specific area’s to look at to live in Austin and where to boat ?

I live down by Lake Austin and work on Lake Travis. Hit me up and I can show you around the area if you come this way.

Possum Kingdom (near dallas) and Clear Lake (near Houston) are other "desirable" lakes here and Lake Belton I suppose can be considered fair.

Theres a couple others north of Lake Travis on the LCRA river chain (Lake Marble Falls and Lake LBJ) that I havent spent much time on yet but have heard good things about when were not having a flooding event.

As far as living here, if you want to be in more conservative areas, you want to be in the NW areas: Steiner Ranch, Lakeway, Oak Hill, Spicewood, Briarcliff. The main Metro area and South Austin is far left (think San Francisco but some of them still like guns). NorthEast regions are currently centrist. This is Roundrock, Leander, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and some others

 

[StevieHops]

Look at the cedar park area of Austin. Close to lake Travis without the Austin prices. Also not far from Georgetown lake which can be a good time.

 

[farmo83]

Shlbyintro hit the austin area nail on the head. Austin is fairly well built out so if you want land you'll have to be a decent ways out of town. I reccomend looking to the west its much nicer. As far as lakes around austin think of travis as havasu and austin as Parker. Other cool lakes in the state are Possum Kingdom, Conroe, Belton, LBJ, and Buchanan.

 

[RiverDave]

We are doing a road trip, any specific area’s to look at to live in Austin and where to boat ?

Austin is pretty liberal just an FYI

 

[farmo83]

RD is spot on as well. Austin by far the most liberal place in Texas. I have no idea hownit compares to Cali though.

 

[pronstar]

RD is spot on as well. Austin by far the most liberal place in Texas. I have no idea hownit compares to Cali though.

It’s like a slice of San Fran that escaped CA and settled in Texas.


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[parker guy]

I live down by Lake Austin and work on Lake Travis. Hit me up and I can show you around the area if you come this way.

Possum Kingdom (near dallas) and Clear Lake (near Houston) are other "desirable" lakes here and Lake Belton I suppose can be considered fair.

Theres a couple others north of Lake Travis on the LCRA river chain (Lake Marble Falls and Lake LBJ) that I havent spent much time on yet but have heard good things about when were not having a flooding event.

As far as living here, if you want to be in more conservative areas, you want to be in the NW areas: Steiner Ranch, Lakeway, Oak Hill, Spicewood, Briarcliff. The main Metro area and South Austin is far left (think San Francisco but some of them still like guns). NorthEast regions are currently centrist. This is Roundrock, Leander, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and some others

Awesome, thanks for the info..appreciate it. We have looked at LBJ and Marble falls on line....

 

[parker guy]

Shlbyintro hit the austin area nail on the head. Austin is fairly well built out so if you want land you'll have to be a decent ways out of town. I reccomend looking to the west its much nicer. As far as lakes around austin think of travis as havasu and austin as Parker. Other cool lakes in the state are Possum Kingdom, Conroe, Belton, LBJ, and Buchanan.

Thanks so much...LBJ and Buchanan have been recommended multiple times.

 

[shunter2005]

Awesome, thanks for the info..appreciate it. We have looked at LBJ and Marble falls on line....

Lake LBJ is fed from two rivers, the Colorado and the Llano. It's big enough (21 mi) to enjoy and is a nice longer cruise if you go up the Colorado arm. DO NOT go up past the first bridge up the Llano unless you have a good fiberglass guy. Shallow and rocky. Best part, it's one of the lakes in the chain that is constant level. When Buchanan and Travis are low from the droughts, LBJ is still full.

Lake Marble Falls is much smaller (just under 6 mi. long) and is normally constant level as well.

 

[farmo83]

LBJ is nice, I've boated there before and a friend of mine has a condo there. It's constant level so you don't have to worry about droughts and such. There was a massive flood there a few years ago that put a lot of debris in the lake. I believe they drained the lake over the winter to clean it up and may do the same this winter as well. Horseshoe Bay and Marble Falls are nearby as well. Buchanan is pretty much in the middle of a bunch of small towns, if your looking for a big party lake, not Buchanan, if you want seclusion, it's worth checking out. Its the first lake in the chain so it's VERY susceptible to draughts. 2 years ago before the flood I think it was around 100 feet low. Lake Austin is constant level as well.

 

[hawgty55]

Heres my example of Texas boating! West coast to the south!

If your looking to replace what your trying to leave you wont find it. There are thousands of lakes to boat on but nothing like Powell mead Mojave havasu or parker.

 

[pronstar]

Heres my example of Texas boating! West coast to the south! View attachment 899277 View attachment 899278
If your looking to replace what your trying to leave you wont find it. There are thousands of lakes to boat on but nothing like Powell mead Mojave havasu or parker.

Have you been to Texoma yet?
I have not, but am curious about it.



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[hawgty55]

Have you been to Texoma yet?
I have not, but am curious about it.



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No sir not yet.

 

[parker guy]

Heres my example of Texas boating! West coast to the south! View attachment 899277 View attachment 899278
If your looking to replace what your trying to leave you wont find it. There are thousands of lakes to boat on but nothing like Powell mead Mojave havasu or parker.

Not looking to replace, looking to move to Texas in 4-5 years but want to purchase some land now and eventually move. Just want to be near nice places to boat.

 

[Devilman]

Heres my example of Texas boating! West coast to the south!
If your looking to replace what your trying to leave you wont find it. There are thousands of lakes to boat on but nothing like Powell mead Mojave havasu or parker.

LOL, I wouldn't say it's quite that extreme. I'd agree with the rest of what you say though. The central Texas lakes that have been mentioned are about as close as you can get though as far as scenery and clear/pretty water. Start moving south and not so much.

 

[hawgty55]

Not looking to replace, looking to move to Texas in 4-5 years but want to purchase some land now and eventually move. Just want to be near nice places to boat.

My recommendation for this is get as north as possible and get as much property as you can!

 

[parker guy]

My recommendation for this is get as north as possible and get as much property as you can!

Any specific area you would recommend, and thanks for your help

 

[Shlbyntro]

Spicewood is still a good area to get a descent piece of property you can build on later that's still somewhat close to Austin and moderately priced but the prices have been climbing steadily. Currently priced at about $30k/acre

Some Lake Austin and Lake Travis pics in no particular order

Lake Austin:

Lake Travis:

 

[hawgty55]

If your look for large parcels of property close to lakes up towards fort worth look in jack county. Surrounded by several lakes possum kingdom, lake bridgeport, lake jacksboro, amon g carter,Graham and thats just a couple within 30 min.

I found 30 acres there a couple days ago for 120 just didn't have a stock tank built or i would have looked deeper into it.

@pkbullet is your main guy for possum kingdom info. As we haven't met yet he seems to enjoy it up north.

 

[farmo83]

Spicewood is still a good area to get a descent piece of property you can build on later that's still somewhat close to Austin and moderately priced but the prices have been climbing steadily. Currently priced at about $30k/acre

Some Lake Austin and Lake Travis pics in no particular order

Lake Austin:
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Lake Travis:
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Thats a fine hallett in these pictures !

 

[JWT90]

We are doing a road trip, any specific area’s to look at to live in Austin and where to boat ?

You should check out Canyon Lake Texas. Pretty cool area and you have River Road with all the bars and live entertainment right there.