4 Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Travis County

Checkout places to visit in Travis County

Travis County

It was the fifth most populous county in Texas. The county was established in 1840 and is named in honor of William Barret Travis, the commander of the Republic of Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

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Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Travis County

Barton Creek

Barton Creek is a tributary that feeds the Colorado River as it flows through the Texas Hill Country. The creek passes through some of the more scenic areas in Greater Austin, surrounded in many parts by a greenbelt of protected lands that serves as a habitat for many indigenous species of flora and fauna.

Hamilton Pool

A natural pool that was created when the dome of an underground river collapsed due to massive erosion thousands of years ago. It has been a popular summer swimming spot for Austin visitors and residents. Hamilton Pool Preserve consists of 232 acres of protected natural habitat featuring a jade green pool into which a 50-foot waterfall flows.

Hippie Hollow Park

A park located on the shore of Lake Travis in northwest Austin. It is the only legally recognized clothing-optional public park in the State of Texas. It has been used as a nude swimming spot for years because the area was along a particularly remote section of the shoreline of Lake Travis. It is one of the popular tourist attractions in Austin.

Lady Bird Lake

This is a river-like reservoir on the colorado river Austin. It is the easternmost lake of a chain of reservoirs on the river, which is completely located in Texas. It is now one of the famous tourist places in Travis county.

Map of Lake/ River/ Ponds to explore in Travis County