Where to rent boats, paddleboards, and kayaks
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From ski boats to kayaks to paddleboards, you can rent it in the Highland Lakes. Call ahead to check availability. BOAT RENTALS STANDUP PADDLEBOARDS, CANOES, KAYAKS
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From ski boats to kayaks to paddleboards, you can rent it in the Highland Lakes. Call ahead to check availability. BOAT RENTALS STANDUP PADDLEBOARDS, CANOES, KAYAKS
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The first time I stood on Lake Marble Falls, I realized paddleboarding might be the best way to experience the natural beauty of the Highland Lakes. Lake Marble Falls is a small stretch of the Colorado River nestled between Wirtz Read more…
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You don’t need a boat to fish the Highland Lakes. Anglers can stand on the banks of the area’s lakes, rivers, and creeks and drop a line to catch the big one. All you need is a rod and reel, Read more…
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On most days, southwest winds blow 15-20 mph across the expanse of Lake Buchanan. The biggest body of water in the Highland Lakes chain measures nearly 5 miles across at its widest point and is 30 miles long. If you’re Read more…
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Lake Travis might be the best known of the Highland Lakes as a hot spot to cool off just outside of Austin, but that’s only half of this body of water. The Colorado River pours over Max Starcke Dam outside Read more…
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Lake Buchanan is the first formed of the Highland Lakes, the largest of the Highland Lakes, and maybe the most fun of the Highland Lakes. Buchanan Dam stretches over 2 miles, stopping up the mighty Colorado River and creating a Read more…
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Zebra mussels have fully infested the Highland Lakes of Buchanan, Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, and Travis, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Infestation means these lakes have an established and reproducing population of the invasive species. If you're Read more…
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Inks Lake is tucked away between two historic Highland Lakes dams and among thick forests, towering granite formations, and more scenic overlooks than you can shake a hiking stick at. With unrivaled natural beauty and outdoor opportunities, it might be Read more…
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Lake Marble Falls is a cool pool of the Colorado River surrounded by limestone cliffs, small-town Texas charm, and Hill Country history. It’s the smallest of the Highland Lakes chain but has a lot to offer the would-be visitor or Read more…
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Lake LBJ is a favorite retreat in the Highland Lakes since it was created seven decades ago. Don’t just make a day trip to Lake LBJ; plan to stay for a weekend (or longer) to enjoy everything the lake has Read more…
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