The Lower Colorado River Authority manages some of the most scenic parks in the Highland Lakes, along with the lakes themselves. Go to LCRAparks.com for details. Entrance fees required at each.
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April is Texas State Parks Month, but you can “get lost” in our state parks year-round. In fact, we recommend it. The Highland Lakes has some of the most-visited Texas State Parks, and for good reason. Plan a trip to Read more…
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Park Road 4, a scenic byway in Burnet County, is an attraction all by itself. In the spring, its hills and curves are covered in a rainbow of wildflower colors. But just off of the road are a number of Read more…
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Ample rain across Central Texas in 2023 and 2024 should create a bounty of wild turkeys during the 2025 spring hunting season, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. While dry conditions this year might delay nesting and mating Read more…
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Each year, birdwatchers hope for a surprise appearance of out-of-range species, and over the winter of 2024-25, Inks Lake State Park delivered. Birders are flocking to the park to catch a glimpse of rare visitors, including the Pacific loon and Read more…
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Bluebonnets, paintbrushes, and loads of other wildflowers pop up across the Hill Country each spring, splashing the fields and roadsides with eye-catching colors. How well do you know your Texas wildflowers? Take the 101HighlandLakes.com quiz at the link.
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Spring Break in the Highland Lakes means adventure. With five lakes, seven state parks, and countless other attractions and outdoor destinations, you won’t have time to relax, unless a real break is on the itinerary. ON THE LAKE You don’t Read more…
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The best way to experience the Highland Lakes is on horseback. That’s just how it is. The rippling granite, waves of wildflowers, and scenic vistas in this slice of the Texas Hill Country are on full display when you’re in Read more…
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The Chinese New Year is Jan. 29, and 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Snakes are a symbol of wisdom. They’re also abundant in the Highland Lakes, so be wise before you head out on a hike and get Read more…
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced plans for a new state park in Burnet County, which would be located across the Colorado River from Colorado Bend State Park in Lampasas County. It would be the third state park in Read more…
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