Lake Travis is a man-made lake near Austin, Texas in the chain of Highland Lakes in Texas Hill Country. Created in 1942 to prevent the flooding of the Colorado River, Lake Travis is 65 miles long and has 270 miles of shoreline. It is a beautiful, pristine lake with clean water that supplies Austin and its metropolitan area.

Texans come here to go boating, swim, picnic, camp, and zip-line. Lake Travis is a fisherman’s delight with its population of largemouth, guadalupe, white, and striped bass, catfish, and sunfish. Young people enjoy tubing and wakeboarding on the lake. Bob Wentz Park is a popular entry point of Lake Travis; it has concessions, volleyball courts, picnic tables, and restroom facilities. Have a romantic dinner with incredible views at Oasis Lake Travis.

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