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Lake Travis

Central Texas boasts some of the most scenic lakes in all of the state. Several dams along the Colorado River form the Highland Lakes chain – a series of lakes that feature limestone canyons, big Hill Country views, blue waters and spectacular waterfalls. Check out the series of blogs on the individual lakes making up the Highland Lakes chain to learn more about each of these unique waterways:

Highland Lakes Part One: Lake Austin

Highland Lakes Part Two: Lake Travis

Highland Lakes Part Three: Lake Marble Falls

Highland Lakes Part Four: Lake LBJ

Highland Lakes Part Five: Inks Lake

Highland Lakes Part 6: Lake Buchanan

Lake LBJ, originally known as Granite Shoals Lake, was renamed in 1965 for President Lyndon B. Johnson, in honor of his work on the project as a US Congressman and Senator. LBJ also owned a ranch on the lake, where he and his wife Lady Bird entertained foreign dignitaries during his vice presidency and presidency.

Created by the Wirtz Dam, Lake LBJ is fed by Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake upstream, as well as the unregulated Llano River. At its normal water level (almost constant), the lake is 6,200 acres at the surface and 21 miles long. The communities of Horseshoe Bay, Kingsland, Sunrise Beach and Granite Shoals are all communities on Lake LBJ. It is 45 miles from Austin, and is considered one of the most scenic and peaceful lakes in the Highland Lakes chain.

Highland Lakes Part Three: Lake Marble Falls

Highland Lakes Part Two: Lake Travis

Highland Lakes Part One: Lake Austin