Attractions & Activities Near Lake Travis

The North Shore of Lake Travis sits at the edge of two worlds: the water and the Hill Country. Here’s what’s within easy reach of your rental.

On Lake Travis

• Lake Travis Zipline Adventures (Volente): a guided tour of five zip lines, up to 2,800 feet long, over the lakeside hills. Reservations required; the season runs roughly March through November.
• Sail Austin Charters: skippered sailing charters, sunset sails and sailing lessons on Lake Travis.
• Boat & Jet Ski Rentals: Multiple marinas on the lake offer boat and water sport equipment rentals.
• Northshore Marina (inside The Hollows, (512) 267-6222): the marina closest to our Hollows homes, with boat slips, fuel and a ship’s store. Call ahead for rental availability.

Hill Country Wineries

One winery sits right on the North Shore; the main Hill Country wine trail along US 290 is about an hour and a half away.

• Flat Creek Estate: an estate winery off FM 1431 on the north shore of Lake Travis, about 25 minutes west of Jonestown.
• Pedernales Cellars: Stonewall, TX, on the US 290 wine trail.
• William Chris Vineyards: Hye, TX, also on the US 290 wine trail.

Day Trips

• Wimberley (about 1.5 hours): artisan town with Blue Hole, gallery row, and Wimberley Market Days.
• Fredericksburg (about 1.5 to 2 hours): German-heritage Hill Country town and winery hub.
• Marble Falls (about 45 min): granite cliffs, bluebonnet country, and Horseshoe Bay Resort nearby.

Outdoors Near Jonestown

• Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge: free hiking and birding trails, open sunrise to sunset, about 20 to 40 minutes away depending on the trailhead. Golden-cheeked warbler habitat.
• Lake Travis parks: Jones Brothers Park in Jonestown and Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista are the closest lakeside parks. See our hiking and parks guide.
• Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area (Spicewood, across the lake): LCRA park with shoreline tent camping, trails, and a boat ramp.

Austin (about 45 min)

Full-city access is an easy drive. South Congress, 6th Street, Rainey Street, Barton Springs Pool, Barton Creek Greenbelt, Austin City Limits Music Venue, UT campus, and more.

A few ways to see Austin and the Hill Country without planning a whole day:

• Texas State Capitol: free guided tours of the capitol building, a short walk from 6th Street and Congress Avenue.
• Austin Duck Adventures: an amphibious tour that drives past downtown landmarks, then splashes into Lady Bird Lake.
• Hill Country Flyer: a vintage train ride from Cedar Park, about 20 minutes from The Hollows, out through the Hill Country to Burnet and back. Check the schedule, since trains run on set dates.
• Circuit of the Americas: the Formula 1 track southeast of Austin hosts the United States Grand Prix and other races and concerts through the year.