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About Lakeway

Lakeway — the South Shore of Lake Travis

Lakeway is a planned resort community on the south shore of Lake Travis, about 25 minutes west of Austin. It began as a single lakeside inn on a cattle ranch in 1963 and grew into a city of about 19,000 — private golf courses, deep-water marinas, and some of the highest household incomes in Central Texas. This is the developed side of the lake: marinas, lakeside dining, and the sunset crowd at The Oasis. Bee Cave, just east, is where the corridor handles its errands. And because Lake Travis is a storage reservoir, the water rises and falls — what you can do on any given day depends on the level.

Founded
1963lakeside inn, incorporated 1974
Known for
Resort shoremarinas, golf, lakeside sunsets
Size
18,929 acresLake Travis at full pool
Full pool
681 ftstorage reservoir — level fluctuates
Errands
Bee CaveGalleria · groceries · dining
From Austin
~25 miles Wabout 30–45 min
Live Conditions
Lake Travis · USGS 08154500 · full pool 681 ft
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Lake levelfeet above sea level
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Source: LCRA via USGS Water Services. Lake Travis is a storage reservoir — the level rises and falls with rain and drought across the whole Colorado River basin, not just local weather. This is a live reading, not a safety rating; check conditions and the forecast before you head out on the water.
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Local Knowledge

Frequently asked about the south shore

Lakeway is a planned resort community on the south shore of Lake Travis, about 25 minutes west of Austin. It's known for deep-water marinas, private golf courses, lakeside dining, and the sunset crowd at The Oasis. It's the developed, affluent side of the lake.
No. Lake Travis is a flood-control storage reservoir on the Colorado River, and it rises and falls hard — tens of feet between drought and flood. It dropped to about 614 feet in the 2011 drought and can top 700 feet in floods; full pool is 681 feet. What you can do on the water depends on the level, so check current conditions before you count on a ramp or a marina.
It depends on the level. The deeper south-shore coves — places like Hurst Harbor and Crosswater — hold water better when the lake is down, while shallower ramps go dry first. Always call the marina before you trailer a boat over; the courtesy dock may be high and dry.
The Oasis at Hudson Bend — tiered decks 450 feet above the water, facing west. It bills itself as the largest outdoor restaurant in Texas. There are no reservations, so on weekends arrive 60 to 90 minutes before sundown for a table on the lower decks.
Bee Cave and the Hill Country Galleria — groceries, a movie theater, dining, and services. It's the commercial hub for the whole south-shore corridor, so handle your errands there on the way in; it thins out fast toward the water.
About 25 miles via SH 71 and RR 620, usually 30 to 45 minutes. Friday afternoons back up hard leaving Austin — head out before 3 or after 7 if you can.
Backroads Hill Country represents vacation rentals across the Hill Country and is expanding into the Lake Travis area. The south shore leans toward rental homes and resort lodging.
The north shore — Lago Vista, Jonestown, Point Venture, and Volente — is a separate, quieter side of the lake, and you can't drive straight across. That's Nora's stretch, at lagovista.ai.