Float Tubing in Central Texas

[TomL]

Does anybody know of any places I can use my float tube in central Texas (Austin area)? They don't seem to be allowed in many places around here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[anglerdave]

Tom

What about Town Lake? When I lived down there, we use to tube Town Lake all the time. Good fishing too! Especially on the upper end around Red Bud Island.

[No-tye-much]

In an effort to "protect" revenue sorces, Austin has banned float tubes in Town Lake. The Highland Lakes should be fine, just be carefull of power boats. Find a good cove to launch in. I used to tube at Quarry Lake. Grainger, Bastrop, Bull Creek, and Deckerare posibles

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[TomL]

No-Tye-Much:

Thanks! That's pretty much what I was looking for. Now to find out if there is any way to access those lakes without having to shell out $$ to LCRA.

On the subject of Town Lake: I have tried to contact park officials on whether or not tubes are allowed, but everything I have heard so far says no. I saw a document a while back on the internet that said they didn't allow any sort of swimming or wading (including float tubes) due to the undertoes that are frequently quite strong.

Cheers!