Lake Vacation Week of Labor Day Ideas

Big Green · Jul 13, 2020

Since the summer is going to be a bust for a vacation and the kids are pretty bummed, I’m thinking a week on a lake somewhere. Gonna go with Labor Day week as hopefully some schools have started and it’s less crowded. We homeschool so we have some flexibility. I was watching some YT earlier and one guy I watch just had a trip to Lake Travis and that looks really nice which got me thinking about this topic.

Assuming the beer flu insanity has subsided I’d like a resort with pools, a spa and available fishing, bonus points for jet ski rentals. A nearby range I could stretch my legs at would be nice too. With four young kids geared towards them is the goal. Within 3 hours or so drive time of College Station will be our limit.

The YT guy I was watching earlier seemed to be at Lakeway Resort and Spa on Lake Travis. That seems nice but what else do folks recommend?

Axxe55 · Jul 13, 2020

That big factor is going to IF they are open.

toddnjoyce · Jul 13, 2020

For the Highland Lakes chain, look at Horseshoe Bay on Lake Marble Falls. Thats a constant level lake, whereas Travis fluctuates and can get pretty empty by end of a dry summer. Right now, Travis is sitting at 80%, 12ft below full, which is pretty good.

popsgarland · Jul 13, 2020

If you go to lake Travis, you might want to keep the kids away from hippy hollow.
That is unless you like to swim and sun in the raw. I haven't been there in years, but I heard some people still hang out there.

servis · Jul 13, 2020

I you have not made reservations yet, do it soon. Everything around N. Texas that is close to a lake is staying mostly booked up. With capacity cut to 50% even at state parks.

Big Green · Jul 18, 2020

Anyone done Volente resort on Lake Travis?

toddnjoyce · Jul 18, 2020

Big Green said:
Anyone done Volente resort on Lake Travis?

I haven’t overnighted, and it’s been decades...Volente is on the north shore of Travis. The biggest takeaway with anywhere on Travis is that Travis not constant level; right now it’s just below 80% full.

I’ve taken a couple dive trips in that area, and I’ll just say the water is usually not very clear...3-4ft visibility is not uncommon. That may be less of an issue this year with the reduced traffic on the lake.

Water temps are usually pretty warm in the swimming depths, and the water park uses commercial water, so you’ve got that going for you.

If you want to get out and about to have a break from the resort, it’s kind of thin until you decide to drive 15 mins or so.

Compared to Lakeway, it’s less pretentious and more family oriented, which isn’t a bad thing.

Davetex · Jul 19, 2020

I would think anywhere on lake Travis would be crowded with youngsters drinking a lot of alcohol.
But I'm no expert on the subject.

Davetex · Jul 19, 2020

Wow, I remember Volente as just a sleepy spot on a back road way out in BF.

IXLR8 · Jul 19, 2020

Lakeway resort is $$$$. The facility is nice, as is the pool. Austin traffic to/from is a real pain. The Oasis on lake Travis is an good restaurant with a spectacular view of the lake. Bonus is no mosquitoes to speak of due to the bats. Overall it is meh from me.

Vaquero · Jul 19, 2020

"The lake" was my passion back in the 1980s.
After a few bad weekends, we swore off memorial day and labor day weekends on the lake. It ain't safe. Honestly, it wasn't much fun either. Like I-35 at 7:45 am tomorrow.

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