Inks Lake - The Official Visitor's Guide From Burnet County
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Welcome to the Inks Lake Visitor’s Guide! The Burnet County Tourism Office is proud to offer this one stop resource for everything Inks Lake. Whether you’re looking for cabin rentals, pet friendly rentals, guidance for Inks Lake fishing, information on Inks Lake State Park, or to find out about the numerous attractions available in the area, you’ve come to the right place.
Below you will find all the resources you need to make your visit to Inks Lake as rewarding as possible. For visitors with GPS devices, Inks Lake's coordinates are:
30.745967;
-98.374672
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Inks Lake General Information |
Inks Lake is a man made lake created during the great depression of the 1930’s. The Lower Colorado River Authority built Inks Lake with the creation of Buchanan Dam and Inks Dam, projects which provided employment to over 1,500 through the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Of course, the history of the area does not just begin in the 1930’s with the creation of Inks Lake. As far back as 8,000 years ago people lived among the banks of the Colorado River and Spanish and Anglo settlers set up communities here as well. But the creation of the Highland Lakes, of which Inks Lake is the second of six lakes, made the area much safer by controlling the constant flooding that plagued the area.
Today, Inks Lake is the second lake in the chain of 6 called the Highland Lakes, which also includes Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis, and Lake Austin. |
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Inks Lake offers both cabin and vacation home lodging options. Below you will find the contact information for the accommodations at Inks Lake.
For additional accommodations, check out these Lake Buchanan lodging options located close to Inks Lake.
Skip to these lodging options:
Cabins and Guest Houses
Vacation Homes
Additional Lodging |
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Inks Lake has two fantastic cabin options for visitors. For additional cabin lodging options, check out these Lake Buchanan cabins. |
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Cockleburr Cove |
Burnet, Texas 78611 Phone: 512-756-7058 Email: sarah@cockleburrcove.com 4 vacation homes/2 cabins on private grounds. Great for family reunions, retreats & weddings. Cable/satellite, non-smoking, laundry room, watercraft rental. Homes sleep 7-9 each or a total of 34. Ask about out pet friendly policy. |
| www.cockleburrcove.com |
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Inks Lake State Park |
512-793-2474
345 County Road 117
Burnet, TX 78611
Limited use cabins at one of the State's most popular parks. Tents/small trailer allowed outside cabin. Maximum of 8 at each cabin; cabins sleep 4. On site camp store, paddle boat/canoe rentals, hiking trails. Ask about out pet friendly policy. |
| Inks Lake State Park Web Site |
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There are two gorgeous waterfront homes for rent on Inks Lake. If these houses are already rented or don't suit your needs, check out these waterfront vacation homes on Lake Buchanan. |
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Clear Creek Cove |
222 Clear Creek Rd Phone: 512-891-9044 Email: clearcreekcove@clearcreekcove.com
More than a cabin! Gorgeous views year-round from our 3-3 Inks Lake home with a long waterfront, pier, boat ramp, & a tree-covered acre just for you! Pet friendly – sleeps 12. Ask about our pet friendly policy. |
| www.clearcreekcove.com/ |
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Cockleburr Cove On Inks Lake |
Cockleburr Cove Burnet, Texas 78611 Phone: 512-756-7058 Email: sarah@cockleburrcove.com4 deluxe vacation homes w/2 adjacent cabins on lakefront grounds; watercraft rental. Great for family reunions, retreats & weddings. Cable/Satellite, non-smoking, laundry room. Homes sleep 7-9 each or a total of 34. Ask about out pet friendly policy. |
| www.cockleburrcove.com/ |
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Lake Buchanan is located right next to Inks Lake. If you are unable to located lodging on Inks Lake, take a look at these additional options at Lake Buchanan:
Lake Buchanan Bed and Breakfasts
Lake Buchanan Hotels and Resorts |
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There are two options for renting canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats on Inks Lake. Be sure to reserve your boat before your trip to Inks Lake to ensure one is available on the date of your choice. For ski boat rental options, see our Lake Buchanan boat rental guide.
Boat ramps are available at Inks Lake State Park for launching your own boat. |
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Inks Lake State Park
512-389-8900 for reservations.
Park 512-793-2223.
1,200 acres offering tent, minicabins, and RV camping, picnic, fishing, hiking, canoes, paddle boats; on-site camp store, boat launch. Youth groups and civic clubs welcome.
Inks Lake State Park Web Site |
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Lake Buchanan Adventures
512-756-9911
16942 RR 2341
Burnet, Texas 78611
Offers boat kayak and canoe rental from Canyon of the Eagles on Lake Buchanan but will allow rentals to be taken off site. Rentals are by appointment only.
www.lakebuchananadventures.com |
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Inks Lake has an abundance of fish including Bass, Crappie, and Catfish. To be sure you are as triumphant as possible in your Inks Lake fishing trip, you may want to consider hiring one of these excellent fishing guides.
For fishing tips on Inks Lake, see this PDF provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
For information on buying a fishing license, see the Texas Parks and Wildlife web site. |
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Parks at (or near) Inks Lake offer a variety of activities including camping, picnicking, and fishing. A walk through their many trails can be wonderful way to spend a beautiful morning with a loved one. |
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Burnet County Park
Located off FM 2341 on the east side of Lake Buchanan, about mid-lake. Burnet County Park is open all year and there are no fees for visiting the park.
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Colorado Bend State Park/Gorman Falls & Cave
325-628-3240
Box 118
Bend, TX 76824
North of Lake Buchanan, 5328-acre facility that was once a fish camp. Primitive hiking, fishing, swimming, mountain biking, birding, nature watching, & guided tours. 15.8 miles of hiking trails/14 miles of mountain bike trails. When Lake Buchanan is near normal levels, the river is navigable from the park's boat ramp to Lake Buchanan, approximately 10 miles. This trip is on slow moving water through the beautiful canyon lands of the Colorado.
Texas State Parks/Colorado Bend Park website |
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Denney Ranch 2 Preserve. Burnet
96-acre family owned/operated ranch & nature preserve. Enjoy bird watching, photography on neatly groomed trails. Other nature related expeditions such as fossil & native plant education tours available by appointment.
512.756.9636
10215 FM 963
Burnet, TX 78611-7339
Denney Ranch Web Site |
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Longhorn Caverns State Park, Burnet
512-756-6976 or 877-441-CAVE Burnet, Texas 78611 Stay a cool 68 degrees year round! Open daily except Christmas. 85 minute tour over 1 1/4 miles of underground caverns. Picnic areas, hiking trails, gift shop & deli lunch counter. Admission. A favorite field trip for schools, & civic groups. Unique setting for weddings, reunions and retreats! For the more adventurous spelunkers, call 512-756-4680 & ask about the Wild Cave Tours. See what Fodor's said! |
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Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park, Lake Buchanan
1-800-977-0081. NE on Lake Buchanan, 900 acre nature park. Stargazing observatory, beaches, camping, hiking, marina, RV sites, & well appointed cabins. On site restaurant & camp store. Weddings, reunions, & retreat groups welcome. Ask about day use and seasonal events. Map |
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Enchanted Rock State Park
325-247-3903 FM 1965 Llano, Texas 1643 acres on Big Sandy Creek, approximately 45 minutes SE of Burnet County, between Gillespie/Llano Counties. Primitive backpacking, hiking, picnicking, geological study, birding, & star gazing. Park resources are protected by law. Rock climbers must check in at headquarters before climbing the 425' granite dome revered by Native Americans as sacred ground. Map |
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Inks Lake State Park
512-389-8900 for reservations.
Park 512-793-2223.
1,200 acres offering tent, minicabins, and RV camping, picnic, fishing, hiking, canoes, paddle boats; on-site camp store, boat launch. Youth groups and civic clubs welcome.
Inks Lake State Park Web Site |
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Golfers visiting Inks Lake will enjoy the Highland Lakes Gold Club, a 9 hole public golf course located in Inks Lake State Park. Wine lovers can take a wine tasting tour at Fall Creek Vineyards, a winery located on Lake Buchanan.
Before leaving Inks Lake, be sure to visit the Lyndon B. Johnson State Historic Site for a picnic, fishing, or historical tour. If you prefer more physical activity, check out Enchanted Rock, a geological masterpiece that has to be experienced. |
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Below is a map of Inks Lake and the lodging and attractions available there. You can use your cursor to move around and zoom in or out on the map.
Be sure to contact any of these businesses for directions as the markers may only show general locations. |
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View Inks Lake map in a larger map |
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Please feel free to contact any of these government offices with any questions you may have. |
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County of Burnet
220 South Pierce St.
Burnet, Texas 78611
(512) 756-5420
www.burnetcountytexas.org/ |
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Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce
17816 Hwy. 29 in Buchanan Dam
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed on Tuesdays
512.793.2803
Mail:
P.O. Box 282
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
www.buchanan-inks.com/ |
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
(800) 792-1112
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ |
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Burnet County Tourism
220 S. Pierce
Burnet, Texas 78611
tourism@burnetcountytexas.org |
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Lower Colorado River Authority
Mail:
LCRA
P.O. Box 220
Austin, TX 78767
Main Physical Address:
LCRA Headquarters
3700 Lake Austin Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78703
(512) 473-3200
www.lcra.org |
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Texas Department of Transportation
125 East 11th St.,
Austin, TX 78701
(800) 558-9368
www.txdot.gov |
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Couldn't find what you were looking for in our Guide to Inks lake? Check out what the other lakes in Burnet County have to offer. Visit our travel guides for Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ, and Lake Travis.
If you’d prefer to plan your trip by city name, see our travel guides for Bertram, Burnet, Granite Shoals, Kingsland, Marble Falls, and Spicewood. |
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