Kingsland, Texas - An Official Visitor's Guide by Burnet County
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Kingsland is a small, peaceful town located along Lake LBJ. Year round activities like golfing and fishing as well as summer activities of swimming and boating make Kingsland the perfect spot for a getaway vacation to escape the bigger cities in Texas. During the Springtime, Kingsland is a favorite spot for Hill Country visitors to see fields of Bluebonnets and other wildflowers.
Even though Lake LBJ gets most of the attention from Kingsland visitors, boaters can travel several miles north on the Colorado river and several miles south of Lake LBJ, all the way to Horseshoe Bay. This allows for plenty of room for everyone to enjoy their favorite activities without the over-crowded feeling that comes from more densely populated lakes.
Below you will find everything you need to make the most of your trip to Kingsland, Texas. For visitors with GPS devices, Kingsland's coordinates are
30.65824;
-98.440585
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A Brief Look at Kingsland's' History |
Kingsland was originally a small town called Kingsville after one of the founders, Martin D. King. At that time, in the 1880’s the town had a cotton gin as well as a small center for trading of goods. Once the Austin and Northwestern Railroad was expanded to Llano through Kingsville, the town saw a growth spurt. In the 1960’s the town saw another growth period as a place for retirees as well as businesses that could thrive off of the tourist industry from the newly built Wirtz Dam and Lake LBJ. By that time, the name had been changed to Kingsland. Today, Kingsland’s population is estimated at somewhere over 4,500. |
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The below listed accommodations are in the area of Kingsland located in Burnet County. These excellent accommodations provide easy access to Lake LBJ and the Colorado River. For additional places to stay in the area, see our visitor’s guide for Lake LBJ lodging.
Skip to these Kingsland lodging options:
Cabins and Guest Houses
Vacation Homes
Hotels and Resorts |
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The Boat House |
1222 CR 132A Kingsland, Texas 78639 Phone: 325-388-5585 Email: bluebonnetblues@gmail.com
2/1 house on channel of Lake LBJ. Newly remodeled w/full kitchen, fish off the wrap around deck. Satelite/cable, non-smoking. Sleeps up to 4. |
| www.lakelbjboathouse.com |
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El Rio Cottages on Lake LBJ |
14757 FM 1431 Kingsland, Texas 78639 Phone: 325-388-3783 E-mail: hersandhisinvest@nctv.com Convenience store, ship's store, laundry room. Launch/boat dock, boat & Sea-Doo rentals. Cabins sleep 4. |
| El Rio Web Site |
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Little Lodge on the Lake |
336 Campa Pajama Kingsland, Texas 78639 Phone: 325-388-4757 Email: littlelodge@verizon.netOn Lake LBJ, cabins include kitchenette, grills, boat launch, fishing pier, large shade trees & great swimming area. Cabins sleep 2 to 6. Ask about out pet friendly policy. |
| Little Lodge on the Lake |
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Chevy Cove Lake House on Lake LBJ |
202 Oaks St. Kingsland, Texas Phone: 210 843 8014 E-mail: alexnero109@hotmail.com
Lakefront 3/2 vacation home on large lot on Lake LBJ. |
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The Lake House on LBJ |
284 Harris Loop Kingsland, Texas 78639 Phone: 325-388-3783 E-Mail: herandhisinvestments@281.comAttractive 3/2 home with a view of Lake LBJ & The Legends Golf Course. Boat lift, fishing pier & oversized deck. Sleeps to 6. |
| The Lake House Web Site |
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Lake LBJ Waterfront Home |
Kingsland, Texas 78669 Phone: 512-957-2534 E-mail: cbbratton@austin.rr.com Beautiful home on a quiet cove on Lake LBJ. Available daily, weekend, or weekly. 2/2 with sleeper sofa. Large oaks, deck, swim dock, hot tub, washer/dryer, garage. $250/night or $1250/week. $50 cleaning fee. Refundable $200 deposit. No pets; no smoking. Sleeps 6-8. |
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Organic Lake House on Lake LBJ |
Kingsland, Texas Phone: 830-693-8564 Email: yourfrontdesk@nctv.com 4/3 vacation home on open water of Lake LBJ. Great playhouse with party deck, water toys, and organic toiletries & bedding. Sleeps 12. |
| Organic Water Escape website |
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Lake LBJ Motel |
13813 W FM 1431 Kinglsand, Texas 78639 Phone: 325-388-4571 Email: kanmartin@yahoo.com |
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The Villas at Legends on LBJ |
105 Range Way Circle
Kingsland, Texas 78639
Phone: 325-388-8888
Walk out your front door of these 1/1 condos near Lake LBJ, to 18 hole, semi-private Tom Kite designed golf course. King & double bed units. See website for details on golf discount with your stay.
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| The Villas at Legends Web Site |
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Lake LBJ offers a few places to rent boats. It is important to make reservations before your trip to Kingsland to ensure a boat is available when you arrive.
Visit the LCRA web site for current water levels on Lake LBJ. |
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El Rio Rentals
325-388-3783 14757 FM 1431 Kingsland, Texas 78639 E-mail: hersandhisinvestments@281.com
Pontoon, Sea Doo, Ski boat rentals along with ship/convenience store and boat gas sales. Also rent cottages in a beautiful park on Lake LBJ. |
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Riverbend Marina
830-598-7668
509 Mountain Drive
Granite Shoals, Texas
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LBJ Yacht Club Marina & Water Park
830-693-9172
200 S. Wirtz Dam
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Full-service marina with slips, launcher, rentals, ship store and golfcart service. Cabins and waterpark also on site.
www.lakelbjmarina.com |
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife web site provides some tips and tactics for fishing on Lake LBJ. If you'd prefer to have a guided service take you fishing, you can contact John Gilbert Fishing Guide Service and arrange a fishing trip with them. |
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There are several parks to enjoy around Kingsland. Some of these parks offer beautiful hiking trails so make sure you dress appropriately and bring water. |
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Adam Johnson/Lakeside Park, Marble Falls
830-693-3615
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Operated by the City of Marble Falls. Two adjacent parks with many shade trees, picnic tables, playscape, outdoor stage, and covered outdoor restrooms.
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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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Granite Beach Water Park On Lake LBJ, Cottonwood Shores
830-693-9172.
200 S. Wirtz Dam Rd.
Restaurant, beach, swimming, water park, jet ski & cabin rentals, boat sales, service and rentals, public boat ramp and more. Call for seasonal hours and directions. Wedding, reunion, retreat and conference groups welcome.
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Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park
830-644-2252
Group reservations at 830-868-7128, ext. 231.
Hwy. 290 west of Johnson City near Stonewall.
Visitor Center open 8am-5pm. Bus tour of LBJ Ranch, 10-4. $3 per person, children 6 and under free. See how President Lyndon B. Johnson lived on his ‘Texas White House’ ranch before, during & after years as President of the United States. Walk or drive to working Sauer-Beckman 1850’s Farm.
Texas State Parks/LBJ State Park website |
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Nightengale Archaeological Center/LCRA Park, Kingsland
830-598-5261 or 1-800-776-5272 Ext. 2112.
Free admission. From Marble Falls, west on Hwy. 1431 to CR 126, between Granite Shoals & Kingsland. Group reservations recommended. Scheduled tours available 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 2-5. Archeologists, paleontologists, geologists & other ‘ologists’ interested in preserving our past are encouraged to visit this hill country gem. A favorite among local school and civic groups; guided educational tours are available with advanced reservations.
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Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
512-339-9432
24518 FM 1431
Marble Falls, TX 78654
46,000 acres of protected land for endangered bird and other wildlife species. Includes wildlife & wildflower tours, trails, & photography opportunities. Open year-round from sunrise to sunset.
Balcones Canyonlands website |
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Exotic Zoo, Johnson City
830-868-4357. Admission. From Marble Falls south on Hwy. 281 approximately 16 miles to Johnson City. Over 500 animals. View and feed animals from tour tram. Petting zoo. Free picnic area. School, and civic groups are welcome.
www.zooexotics.com |
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LBJ National Historic Home/Park, Johnson City
830-868-7128.
Off Hwy. 281 in Johnson City.
Boyhood home of President LBJ. Free Admission. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Separate facility from LBJ Ranch approximately 15 miles away.
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Sauer-Beckman 1850’s Living History Farm
830-644-2252
Admission free. Next to LBJ Ranch. Hours: 8 am-4:30pm.
Park employees dress, live, and work in 1900’s period pieces & demonstrate how the original German settlers lived on this farm. Favorite field trip destination for schools, clubs, and visitors; 15 or more please make reservations.
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West Cave Preserve, Blanco County
Located off Hwy 71 between Marble Falls and Johnson City in the town of Round Mountain.
A natural treasure in the Texas Hill Country, this 30-acre gem offers an array of natural science & interdisciplinary educational programs for children and adults. Bring the whole family to enjoy the environmental learning center and beautiful walking trails tucked in a canyon grotto.
www.westcavepreserve.org |
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Falls Creek Park |
Location: Main Street at Yett Street.
Falls Creek Park is a skate park which also includes picnic tables, BBQ pits, a canoe launch point on Backbone Creek.
A rental facility for paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks is also available here at The Boat House. The address for The Boat House is 120 Main Street. |
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Lakeside Park |
Location: Along Buena Vista Drive (along Lake Marble Falls) off Yett Street.
Lakeside park is where the annual Lakefest Dragboat Races are held in August. This park features a swimming pool, pavilion, covered picnic tables, tennis courts, a boat ramp, and some beautiful views. |
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Johnson Park |
Locations:230 South Avenue J
Johnson Park is a larger park incorporating 18 picnic tables, an amphitheater, a softball field, volleyball court, boat ramp and restrooms. Mayfest festival is held here each year in the open area pavilions. |
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Westside Park |
Location: 1206 Second Street
Located on Second Street at Avenue Q, Westside Park is a newer park which features picnic tables, water fountains, playgrounds, and a disc golf course (jpeg) |
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The Legends Golf Course on Lake LBJ is a gorgeous golf course located in Kingsland. The Legends is a 72-par golf course set on 200 acres surrounded by Lake LBJ. There are also numerous other golf courses nearby Kingsland. See our pages on Golfing in Marble Falls and Golfing in Burnet for more information. |
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Legends Golf Course on Lake LBJ
The Legends on Lake LBJ, Tom Kite designed course on Lake LBJ, offers solitude, elegance, & convenience along with a challenge for the scratch golfer. Come play the 7,260 yard, championship course offering both links style and Hill Country golf at its very best.
325-388-8888
105 Range Way Circle
P.O. Box 329
Kingsland, Texas 78639
www.legendsgolftx.com/ |
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The Lost Creek Vineyard is the closest vineyard/winery to Kingsland. Since Kingsland is located in the middle of the Texas Wine Trail, there are several other wineries and vineyards in the area around Kingsland. See our travel guides for Marble Falls Wineries for wineries south of Kingsland and Burnet Wineries for wineries north of Kingsland. |
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Please feel free to contact any of these government offices responsible for the Kingsland area with any questions you may have. For help making reservations at any one of Kingsland's' lodging properties, please contact the Burnet County Tourism Director. |
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County of Burnet
220 South Pierce St.
Burnet, Texas 78611
(512) 756-5420
www.burnetcountytexas.org/ |
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Kingsland Chamber of Commerce
(325) 388-6211
www.kingslandchamber.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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Couldn't find what you were looking for in our Guide to Kingsland, Texas? Check out what the other cities in Burnet County have to offer. Visit our travel guides for Bertram, Burnet, Granite Shoals, Marble Falls, and Spicewood.
If you'd prefer a lakeside vacation, see our travel guides for Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, and Lake Travis. |
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