The only campsites with electric hookups at Lake Travis can be found along a 10-mile bend midway along its length. Pace Bend Park's dramatic bluffs and rocky coves are interwoven by trails leading from camp into the park's wildlife preserve. Camp in one of 400 primitive sites along the cliffs overlooking the lake's rocky shoreline, with grills, fire rings and picnic tables provided. Park your RV in one of 20 sites that have access to public showers, water and electric hookups. Access the lake at designated swimming coves and two boat ramps.
For rugged outdoor adventure, camp in one of five parks that provide primitive sites with no amenities except vault toilets. At the lake's far north end, Camp Creek has primitive sites with a boat ramp where you can put your craft on the water to fish for the area's prolific white bass. The upper lake's only sites with picnic tables and grills can be found at Turkey Bend and Muleshoe Bend. Swim along a gently sloping shoreline or ride the 6.5-mile mountain bike trail at Muleshoe Bend. Other sites on the upper lake include Shaffer's Bend and Grelle Recreation Area, both of which have scenic hiking areas overlooking the lake.
The portion of the lake below Pace Bend offers two more areas where you can camp. Arkansas Bend has two acres of shoreline where you can swim, fish or picnic. The park's peninsula has gravel bars where you can boat in and anchor overnight. Drive-in camping sites are found on a bluff overlooking the rocky shore below. Sandy Creek Park lies along a quiet eastern arm of the lake, where you'll find endangered golden-cheeked warblers and other rare birds and plants. The 25-acre park has a 2-mile nature hike, potable water and campsites with grills and tables.
Lake Travis is suitable as a year-round camping destination, with winter nights usually above freezing and days in the 50s and 60s F. Summer is an ideal time to plan a camping trip to the lake, with temperatures in the mid-80s F, although the humidity can be nearly as high in late summer. Put your boat on the lake and visit parks that provide boat ramps, restrooms, swimming and picnic areas. Hippie Hollow along the southern shore restricts visitors to 18 years of age or older and is Texas' only clothing-optional beach.
