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Narrows Recreation Area
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Outdoor activities:

Day Use Only

Day Use Only

Boat Ramp Boat Ramp (Highland Lakes Boat Ramp Information)
Fishing Fishing
Waterless or Chemical Toilets Waterless or Chemical Toilets
 
 

 

 

 

Narrows Recreation Area has the only public boat ramp on the lake's upper south side. Narrows is closed at night except for the boat ramp. The park has an outdoor restroom, but no other amenities.

Features:

  • Day use only
  • Boat ramp
  • Bank fishing
  • Waterless toilet

Fees: None.

Reservations: None required.

Location note: The access road to the Narrows crosses Alligator Creek at a low-water crossing. During heavy rainstorms, the creek may be impassable. This location may not always be barricaded during unpredictable weather. Visitors should use extreme caution or avoid the area at those times.

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Map - Narrows Recreation Area

Narrows Recreation Area is on the south side of Lake Travis.

How to get there: From Austin, take State Highway 71 West and turn right on Spur 191. Continue approximately one mile to the community of Spicewood. Continue straight through the intersection, you will be on County Road 410. At the intersection of County Road 411 you will again continue to go straight. You will now be on County Road 411. Follow CR411 to the entrance.

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