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Shaffer Bend Recreation Area
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Outdoor activities:
Hiking and Walking Trails

Hiking & Walking Trails
Bicycling - Dirt/Gravel Bicycling - Dirt / Gravel
Equestrian Trails Horseback Riding Permitted
(no designated trails)
Fishing Fishing
Swimming Swimming
Unimproved Camping Unimproved Camping
 
 

 

 

 

Shaffer Bend Recreation Area, with 523 acres, is one of LCRA's largest recreation areas on Lake Travis.

The undeveloped recreation area is good for camping, but campers should come prepared because there are no toilets, potable water or electricity. Camping groups of 20 or more need a land-use permit. For permit information, e-mail LCRA Parks.

The terrain, ranging from bottomlands to bluffs and hills, makes for good hiking.

Features:

  • Camping
  • Horseback riding

Fees: None.

Reservations: None required.

 

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Map - Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

Shaffer Bend is on the north shore of Lake Travis.

How to get there: Take FM 1431 west from Austin/Cedar Park or east from Marble Falls to County Road 343A and continue about one mile to the park entrance. Shaffer Bend is approximately 8.5 miles from Marble Falls.

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