3630 Park Rd. 4W, Burnet, TX 78611
(512) 793-2223
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake
Entrance fees: Adults $6.00/Kids 12 & under free
Located an hour northwest of Austin, Inks Lake is a gem worth visiting in the Hill Country. Whether it is on water or on land, Inks Lake State Park offers family fun for everyone. Visitors can enjoy its sparkling blue water, color rock formations, and beautiful sun sets.
Things to Do at Inks Lake
There are numerous activities that you or your family can enjoy:
- land activities such as backpacking, observing nature, picnicking, or geocaching.
- water activities like swimming, boating, water skiing, scuba diving, fishing, renting paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks.
- For as as low as $55 per day, you can enjoy one of the parks 22 cabins on the lake. Or if you want to rough it, the park has numerous campsites starting around $11 per day.
- hike one of its many trails, such as the Valley Spring Creek Trail, all ranging from easy to hard.
Devils Waterhole is secluded area off of the Valley Creek Spring Trail. Locals swim or take a short hike to Spring Creek.
I’m always looking for unique cacti pieces. This one was perfect- heart shaped! Always looking for the beauty in things. Nature is beauty.
Inks Lake was such a beautiful park. Filled with families hiking trails, camping at one their many sites, fishing, kayaking and other water activities. During this trip, I visited Devil’s Waterhole and hiked two of the easy trails- Devils Waterhole Nature Trail (.2 mi) and the Valley Spring Creek Trail (.9 mi). Figured that was a good intro to hiking. Hiking has definitely become an interest after visiting this park. I am always looking for beautiful park. What’s your favorite park? Let me know in the comments.
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The place is pretty. Interesting color of the rock formations.
Thanks! It was. The rock formations were my favorite part. Nature is definitely beautiful.
Wow I’ve never been to Texas but it seems a good place for observing nature and hiking! Added to my bookmarks!
It really is. The Hill Country is a beautiful place.
To be honest, I never heard about the place before… But reading about it, and looking at your pictures, it gives me a good idea about how it must be like! It looks really enchanting! Great article!
It really was. Thanks so much for your kind words.
Wow ! this lake look amazing & also the rock formations. Wonder much nature has to offer its beauty to us.
thanks for sharing.
Definitely! I agree. I am amazed every time.
Love the heart-shaped cactus, and this place looks so serene! So many wonderful places in the U.S.!! I would never have guessed this was in Texas.
I as well! I had to snap it. The Hill Country is a beautiful place.
Scenic hiking trail. You have portrayed beautifully each detail in your photographs. Enjoyed your post.
This is scenic hiking trail. Each detail you have portrayed beautifully in your photographs. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Indu for your kind words.
looks like a beautiful place to take a break from city life! I love these types of parks where you can hike and jump in the water afterward to cool down!
It definitely was! Austin is full of parks and they are all equally as beautiful.
It looks like a really relaxing area! Keep the positive vibes!
Hi Petya! It was very relaxing.
Ink lake seems like a very fun picnic spot for families. I would love to go for some good family time there. The heart shaped cactus are looking so beautiful.
Hi Heraa, it definitely was! There are plenty things to do from camping to hiking and plenty of water activities.
Looks like a cool place to escape life and get at one with nature – very beautiful!
It was. Thanks so much.
I’ve never really thought to visit Texas but Inks Lake is beautiful! Will definitely have to pay a visit sometime and stay at one of the cabins!