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Private Lake Austin Boat Cruise
Few things in life beat spending time on the water. Enjoy a delightful sightseeing cruise on Lake Austin. Located just minutes from downtown Austin, Texas, Lake Austin has 22 miles of beautiful views.
Sit back and relax on this partially guided boat tour. Enjoy views of the lush, wooded shore lined with beautiful waterfront homes. The lake water is clear, constant-level water. You might see Austin’s own professional wake surfer champions, Raleigh Hager and Ashley Kidd.
You’ll pass by the Pennybacker Bridge, an iconic Austin landmark. The bridge connects the north and south sections of the Capital of Texas Highway.
The Emma Long Metropolitan Park is on the shores of Lake Austin. It was named for the first woman to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. This beautiful park has a 5 mile mountain biking and motorcycle trail.
You’ll glide past the Nalle Bunny Run Preserve, an environmental treasure. It is home to rabbits, deer, wild turkeys, song birds and migratory waterfowl. The Preserve provides a home for rare, endangered and threatened species, including the rare golden crested warbler and black capped vireo.
You’ll see the Tom Miller Dam, named for a former mayor of Austin. It was constructed in 1940 for flood control and hydroelectric power production.
You will also see Mount Bonnell, a lovely 5 acre park. It is located almost 800 feet over Lake Austin. Mount Bonnell has been a popular attraction since 1830. You can ascend 106 stone steps and be rewarded with a panoramic view of the city of Austin, Lake Austin and the surrounding western hills.
Be sure to bring your camera. There will be innumerable photo opportunities of the beautiful scenery.
The cruise company is constantly all safety equipment and boat seats and boat carpets. They also power wash all boats with antibacterial soap for your safety.
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