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Lake Travis Boat and Jet Ski Rentals
Lake Travis is the Texas Hill Country at its most beautiful: clear green water, limestone bluffs and coves tucked between cedar-covered hills, all about half an hour from downtown Austin. It is the go-to lake for Austin birthdays, bachelorette weekends and long summer days of wakesurfing, and it is big enough that there is always another cove to explore.
We rent MasterCraft surf boats, Sea-Doo jet skis and a full rack of water toys on Lake Travis, all ready at the lake when you arrive, so you can skip the trailer and the boat ramp line.
Reserve Your Lake Travis Day
MasterCraft surf boats for 12 to 18 people, three-seat Sea-Doos, a Kawasaki stand-up jet ski and a full rack of water toys, all ready at the lake when you arrive. Book online in a few minutes, or call or text 888-205-7119 any day from 7am to 10pm.
Lake Travis Quick Facts
| Size | About 19,000 acres, with roughly 270 miles of shoreline |
| Length | About 62 miles from Mansfield Dam up to Max Starcke Dam at Marble Falls |
| Nearest cities | Austin, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Leander and Spicewood |
| Drive time | About 30 to 45 minutes from downtown Austin |
| Managed by | Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), with Travis County parks around the shore |
| Best for | Wakesurfing, party coves, Hill Country scenery and sunset cruises |
Where to Launch and Meet Up
These public parks are the most popular meeting spots. We confirm the exact spot and the best ramp for current conditions when you book.
- Mansfield Dam Park: the largest and deepest public ramp on the lake, with four lanes right next to Mansfield Dam on the Austin side.
- Pace Bend Park: a big Travis County park near Spicewood with ramps at Collier Cove and Tatum Cove and miles of shoreline.
- Arkansas Bend Park: a quieter Lago Vista park with lake access and a courtesy dock.
- Sandy Creek Park: a convenient launch for the Leander and Jonestown side.
Where to Ride, Surf and Tube
Main lake near Mansfield Dam: deep, wide water close to Austin that is great for surf sets early in the morning before the weekend traffic builds.
Devil’s Cove and the Lakeway area: the famous party cove scene, where boats raft up on summer weekends. Go for the atmosphere, then head back out to open water to surf.
Upper lake past Pace Bend: long, winding stretches with fewer boats, cliffs and quiet coves for swimming and floating on the lily pad.
Rentals That Fit Lake Travis
Lake Travis rewards a boat that can handle big water and still tuck into a cove. A MasterCraft surf boat rental for 12 to 18 people runs surf sets on the open lake near Mansfield Dam, then anchors somewhere quiet for the afternoon. Two Sea-Doo jet skis and waverunners let riders explore the upper lake past Pace Bend, lily pads and the water trampoline turn any cove into a party, and a captain or flyboard instructor takes care of the rest.
Tips for a Smoother Lake Day
- Weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day are busy. Start early for the smoothest water and the easiest parking.
- Bring plenty of water, shade and sunscreen. Hill Country afternoons are hot, and there is little shade on open water.
- Lake Travis is a large lake with rocky points and shallow spots near shore in some coves. Follow the channel markers and idle in coves.
- Plan your day around one area of the lake. It is about 60 miles long, so you can easily spend half the day just traveling.
Rules on the Water
- Devil’s Cove and Little Devil’s Cove are covered by local city ordinances that limit wake surfing and wakeboarding there, keep out boats longer than 45 feet and ban loud music that disturbs the neighbors. Raft up to relax, and save the surf sets for open water.
- LCRA rules apply across the Highland Lakes: no swimming within 50 feet of a public boat ramp, and slow to no-wake speed at buoys marked with a circle.
- After big floods, Travis County can close parts of the lake to recreation until debris is cleared, so we check for closures before your date.
- Texas law: jet skis run only from sunrise to sunset, and every rider wears a life jacket with the engine cut-off lanyard attached.
More Lakes Near Austin
Lake LBJ, upstream in the Highland Lakes, is known for steady water levels and calm skiing. See our Lake LBJ page, or browse every lake near Austin on our Austin boat rentals page and the Texas boating lakes guide.