Are there free boat ramps in Travis County, Texas?

Yes — 40 public boat ramps in Travis County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.

Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Travis County ramp?

Most public ramps in Texas are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Free Public Boat Launches in Travis County, TX

There are 40 free, public boat launches in Travis County, Texas. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Travis County (40)

All free public boat launches in Travis County (40)

Boat Ramp city park

Walter E. Long Boat Ramp

The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake

Austin Yacht Club

Walsh Boat Landing

Festival Beach Boat Ramp

Lake Travis Boat Ramp

Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park

Lake Travis

Lake Travis

Lake Travis

Lake Travis

Lake Travis Boat Ramp

lake Travis

Lake Travis

Lake Austin

Lake Travis

Lake Austin

Holiday Inn Boat Launch

Lake Austin

Lady Bird Lake

Lady Bird Lake

Laby Bird Lake

Quinlan Park

Loop 360 Boat Ramp

Lady Bird Lake

Colorado

Onion Creek

Onion Creek

Colorado

Onion Creek

Colorado

Colorado

Lake Travis

Lake Travis

Lake Austin

Colorado

Mansfield Dam Boat Ramp

Austin High Boat Launch

Collier Cove Boat Ramp-Lake Travis

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