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Town Lake

Interstate 35, Mopac Bridge, Austin, TX 78704 (South Austin)
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Ranked #9 of 170 attractions in Austin
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Canoeing
Description: Visitors can rent canoes or rowboats along this part of Lake Austin that flows five miles through the heart of downtown Austin.
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Austin
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

My little dog doesn't like dogs so she won't go. But going to watch the other dogs play is fun! Try it!

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Willis, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

i like the way of the waters and everything about iht i mean the food was great and everything i loved it so much it made my mouth water at times.

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Austin, Texas
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The hike and bike trail on town lake is a great place to go for a run or kayak. The trail is forgiving on the knees, and it's a relatively flat terrain too. There are water fountains along the way that help in the summer.

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Des Moines, Iowa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This is a fantastic place to take your dog for walking/running the trails or swimming or just hanging out. This is a true dog paradise. I live in Iowa, and I've never seen so many behaved dogs in one place. Dog owners out here seem to be very responsible folks. I visited the lake several times (Barton Springs area) with... More

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Newmarket, United Kingdom
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21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

If you love running, walking or water sport then you will not want to miss Town Lake. Our family rows and there is great rowing available from two different rowing clubs downtown. There is also canoeing and think those boats can be rented from the rowing clubs, as well. It wont take too long of a journey, in the water... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Lake is a gem in a city area, Barton Springs trails are spectacular, biking is tops, lots of parks to explore.

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San Antonio, Texas
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Came here with friends recently just to blow of steam and shoot the breeze. Trails along the water are wide and nicely groomed, not always paved. Beautiful trees and landscaping. Every here and there there are benches, trash and bags for dogs, water fountains. Lots of people on the water canoeing, paddle boarding, rowing. No swimming. GREAT view of the... More

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Arcata
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Spent time alongside the lake while wandering downtown Austin. Nice walking and makes a lot of downtown accessible without the hassle of traffic.

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Austin, Texas
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

hard to find parking, dirty environment, food price too expensive, not a safe place even day time, always bad guys hanging around you, make sure you go with the group.

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Christiansburg, Virginia
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Spent a morning fishing for largemouth bass. Nice sizes around 5 pounds are common. I caught one on my third cast. The city of Austin is a nice backdrop.

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