It was nice.. older community but nice.. you have to pay to get into the park.. we drive down to…read morethe boat dock and it was free to get out and enjoy for a few minutes

Lake Buchanan is well a "lake" and not much different from most lakes. It is great for boating,…read morefishing, swimming and camping. What sets it apart from the other Highland Lakes is that it has a beautiful waterfall and Garret Island (a large forested island with a beautiful cove with a pink granite sand beach) and is the perfect opportunity for birding. Lake Buchanan is about 1 hour NW of Austin and well worth the drive for all things lake. Feb. through May is great for fishing White and Striped Bass that as I understand are stocked by the city as they do not naturally spawn so they are abundant as well as Catfish, Large Mouth Bass and Carp. And you probably do not want to know this if you are swimming but the lake also has ALLIGATOR GARS - my last visit I took a picture of a dried up dead one on the Garret Island beach which I will post. Have fun and watch out for the Gars!

Stayed here for 4 nights on our cross country trip. Camping in a NuCamp T@g, which is a tiny…read moreteardrop trailer with an outdoor kitchen. Got caught in a severe wind storm one night, which blew our canopy down so we had to get up at midnight in the rain to secure but Parkwise it was a great place. Very busy but sites are large so that helps a lot. Bathrooms are the best we've seen in Texas - clean, hot water, great water pressure, fully stocked. Beautiful lake with fishing, and kayak, canoes and paddleboars to rent. Lots of birds and great hiking among boulders and rocks. Will come back on future trips.

Spent three nights in Site 251. Very tight for an RV. Crumbling asphalt sloping to front. Staff…read morecourteous and friendly at check in. Site is close to Devil's waterhole and hiking path. No direct access to water. Many sites in this park are very close together. Others are spaced out. Check map when selecting a campsite. Like most state parks, area outside immediate campsite is overgrown and not maintained. Restrooms and showers about 300 ft. - clean and everything works, with attic fans to blow the heat out in summer.

Visiting Kingsland in January of 2023 and went to the bait shop. Bait shop is absolutely amazing!…read moreNoticed this tiny house over the lake and asked about it. Had the absolute best day of fishing with the kids ever! There was a lot of plant growth around the house but with the googan frog it posed very few if any challenges outside the crappie house and inside was absolute magic . Was so grateful for the experience. Went back again at end of summer break and learned it was shut down indefinitely. If it ever opens again would love to bring the kids back , but respect the decision of the owner. The bait shop and cabins and location are simply awesome !

When we went in to ask some questions, the guy was complete a**hole. He wouldn't answer any…read morequestions and then his credit card machine didn't work. He told us he would be open for 15 more minutes so we rushed to a gas station got cash and we were back within eight minutes. He was closed. at 5:54, six minutes before 6 o'clock. do not give this guy your business, travel however far you need to get bait somewhere else

Very helpful and good selection of products. My grandson loves this place and we support local…read morebusinesses like this family run operation for value and insight.

Oh this is fantastic! These folks are so friendly and helpful. They've really cleaned up the…read moreplace and made lots of improvements. They've invested a great deal into their minnow and bait holding tanks, as well. Plus they have a precious puppy right now as a greeter, so how could you NOT stop by. Everything is well organized and they know their fishing equipment. Great folks, make sure to stop in and check out the place! Pretty soon they will have a BBQ place out back! They also have snacks, sodas, and water. Soon they will carry beer!

I absolutely love this little fishing place. The cabins are so cozy, I feel like I am right at home…read morewhen I am here. The little cafe they have is ran by the most precious elderly couples. They treat you like you are family. I would tell everyone about this place- it is the perfect quiet get away spot, and it is very affordable.

So I have literally spent 40+ years on lake buchanan in the summers. The lake is finally full of…read morewater again and I took my family back after many years. I took them to paradise point to fish as we had done years ago. I loved paradise point and remember sitting and visiting with many people while we fished. We were there MAYBE 15 minutes. This old man comes out and rudely yells "you think you can just fish here!" We were stunned. He demanded payment for using the dock. We apologized and told him we didn't rise we had to pay. How much was it? He laughed and said "get out. You didn't think you had to pay?" I saud "sir, I've spent many a time here & didn't realize we had to pay. How much do we owe you"? He screamed "load up we're closed can't you read the sign?" We responded again. We didn't know. It's one thing if I owe you nut to be a complete jackass was totally uncalled for. I gave them a 1 star ONLY because its the lowest it would allow.

Have you ever been to a fish hatchery where the fish are in concrete runs and thicker than water?…read moreThis is not one of those. There is nothing wrong with this place, just not that interesting to visit. It is a warm water hatchery with lots of earthen ponds to raise the fish in. There is a nice set of informational signs and possibly at some time of year there might be fingerlings in the inside tanks. You can't feed them and you can't see them. So, if you decide to go, just don't make any promises of seeing fish. :)

Couldn't have been more pleased with Capt Hunter and his big boat on an afternoon trip on Lake…read moreBuchanan! We had family in from MO and our grandson age 7 had nonstop action! Hunter cleaned and filleted the catch at the end of the trip...top notch highly recommend!!

Hunter is a WONDERFUL guide!! Very sweet and personable while, at only 23, being a master of his…read morecraft! We contacted several guides, and his honesty, expertise and overall love of fishing made him the easy choice. This was our first time using a guide in our own city, but we wanted it to be special for our grandfather, a life long angler visiting from Baton Rouge. Hunter did not disappoint! We caught over 100 fish! He even got up at 3 AM to catch fresh bait, AND he cleaned our fish for us!! Can't wait to book our next trip with such a great young man!!

Well...Where do I start. EXCELLENT…read more EXCELLENT EXCELLENT Beautiful quaint rv park. We stayed in the cabins this trip. It was wayyyy kewl. Cabin equipped and very cute. We had a blast and caught big fish. Mike and Annette are the Consummate hosts. They are so sweet , kind and helpful. Mike is THE Man. He helped us so much, right down to baking soda. Ha! Great place,Great hosts.You won't go wrong here either way u decide to stay. Can't wait to get back.

I'll start by saying that our family has been camping at this park for about 20 years, one week…read moreevery year. It's had its share of park hosts and over the years it's improved aesthetically a lot but been hit or miss as far as our experience with the hosts. A couple years ago we swore we'd never be back because the hosts were essentially harassing us over every detail of our group (we tend to take about 10-15 camp sites, which is more than half of the park. This year was the best ever. The hosts, Mike and Annette, were AMAZING. They knew about our experience in the past and knew to give us the ground rules up front, and did it in the nicest way. They were constantly checking in to make sure we were having a great time, they hosted movie nights for the kids, drove the train around the park with the littlest ones, and just made sure our experience was amazing. We already booked a week for next year and can't wait. We hope Mike and Annette stay for many years!

Great signage to find the location! Tim greeted us at the…read morewalkway, directed us to check in. The man at check in was jovial and invited me in to be accounted for on the list. ​Tim assisted my friend down the path, as she has some problems with her walking. Tim was very informative about safety, as well as the tour itself. Lots of fun facts about the area, and folk lore as well. The day was perfect. The water birds entertained us up and down the river. The ride was smooth, the boat well maintained. Fresh iced tea or water available. Clean restrooms. Upper or lower decks both have plenty of seating and availability for pictures. Tim came around close to the end of the tour and offered to take pictures of us as a wonderful reminder of what a great time we had! It's a great experience! I highly recommend it!

I can't say enough good things about our experience with VTRC. Beautiful scenery, friendly,…read moreknowledgeable staff, and very clean boat. Great value too! We plan on booking again soon and bringing more of our family!