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Lady Bird Lake Boat Ramp

Lady Bird Lake Boat Ramp provides public access for launching kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and small cartop boats on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin.

Multiple unimproved ramps are available at locations including Festival Beach (one-lane ramp with limited parking), behind the Holiday Inn west of I-35 (one-lane ramp with paid street parking), and across from Austin High School (suitable for hand-carried boats only).

All ramps are free and open year-round, making them convenient access points for paddling and fishing enthusiasts exploring the 21-mile lake.


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