Having fun on the lakes in Texas!

There are at least 165 lakes in Texas, all man-made except for Caddo Lake in East Texas. A lot of the lakes were made when dams were put up for water control to control flooding, or to provide electricity for the area. The lakes come in all sizes and shapes.

A side benefit of many of the lakes is the recreational activities the lakes provide. Some of the lakes are very popular with boaters, fishermen and people who love to waterski and jet ski.

Lake LBJ is in the Highland Lakes chain of 6 lakes on the Colorado River in central Texas about 50 miles northwest of Austin. Lake LBJ is a normally constant level lake that fluctuates less than one foot, unless it is during a flood or the water is temporarily lowered so people can work on their boat docks and make other repairs.

Being normally constant level provides for the best and safest boating, waterskiing and jet skiing. Some lakes have tree stumps and sandbars that can be hazzards for boaters, but Lake LBJ is mostly free of those problems. Of course, boaters need to be cautious on any lake.

Being normally constant level also is a big attraction for people who want a waterfront lake house because they can have permanent boat docks with electric lifts and fishing piers. Lake LBJ has a lot of people living in lake houses on the shore in several communities. A lot of the waterfront homes on Lake LBJ are also owned by people who live out of the area and come to the lake on weekends and for vacations.

Lake house rentals have become very popular in the past few years on Lake LBJ. If you want to spend a weekend at the lake or a longer vacation, you will find plenty of lake houses for rent on Lake LBJ in Kingsland and Granite Shoals. A lake house rental is perfect for a family reunion or a group of friends who want to share some quality time at the lake.

If you would like to spend a weekend or vacation at the lake, click on the web pages below:
http://www.texasvacationlodging.com/
http://www.touringtexas.com/
http://www.lake-lbj.net/