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Inks lake Park has more stuff to do (Kayaks/boats or rent, 2 fishing piers, small convenience store there etc) and inside STATE PARKS you do not need to buy fishing licenses to fish ...


Geocaching and if I recall correctly, they added POKEMON GO (But I'm not positive they added Pokemon thingy)

a few miles away on the Llano side of Lake Buchanan is LCRA Lower Colorado River Authority Black Rock Park http://www.lcra.org/parks/developed-par ... -park.aspx (They charge admission but are adjacent to a free COUNTY park that has a boat ramp sort of a shallow gradual beach slope into the water if I recall (for wade fishing?) http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/b ... kId=820021
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I was thinking South Llano River State Park, but it's closing for a while.... only allowing drawn Hunters
http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/south ... /campsites
South Llano River State Park
Park Closure Alert . . .

The park will be closed on the following dates:

*From 10 p.m. Nov. 28 until 2 p.m. Dec. 1, 2016.
*From 10 p.m. Dec. 5 until 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 2016.
*From 10 p.m. Dec. 19 until 2 p.m. Dec. 22, 2016.
*From 10 p.m. Dec. 26 until 2 p.m. Dec. 29, 2016.
*From 10 p.m. Jan. 9 until 2 p.m. Jan. 12, 2017.
*From 10 p.m. Jan. 23 until 2 p.m. Jan. 26, 2017.
*From 10 p.m. Feb. 6 until 2 p.m. Feb. 9, 2017.

Only drawn permitted hunters will be allowed in during these dates. Contact the park for more information.
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I'd probably choose INKS Lake State Park if you can get in, if not full, there's more stuff to do/see (hiking trails to explore together, etc).... convenience store is a big plus if you "need" something .... The park store sells snacks, camping supplies and souvenirs Great if bored kid with no TV/Screen needs a cold drink/candy bar/etc...

Inks Lake State Park Store
https://www.yelp.com/biz/inks-lake-stat ... ore-burnet

Inks Home page
http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake

State Park Stores
http://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/parkinfo/park_store/

Inks Lake State Park near Longhorn Cavern might be ok https://www.google.com/search?q=Longhor ... 8&oe=utf-8
been a bit cooler in the hill country than in Austin proper
Inks has campsites and cabins (just in case)

Campsites
http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks- ... /campsites

overview of Inks http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake