Why visit Lago Vista
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Mountain, Pace Bend Park and Sunset Park.
Weather in Lago Vista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lago Vista
Lago Vista, Texas ("Lake View" in English) is a lakeside community located on the northern shores of Lake Travis. The city is located within Travis County, Texas, United States, and is less than 20 miles from downtown Austin. Much of Lago Vista is located on a peninsula that extends across 15.52 square miles of Texas Hill Country. The Colorado River runs adjacent to the city.
From the Wikipedia article Lago Vista, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Highland Lakes Golf Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
20552 Highland Lake Drive, Lago Vista
Restaurants and cafes6
The Grille at Highland Lakes
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
20552 Highland Lake Drive, Lago Vista
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
20700 Old Farm-to-Market 1431, Lago Vista
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Where to stay4
The Island on Lake Travis
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
3404 American Drive, Lago Vista
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Mary, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
6100 Lohman Ford Road, Lago Vista
Grace Fellowship Church Lago Vista
Church · 1.4 mi
19615 Boggy Ford Road, Lago Vista
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Lago Vista
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Travis County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Jonestown 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hudson Bend 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Point Venture 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lakeway 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- The Hills 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Steiner Ranch 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Bee Cave 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Cedar Park 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Leander 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Austin 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- House in Lago Vista, Texas - panoramio, En el nido (Nest), CC BY 3.0
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