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Inks-Lake
is the second lake in the chain of seven lakes that make up the Highland Lakes of central Texas. It's a man-made reservoir located in the Texas Hill Country. The other lakes in the Highland Lakes chain are Lake Buchanan, Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis, Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin. Inks Lake was created in 1938 by the construction of Inks Dam on the Colorado River. The lake is used for flood control, but is also a popular recreational lake, as are all the Highland Lakes. Just a few of the fun activities include swimming, fishing, boating, water-skiing - even scuba diving. Inks Lake is stocked with largemouth bass, white bass, sunfish, catfish and crappie. Inks Lake State Park is adjacent to the lake and offers camping, hiking, backpacking, swimming, golf and cliff jumping. Cliff jumping is confined in an area of Inks Lake State Park called "Devil's Water Hole." A summer camp for boys and girls is also adjacent to the lake. Attractions near Inks Lake include the Lyndon B. Johnson State Historic Site, Colorado Bend State Park, Pedernales Falls State Park, Longhorn Cavern State Park, and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
Surrounding areas: Lake Buchanan, Texas (4.3 mi), Kingsland, Texas (7.0 mi), Sunrise Beach, Texas (10.3 mi), Tow, Texas (10.9 mi), Lake Lyndon B Johnson, Texas (12.9 mi), Marble Falls, Texas (13.3 mi), Horseshoe Bay, Texas (14.0 mi)
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Inks Lake Vacation Rentals
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Inks Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Lake LBJ Motel | RR 2 Box 139 | Kingsland, TX | 7.0 mi. | (325) 388-4571 | | Lake LBJ Motel | | Kingsland, TX | 7.0 mi. | (325) 388-4571 | | Chism Lodges Inc | Rt 1 | Bluffton, TX | 8.3 mi. | (325) 379-6331 | | Holiday Inn Express | 810 S Water St | Buenet, TX | 9.2 mi. | (512) 756-1789 | | Best Western Marble Falls Inn | 1403 Hwy 281 N | Marble Falls, TX | 13.3 mi. | (830) 693-5122 | | Hampton Inn On The Lake | 704 First St | Marble Falls, TX | 13.3 mi. | (830) 798-1895 | | Quality Inn | 1206 Hwy 281 N | Marble Falls, TX | 13.3 mi. | (830) 693-7531 | | Hill Country Suites | 609 Bessemer Ave | Llano, TX | 17.5 mi. | (325) 247-1090 | | Best Western Llano | 901 W Young St | Llano, TX | 18.1 mi. | (325) 247-4101 | | Country Inn | 1502 S Key Ave | Lampasas, TX | 24.5 mi. | (512) 556-6201 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1200 Central Texas Expy | Lampasas, TX | 25.1 mi. | (512) 556-9292 |
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Inks Lake Weather & Climate
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Central Texas basically has two seasons - summers that may last from April through October, and winters that start in November and usually lasts until March. When summer ends, it's too dry for autumn foliage, except in East Texas.
Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although most occurs in May and September in the form of thunderstorms. Large amounts of rain falling within short periods of time cause flash floods. Hail is reported around the Central Texas area an average of 31 days per year and tornadoes are reported on an average of 12 days per year. Average yearly rainfall is near 32 inches. Average sunshine varies from about 50% in the winter to near 75% in the summer. Although tornadoes are rare, they are most often associated with dissipating tropical storms.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
58°F |
33°F |
1.41 in. |
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| February |
63°F |
37°F |
1.97 in. |
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| March |
70°F |
45°F |
2.24 in. |
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| April |
77°F |
52°F |
2.17 in. |
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| May |
83°F |
61°F |
4.31 in. |
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| June |
89°F |
67°F |
3.54 in. |
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| July |
93°F |
70°F |
1.23 in. |
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| August |
93°F |
70°F |
1.21 in. |
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| September |
88°F |
64°F |
2.00 in. |
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| October |
79°F |
54°F |
2.97 in. |
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| November |
67°F |
44°F |
2.43 in. |
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| December |
60°F |
35°F |
2.14 in. |
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Inks Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Austin Bergstrom International airport (AUS) located about 57 miles southeast of Inks Lake in Austin, Texas, the Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional airport (TPL) located approximately 64 miles east of Inks Lake in Temple, Texas, the San Marcos Municipal airport (HYI) located roughly 66 miles south of Inks Lake in San Marcos, Texas, and finally Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field (ERV) located around 67 miles southwest of Inks Lake in Kerrville, Texas.
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Inks Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Landa Park | New Braunfels | TX | 73.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort | New Braunfels | TX | 73.8 mi. | | | Splashdown San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 91.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Highland Lakes Golf Course | Buchanan Dam | TX | 3.1 mi. | | | Packsaddle Country Club | Kingsland | TX | 7.5 mi. | | | Delaware Springs Golf Course | Burnet | TX | 9.6 mi. | | | Gainesville Municipal Golf Course | Gainesville | TX | 9.8 mi. | | | Blue Lake Golf Club | Marble Falls | TX | 13.9 mi. | | | Meadowlakes Golf & Country Club | Marble Falls | TX | 13.9 mi. | | | Llano Municipal Golf Course | Llano | TX | 17.1 mi. | | | Pedernales Country Club | Spicewood | TX | 23.6 mi. | | | Hancock Park Municipal Golf Course | Lampasas | TX | 24.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Inks Lake State Park | | TX | 1.3 mi. | | | Longhorn Cavern State Park | | TX | 5.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Gillespie Co. Historical Society Pioneer Museum | Fredericksburg | TX | 43.8 mi. | (History) | | Latin American Collection of the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art | Austin | TX | 50.5 mi. | (History) | | Texas Military Forces Museum | Austin | TX | 50.5 mi. | (History) | | Texas Memorial Museum | Austin | TX | 50.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum | Austin | TX | 50.5 mi. | (Art) | | Charles W. Moore Foundation | Austin | TX | 50.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Cameron Park Zoo | Waco | TX | 91.7 mi. | | | San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium | San Antonio | TX | 91.7 mi. | | | Sea World of San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 91.7 mi. | | | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Glen Rose | TX | 109.2 mi. | |
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