Hippie Hollow
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Entry fee: $8 per person day-use (18+ only). Hippie Hollow is a lake cove on Lake Travis in Travis County, Texas.
Closures and warnings
No lifeguards. Ages 18+ only. Zebra mussels along shorelines. Some habitat areas off-limits for protected songbirds. As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Clothing | Clothing optional |
|---|
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
| Lifeguards | No lifeguards on duty. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | 7000 Comanche Trail, Austin; steep rocky shoreline on Lake Travis. |
| Parking | Park parking on site; cash payment at entrance booth. |
| When it fills | Often reaches capacity on holiday weekends; when full, closed to incoming traffic including pedestrians for the rest of the day. |
| Fee | $8 per person day-use (18+ only); seniors 62+ $3; 50%+ disabled veterans free. Cash only. |
| Hours | Every day 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; closes to new entries 30 minutes before closing. Open year-round. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Travis County Parks (Hippie Hollow Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Note | Designated swimming area; paved multi-use trails; 109 acres. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
| Fires | Not allowed |
| Glass | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Hippie Hollow open?
No lifeguards. Ages 18+ only. Zebra mussels along shorelines. Some habitat areas off-limits for protected songbirds. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Every day 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; closes to new entries 30 minutes before closing. Open year-round.
Can you swim at Hippie Hollow?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Hippie Hollow. No current is reported here. Lifeguards: No lifeguards on duty.
How do you get to Hippie Hollow?
The road in is paved. 7000 Comanche Trail, Austin; steep rocky shoreline on Lake Travis. Parking: Park parking on site; cash payment at entrance booth. Often reaches capacity on holiday weekends; when full, closed to incoming traffic including pedestrians for the rest of the day.
Do you need a reservation for Hippie Hollow?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Hippie Hollow?
The fee is $8 per person day-use (18+ only); seniors 62+ $3; 50%+ disabled veterans free. Cash only.
Is Hippie Hollow clothing optional?
Yes, Hippie Hollow is clothing optional.
What facilities are at Hippie Hollow?
Restrooms and drinking water. Designated swimming area; paved multi-use trails; 109 acres.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Sources
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- https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hippie-hollow (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName Lake Travis / hours / clothing_optional, access.fee cash only / parkingPattern capacity, rules.dogs / fires / glass / camping / clothing, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / lifeguardSeason / hazardNote, access.amenities drinkingWater / restrooms / designated swim area, access.roadNote address / year-round open, swimmerNotes.waterType lake_cove / current none)