A hand holding a vintage black Super 8 film camera against a clear blue sky.

Film Permits

Filming and photography

I think we can both agree that the Texas landscape provides some pretty amazing backdrops, right? So we're inviting you to come capture it. Organizations and individuals wanting to film or take photographs on LCRA property for commercial use, stock photography, student projects, television, you name it - must receive permission first. If interested, go ahead and fill out the application at the bottom, and our team will be in touch shortly.

Contact Us

Locations

Not only do we have wilderness and water, but we also can offer you office space, gymnasiums and a variety of other facilities to shoot. Tell us what you are looking for, and we'll get you on the right track (or trail since that's our specialty).

Waterfront parks

Campgrounds

Trails

Boat ramps

Meeting rooms

Open Spaces

PrIcIng

Minor Production
1-15 people and no more than five vehicles$750 per day
+ $250 administrative fee
Major I Production
16-45 crew members and/or 6-10 vehicles$1,750 per day
+$250 administrative fee
Major II Production
45+ crew members and/or more than 10 vehicles$3,500 per day
+$500 administrative fee
Rush Charge
For applications needing to be processed in less than five business daysMinor/Major I – $400
Major II – $800
LCRA Staff Support
For staff support during the first 8 hours each day$75 per hour per staff member
LCRA Staff Support
For staff support during each hour over and above the first 8 hours$112.50 per hour per staff member
Materials
LCRA-provided materials/supplies25% markup on retail cost
Location Fee – Business Hours
For using a facility during normal business hours$100 per hour

Our most popular locations

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Black Rock Park
Camp Chautauqua
Gloster Bend Recreation Area
Jessica Hollis Park
Lake Bastrop North Shore Park
Lake Bastrop South Shore Park
LCRA Dalchau Service Center
LCRA General Office Complex
LCRA Redbud Center
Matagorda Bay Nature Park
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area
Pedernales River Nature Park
Shaffer Bend Recreation Area
Turkey Bend Recreation Area
Western Maintenance Facility
Colorful kayaks are lined up on the shore of a lake. A pontoon boat is docked nearby, and people are relaxing under tents and trees along the water’s edge. The sky is partly cloudy and calm.

Black Rock Park

3400 TX-261, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609, USA

Sets available on this site

Campground
Dining Hall
A cloudy sky hangs over a calm lake with rocky shores and green shrubs in the foreground. Low hills and scattered buildings are visible in the distance across the water.

Camp Chautauqua

2550 Co Rd 411, Spicewood, TX 78669, USA

Sets available on this site

Boat Ramp
A grassy green field with scattered small bushes under a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds; tree-covered hills and a few buildings appear in the distant background.

Gloster Bend Recreation Area

3533 Hollingsworth Rd, Marble Falls, TX 78654, USA

Sets available on this site

Boat Ramp
Lakefront

Jessica Hollis Park

14100 Low Water Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78732, USA

Sets available on this site

Lakefront
Picnicking
Several silver Airstream trailers are parked in a wooded campground, surrounded by tall trees and green grass. Orange chairs and string lights add a cozy, inviting atmosphere to the outdoor area.

Lake Bastrop North Shore Park

603 FM1441, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA

Sets available on this site

Boat Ramp
Campground
Docks
Lakefront
Pavilions
Trails
A pontoon boat with a blue canopy floats near a dock on a calm lake, surrounded by lush green trees. Several people are on the boat and dock, enjoying a peaceful day outdoors under a mostly cloudy sky.

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

375 S Shore Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA

Sets available on this site

Campground
Dining Hall
Lakefront
Trails
A concrete sidewalk leads to the entrance of a modern building with large glass windows, surrounded by grass, trees, and landscaped bushes on a cloudy day.

LCRA Dalchau Service Center

3505 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744, USA

Sets available on this site

Meeting Rooms
Offices
Laboratory
Laydown Yard
Metal Shop
A concrete pathway lined with lights and trees leads to the entrance of a multi-story building with large windows and tan brick walls. The scene is surrounded by greenery and trimmed shrubs.

LCRA General Office Complex

3700 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA

Sets available on this site

Offices
Gymnasium
Courtyards
Meeting Rooms
A modern office interior with large windows, exposed ducts, carpeted floor, stairs, and seating areas. People are sitting and conversing. Artwork hangs on the right wall, and flat-screen monitors are seen in the background.

LCRA Redbud Center

3601 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA

Sets available on this site

Offices
Meeting Rooms
Lakefront
An aerial view of people walking on a winding boardwalk through a coastal marshland, surrounded by water, green vegetation patches, and open sky.

Matagorda Bay Nature Park

6420 FM Rd 2031, Matagorda, TX 77457, USA

Sets available on this site

Boat Ramp
Campground
Dining Hall
Riverfront
Wetlands
A large sign for McKinney Roughs Nature Park stands in front of green trees, a windmill, and cacti; two horseback riders are visible on a trail to the left.

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

1884 State Hwy 71, Cedar Creek, TX 78612, USA

Sets available on this site

Dining Hall
Riverfront
Bunkhouses
Trails
Meeting Rooms
A campsite with two chairs and a campfire in front of a tent, set among trees on a grassy field at sunset, overlooking distant hills under a clear sky.

Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area

2820 Co Rd 414, Spicewood, TX 78669, USA

Sets available on this site

Campground
Lakefront
Trails
Two people carry a green kayak down a grassy hill toward a river, surrounded by trees, some with bare branches, on a sunny day.

Pedernales River Nature Park

404 US-281, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA

Sets available on this site

Pavilions
Riverfront
Trails
A winding dirt road curves through lush green hills and dense trees under a clear blue sky, with morning fog visible in the distant valley.

Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

706 Co Rd 343A, Marble Falls, TX 78654, USA

Sets available on this site

Campground
Lakefront
Trails
A grassy park with picnic tables and trees beside a calm lake, with hills and dense greenery in the background under a clear sky.

Turkey Bend Recreation Area

4000 Shaw Dr, Marble Falls, TX 78654, USA

Sets available on this site

Campground
Lakefront
Trails
A modern, gray industrial building with large windows is surrounded by a mostly barren landscape. A sign in the foreground marks Visitor Parking next to a curved driveway with red curbs.

Western Maintenance Facility

2643 Wirtz Dam Rd, Marble Falls, TX 78654, USA

Sets available on this site

Offices
Meeting Rooms

All Locations

Location Available Sets Address
Black Rock Park Campground, Dining Hall 3400 TX-261, Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
Camp Chautauqua Boat Ramp FM 2322 Road, Spicewood, TX 78669
Gloster Bend Recreation Area Boat Ramp, Lakefront 3533 Hollingsworth Rd, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Jessica Hollis Park Lakefront, Picnicking 14100 Low Water Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78732
Lake Bastrop North Shore Park Boat Ramp, Campground, Docks, Lakefront, Pavilions, Trails 603 FM1441, Bastrop, TX 78602
Lake Bastrop South Shore Park Campground, Dining Hall, Lakefront, Trails 375 S Shore Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602
LCRA Dalchau Service Center Meeting Rooms, Offices, Laboratory, Laydown Yard, Metal Shop 3505 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744
LCRA General Office Complex Offices, Gymnasium, Courtyards, Meeting Rooms 3700 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
LCRA Redbud Center Offices, Meeting Rooms, Lakefront 3601 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Matagorda Bay Nature Park Boat Ramp, Campground, Dining Hall, Riverfront, Wetlands 6420 FM Rd 2031, Matagorda, TX 77457
McKinney Roughs Nature Park Dining Hall, Riverfront, Bunkhouses, Trails, Meeting Rooms 1884 State Hwy 71, Cedar Creek, TX 78612
Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area Campground, Lakefront, Trails 2820 Co Rd 414, Spicewood, TX 78669
Pedernales River Nature Park Pavilions, Riverfront, Trails 404 US-281, Johnson City, TX 78636
Shaffer Bend Recreation Area Campground, Lakefront, Trails 706 Co Rd 343A, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Turkey Bend Recreation Area Campground, Lakefront, Trails 4000 Shaw Dr, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Western Maintenance Facility Offices, Meeting Rooms 2643 Wirtz Dam Rd, Marble Falls, TX 78654

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If you have any questions, give us a shout at 512-300-4031 or [email protected].

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