A clear, calm lake reflects green trees along the shore on a sunny day, with blue sky above and a bright sun glare visible on the water’s surface. Some park structures are seen among the trees in the background.

Jessica Hollis Park

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Four women sit smiling and chatting on a round boat with a blue canopy, floating on a lake under sunny skies. Drinks and snacks are on the table in the center. Text below reads: Grab your friends for a classic Austin lake day.

Discover Lake Austin’s Coldest Water

Just downstream from Mansfield Dam on Lake Austin, Jessica Hollis Park offers crystal-clear waters perfect for paddle sports. Don't have your own? Feel free to rent one from our friends at Love and Boat and Greenbelt Outdoors. This day-use park is your go-to spot for a lakeside picnic with no overcrowding-guaranteed. It’s popular on weekends and holidays, so make sure to reserve your picnic table for entry!  Come “chill” with us.

A person wearing a straw hat and red life vest stands on a paddleboard, paddling on a calm river surrounded by green trees and hills under a partly cloudy sky.
A calm river with a grassy, tree-lined bank in the foreground and forested hills under a blue sky in the background. A few houses are visible among the trees on the hillside.
A person in shorts and a hat is fly fishing while standing in a shallow, green river, surrounded by lush trees. A small bridge and pipe are visible in the background to the left.
A wide dam stretches across a river, surrounded by green trees and hills under a clear blue sky. Calm water reflects the dam and vegetation in the foreground.
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You Need A Place to Set Your Stuff

Get A Table All to Yourself

15 Picnic Tables

Capacity up to 8 people
$45 per table, includes two entrance fees
  • Grill
  • Shade structure
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Activities for Every Adventurer

Fishing
Kayaking
Picknicking
Stand-up Paddleboarding
Swimming
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Jessica Hollis Park

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Hours 

Volunteer

Love this park? Learn how you can volunteer and stay here by becoming a park host.

Weekday Entrance Fees (Mon-Fri)

  • Adults – $5
  • Children (12 and younger) – Free
  • Seniors (65 and older), Military and Disabled – $2
  • Free with LCRA Parks Pass

Weekend Entrance Fees

  • Reservations are required on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Each reservation includes full-day park access, a shaded picnic space, two parking spaces and two park entrance fees.

Facilities and Equipment

Available on-site

  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Tables and Grills
  • Restrooms (flushing)
  • Swimming Areas
  • Watercraft Rentals