Park Alerts

Current Park Alerts

Algae in the Highland Lakes

LCRA has detected toxic algae in Lake LBJ and Inks Lake. Read more.

People and pets should avoid touching or ingesting algae in the Highland Lakes. Some algae can begin producing toxins without warning.

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

Whitetail Trail and sections of Pine Ridge Trail are closed for maintenance.

Narrows Recreation Area

Narrows Recreation Area is currently closed while we assess park operations at the property in order to best serve the growing population in the area. We encourage people to visit nearby parks including Grelle and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Areas.

Burn Bans

Because of the danger posed by dry conditions, LCRA periodically bans ground fires at its parks. LCRA honors burn bans issued by individual counties where its parks are located. The following parks are in counties with issued burn bans:

  • Altair Boat Ramp
  • Black Rock Park
  • Camp Creek
  • Cedar Point Recreation Area
  • FM 521 River Park
  • Gloster Bend Recreation Area
  • Grelle Recreation Area
  • Jessica Hollis Park
  • Lake Bastrop North Shore
  • Lake Bastrop South Shore
  • Matagorda Bay Nature Park
  • McKinney Roughs Nature Park
  • Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area (Travis County)
  • Nightengale Archaeological Center
  • Shaffer Bend Recreation Area
  • Turkey Bend Recreation Area

LCRA advises that you check the Texas Interagency Coordination Center‘s website for a link to the latest map showing Texas counties that have issued burn bans.

For more information, email​ us through Contact LCRA or call LCRA at 512-473-3366.​​​​​​​