Recreation

Marinas

Marinas on Lake Travis

Every full-service marina, with fuel, rentals and dock-and-dine.

15 full-service marinas

15 of 15 shown

  • Fuel and slips
  • Restaurant on site
  • Slips only

Dockside restaurants

Restaurants at Lake Travis marinas with a courtesy dock. Tie up and walk up.

  • The Lighthouse Restaurant & LoungeBriarcliff Marina · American scratch kitchen
    Family-friendly cliff-perched patio with kids play area and live music; 7-slip courtesy dock
  • Beachside Billy'sVolente Beach Resort & Waterpark · Upscale-casual American — steaks, seafood, burgers, pizza
    Hilltop deck overlooking marina and Lake Travis sunset. Live music, sunset deck, dockside delivery
  • The Gnarly GarMarshall Ford Marina · Pub — burgers, sandwiches, pizza
    Floating two-story deck with 180° lake and Hill Country view. Live music weekends, feed-the-catfish from the dining deck.
  • Canyon Grille & BarRough Hollow Yacht Club & Marina · Central Texas farm-to-table — American classics with a Texas twist
    Hilltop perch over marina, infinity pool and Lake Travis. Resort-elegant patio open to the public.
  • Sundancer GrillSail & Ski Yacht Club · Bistro — chef-crafted salads, sandwiches, steak, seafood, Sunday brunch
    Casual lakeside bistro open year-round with complimentary boat docking
  • Captain Pete's BoathouseSeafood-forward American — fried catfish, shrimp, salads, footlong hot dogs, tacos
    Lake-level floating deck — Lake Travis' only true floating venue. Live music, ship store on the dock.

Frequently asked

  • How many marinas are on Lake Travis?
    Roughly 15–18 depending on how you count private and residents-only facilities. The full-service public marinas number around 12, plus 3–4 private (Lake Travis Lodges, Point Venture, Sail & Ski, Rough Hollow). The lake also has one true floating restaurant with a fuel dock (Captain Pete's).
  • Which Lake Travis marina has the best restaurant?
    The shortlist: The Lighthouse above Briarcliff Marina, Beachside Billy's at Volente Beach Resort, Canyon Grille at Rough Hollow, and The Gnarly Gar at Marshall Ford. For lake-level on-water access, The Gnarly Gar and Captain Pete's Boathouse are the only true floating restaurants.
  • Where can you rent a boat on Lake Travis?
    The biggest fleets are at VIP Marina (Volente), Lakeway Marina, and Just For Fun Watercraft Rental (Hudson Bend). VIP runs luxury tritoons and double-decker tour boats; Lakeway has the broadest menu; Just For Fun is the original 50-passenger party barge company on the lake.
  • Where do you get fuel on Lake Travis?
    Public fuel docks (north to south): Captain Pete's Boathouse (Point Venture), Northshore Marina (4 fuel docks), VIP Marina (Volente), Sandy Creek Marina, Safe Harbor Emerald Point, Lakeway Marina (also sells 93-octane non-ethanol), Crosswater Yacht Club, Briarcliff Marina, and Marshall Ford (closest to the dam).
  • How long is the slip waitlist on Lake Travis?
    Multi-year is normal. Northshore Marina has been reported at 47+ people deep, and Sandy Creek-arm marinas at 70+. Smaller covered slips at premium marinas (Crosswater, Hurst Harbor, Emerald Point) commonly wait 1–3+ years.
  • What's a typical slip price on Lake Travis?
    Published references put 28-foot covered slips around $475/month (Jones Harbor) at the low end. Forum-reported mid-size slips run $500–$750/month, with premium covered slips at Crosswater, Hurst Harbor, Northshore, or Emerald Point often above $1,000/month. Most marinas lease annually.

About this guide

Every full-service marina with slips, fuel, rentals and the restaurants worth a boat ride — including the dock-and-dine list locals actually use.

Slip counts and waitlist depths are from operator websites and forum reports — pricing and availability change frequently. Call the marina before relying on either.