Inks Lake State Park

With the Texas Park pass we did not pay the day use fees of $6 per person per day. One thing I would say that needs to be addressed is the quality of the site asphalt. The quality varied largely from site to site with a mixture of narrow to wide as well. Watch out for the trees if you have slides. On the up side, beautiful park with trails, awesome lake for either fishing, boating or just watching the ducks and geese. So peaceful. Beautiful night sky as there is no outside pollution or nearby city lights. We look forward to returning by soon to enjoy more of what this park has to offer. Masks were worn which was a must for us. Met so many great people. Be careful to do your research when picking a site. Use Google earth or however you want to assess the ease of entry to a site.

Managed to accidentally book during a hunt which the website said meant all trails were closed. Pleasantly surprised to arrive and find that the trails at our end of the park were open and they were wonderful. A little over 3 miles out to the bird blind - with birds all over along the way and at the covered comfy blind. Absolutely stunning views along the way - breathtakingly beautiful. Hikes were labeled moderate and that seemed accurate. Easy rocks to work over and around. Take the time to trot out the spurs to enjoy the views.

Slightly annoying arrival. We preregistered online and completed the secondary online preregistration form. Said gates were open to 5:00 and we arrived at 4:45. Gate was open and they gave us a temp slip, but had to go to park HQ (a little over a mile from our site) by 9:00 AM the next morning. Made for a nice walk, but I basically exchanged the temp yellow slip for a printed white slip and was off.

Our site was a bit tight, with people on both sides, yet quiet and enjoyable and we felt like we had plenty of space. Relatively level. There is a small area appropriate for launching a boat or canoe behind this site and shared with the site to the left. We walked the full camp area and the gold standard for park sites I would say would be 256 - it's a large site, with area that slopes right into the water for canoe or kayak, near but not on top of bathrooms, and with great views across the lake.

Cell service on AT&T at a consistent (and this is important - it didn't waver by time of day) 3 bars. Easily ran our cell wifi hotspots, no problem streaming hulu/netflix and such. No luck for us with OTA channels.

Would definitely return.

We planned a trip with friends over the New Year break to Inks Lake State Park. My husband and I rented a camper from RVShare.com (We absolutely love using this site!) and had it delivered there. Booking the site through the ReserveAmerica.com app was super easy and we also used it to book our day passes to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.

The first 2 days of our trip was super wet and cold, even had snow flurries one night, so we spent it inside the camper hanging out in the warmth! Once the weather cleared on the 3rd day, it was still cold but sunny and beautiful! We ventured out around the lake taking pictures and scouting out the trails. We made it over to the Devil’s Waterhole which is a “can’t miss” feature at ILSP!!! What a gorgeous place! This is where some of our goofy family members decided to take the “polar bear plunge” into the frigid (54 degree) waters below. Clear water and beautiful scenery everywhere we went. The park was super clean and the staff and park rangers were very friendly and polite. We used the shower/restroom facilities on-site instead of our trailer for our longer showers and “longer” restroom breaks. They were really clean and spacious; nicely heated with abundant hot water.

The lake is gorgeous with clear water and wildlife everywhere. We were able to get firewood, ice, and odds and ends from the general store on-site. We even decided to purchase/pickup our Texas State Parks pass here!

We can’t wait to visit again in warmer weather!

This is a beautiful park with great facilities and lots to do. There is camping, backpacking, hiking, geocaching, swimming, boating, water skiing, scuba diving and fishing. Most campsites have good spacing from neighbors and some shade. There is lots of interesting geology. There is a food trailer and grocery store, as well as canoe, kayak, and pedal boat rentals. However the food trailer was always closed due to staffing shortages, and the equipment rentals are shut down indefinitely due to Covid 19. Also due to Covid 19, only half of the restrooms/showers are open on any given day. If you depend on them, you better come up with a system to remember which one is currently open! And bring a mask! Campsites are in good shape and close to the water. It is a very popular park, so reservations are recommended, even during the week. Strange thing is, they said no sites were available, but many of them remained empty throughout the week!

Stayed here in February '20 and found a nice park to spend a couple weeks, even as the lake is down 8 feet following the flood and the repairs that are needed in the area both in and out of the park. (Supposed to be back to normal at the end of February '20 as per a park rep). During the week the park is very quiet and nearly empty and the weekends get busier with a few coming in late afternoon on Friday and, oddly enough, the majority coming in after dark, although it does get dark at 7. Great hiking opportunities await, and walking a little further to the water's edge with the low water will get the canoe or kayak in. Just about 6 miles from this park is Longhorn Caverns St Pk and is a great way to spend the day, not only in the cavern but on the trails as well. The site, #62, was about an inch out of level and very spacious as were most of the sites regarding level and space, but we're in the Hill Country and near a created lake so the level is very reasonable. The facilities are very clean and well kept with genuinely hot water. Near one end of the park the sites are a fence and feet away from Park Road 4 which can get busy on the weekends as drivers and riders hit the road, and others seek to visit the two Parks that are on this road for the day. Other than that the road is little used except for the visitors going into town or the day's excursion. Closer to the lake = further from Park Road 4 in this area. The road veers away from the park and becomes a non issue, especially with the terrain and landscape. The towns of Burnet, Kingsland, and Marble Falls are all minutes away and have what you may need or want in groceries, dining, laundry, and Post Office. In Marble Falls the Bluebonnet Cafe is known for good food and their pies, oh the pies.

What a beautiful park! Solo woman car/tent camper here. The park is well maintained with clean bathhouses, good park store, rentals and you can't beat the beauty of Inks Lake. I didn't choose the best camp site and will know better when (if) I visit again. Wednesday and Thursday night were spectacular, watching bats, listening to night sounds and enjoying the starry skies. Friday night the week-end crowd began pulling in at dusk and continued through the night hours. There is no honoring of the 10p-6a quiet hour. I had a spot light from the next site shining in my tent and a large group of party people at the site below me. The party was gearing up at 1 am and the spot light was still shining in my tent. As a solo camper, not wise for me approach and ask for relief. I actually broke camp, collected my gear in the wee morning hours and left. My disappointment is no one on site to quiet the disrupters. Disappointed and will avoid weekend camping here.