Overview
Lakeway is a city in the Hill Country region of Texas. It is just outside of Austin.
1 sights
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Best things about Lakeway
Lake Travis
The large lake that Lakeway straddles. There are plenty of recreation opportunities including boating, kayaking/canoeing, water-skiing, and fishing.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 98°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Oct. (climate data from nearby Austin)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- AUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Austin — 23 mi away (major hub). Directions
- GRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield, Fort Cavazos — 49 mi away. Directions
Ranch Road 620 will take you into the city from Austin in the East. Once you pass the Mansfield Dam you are in what most people consider Lakeway. This is basically the only way into the city.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
Lakeway is part of the fast-growing Central Texas, so many things in the city are very new. Therefore, many new attractions spring up.
Get in
Ranch Road 620 will take you into the city from Austin in the East. Once you pass the Mansfield Dam you are in what most people consider Lakeway. This is basically the only way into the city.
Lakeway is just off Lake Travis, but it wouldn't be feasible to keep a boat at a launch to get into the city.
Get around
By car
Since it is a suburb, it doesn't have public transport so a car is essential in Lakeway.
See
See Lake Travis
The large lake that Lakeway straddles. There are plenty of recreation opportunities including boating, kayaking/canoeing, water-skiing, and fishing.
Go next
- Austin is the 4th largest city in Texas and is accessible via Ranch Road 620.
Nearby
Bee Cave
City / town · 4 listings · 5 mi away
Dripping Springs
City / town · 3 listings · 14 mi away
Cedar Park
City / town · 3 listings · 14 mi away
Austin
City / town · 65 listings · 16 mi away
Driftwood
City / town · 4 listings · 17 mi away
Round Rock
City / town · 10 listings · 21 mi away
Pflugerville
City / town · 2 listings · 23 mi away
Johnson City
City / town · 6 listings · 26 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.