Grelle Recreation Area – A Hiker’s Dream

Grelle Recreation Area There’s no more wonderful place to hike than Texas Hill Country, and Grelle Recreation Area on the south shore of Lake Travis is a hiker’s dream come true. This 276-acre park is wrapped around an isolated cove on the south shore of the lake. With 7 miles of wooded trails, Grelle Recreation

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Ziplines Over Lake Travis

Zip through the trees with the greatest of ease! If you love thrilling new adventures, you’re sure to love Lake Travis Zipline Adventures, which features the longest and fastest ziplines in Texas. And it’s just an hour away at 14529 Pocahontas Trail in Leander. Decide to Do Something New – Zipline Once you’ve made up your

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Cliff Jumping at Pace Bend Park

Cliff jumping With more than nine miles of shoreline along scenic Lake Travis, Pace Bend Park is one of the most popular areas in the Highland Lakes region. The park offers a wide range of recreational opportunities including swimming, boating, fishing, rock climbing, and for the adventurous person…cliff jumping! Reserve your stay at Open Air

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Fishing at Narrows Recreation Area

Thinking of taking your child on a fishing expedition? Think of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, who said, “Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy.” Teach your children to fish – it will be

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Armadillos in Texas Hill Country

Armadillos – those odd-looking armored animals that are found mostly in Texas, especially around Lake Travis in the Highland Lakes region of Hill Country. So, let’s say you’ve made a reservation at Open Air Spicewood and you’re out hiking through the beautiful scenery and you see an armadillo. What should you do? Don’t do anything.

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Lunkers and the Waterfront

Just a few waterfront campsites here at Open Air Spicewood, and, oh – what beautiful accommodations they are! Back your big rig right up to our fishing lake. Your RV waterfront campsite is big enough for a 65′ vehicle. Wake up every morning to a view of calm waters, the fishing dock, and a fountain

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The Lodge Card Club

If you love to play poker, you’ll love the Lodge Poker Club. Located just 13 miles north of Spicewood on TX-1 Loop N, the Card Club is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Reserve your campsite to make Open Air Spicewood your home base while you compete in tournaments at the Lodge

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New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

Most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten within two weeks. ‘Lose Weight’ is the #1 Resolution and what everyone wants to do, but almost no one succeeds at. Guess what? You don’t need a gym membership or spandex shorts! You can fool yourself into doing what you OUGHT to do by doing what you WANT to

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Horsepower Holiday in Spicewood

If gleaming chrome makes you think of shiny Christmas tree ornaments, you’re not alone. December’s mild outdoors-y weather is the perfect time to take the entire family to the Horsepower Holiday Community Car Show and Iron Wolf Ranch. Reserve your stay at Open Air Spicewood now, so you don’t miss a minute of fun. Horsepower

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Golf in Spicewood

From its earliest beginnings on the soil-covered sand dunes of 15th century Scotland, golf has spread all over the world, including Spicewood, Texas. Luckily for visitors to Open Air Resorts, our mild weather makes golf in Spicewood an enjoyable activity all year long. Bring Your Clubs – Golf in Spicewood Pedernales Country Club, aka Willie

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Pumpkin Spice at Spicewood

Brilliant Fall days, crisp Autumn nights, and the excitement leading up to Halloween sets the mood for Pumpkin Spice in everything. Can’t you just imagine the aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla? Mmmmm! Get in that October frame of mind with a visit to nearby Krause Springs to see the trees turning glorious shades of

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Dance Halls, Honky-Tonks and Road Houses in Spicewood

What’s better than an ice-cold long neck, a pool table, and real LIVE Texas music? Grab your partner and head out for an evening of two-steppin’, boot scootin’, and line-dancing fun. There are lots of great dance halls, honky-tonks, and roadhouses in Spicewood and nearby cities. So put on your best jeans and hop in

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