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Mansfield Dam Dive Park - Austin TX


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"Diving is almost as easy as stepping right from your car door into the lake. We have provided dive stairs, a wheelchair-accessible ramp, and a courtesy dive lift to ease the trek from hillside to lakeside. Underwater amusement has been enhanced by the addition of four underwater dive platforms at various lake levels. Also, an underwater trail and compass course will be laid out to connect dive attractions such as sunken boats, historic dam construction materials, and geological points of interest."

Description

 As its name suggests, Mansfield Dam Park is located adjacent to Mansfield Dam on the main body of Lake Travis and serves as one of the primary access points for boaters. Other popular attractions are picnicking, swimming, and sunbathing.

Open on May 20, 2000 this newly renovated recreational area boasts a wide array of amenities for the public. Planners of Mansfield Dam park have skillfully created a park which accommodates many groups, including scuba divers, swimmers, boaters, picnickers, and nature enthusiasts.

Available Activities
  • boating
  • picnicking
  • scuba diving/night diving
  • sunbathing
  • windsurfing
  • swimming
Amenities
  • barbecue grills
  • boat ramp - until Lake level reaches 636 feet
  • designated swim cove (boats prohibited)
  • drinking water
  • pay phones
  • picnic tables
  • restrooms
  • concessions
  • under water dive park
  • dive stairs and ADA lift
  • courtesy dock
  • playscape
  • covered shelters
  • hiking trail
  • swim platform
From the intersection of RR 620 and FM 2222, travel south 4.9 miles. Turn right onto Mansfield Dam Road, just south of Mansfield Dam. The park entrance is on your left.

Comments

ocho - 8/06/2012 2:23 PM
Rating Added: 3

Did my lake dives here so I didnt see much. Id like to revisit as a certified diver!!!

Flory - 2/01/2012 5:51 PM
Rating Added: 3
The day that I went to Mansfield to dive, I was pleasantly surprised. The viz was amazing for the middle of summer in a lake...I’d say about 15 to 20 feet and not muddy either...very clear. Not much fish to see but I was there for a Lake Travis clean-up so a fish would have been nice, but not my objective that day.
I’ve been meaning to go back to see if the viz is still as good as when I was there...
vyvial - 7/24/2008 12:22 PM
I’m hear almost once a week, good for practicing those skills. Also if you come at night, it’s free and you can do a quick dive or two.

I really enjoy going down past 100’ and seeing the "jail cells" next to the dam wall. Also there is a 5’ catfish that live at one of the platforms that you can see pretty often. There are a lot of glass minnows, bass, sun fish "perch", and catfish.

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