Inks Lake State Park in Burnet (pronounced BURN-it DERN it) was our home for the 4 nights before Easter weekend. Thanks to my friend Tim in Arlington for recommending this park.
We arrived early in the day and were able to get a beautiful waterfront site. The bad news is we would have to leave on Good Friday because the park was full for Easter weekend. I knew we would love the area when we saw bluebonnets lining the roads to the park.
Our waterfront campsite was a great place to watch ducks, geese and all the water activities. We saw people paddling canoes and kayaks, floating on tubes, and fishing from motor boats. The sunsets were gorgeous.
I love talking to locals to find out the best places to see. We stopped at Longhorn Caverns State Park one morning to ask about the tours. The ranger had seen me taking pictures of bluebonnets beside the road and he told us about a great scenic drive south of Llano. We were headed to Llano for lunch so we were off on a bluebonnet hunt after we stuffed ourselves with brisket and ribs.
One afternoon we toured nearby Longhorn Caverns. During prohibition the cavern was privately owned and the cavern was run as a honky tonk and restaurant. In one of the large rooms was a bandstand with tables set up all around. When prohibition was repealed the owner gave the land to the state of Texas.
One morning we took a hike on the Valley Spring trail in the state park. The trail started out beside the lake and wound through the woods with wildflowers growing beneath the trees.
Inks Lake State Park has moved up near the top of my list of favorite state parks. Our site was a back in paved pad with water and electric hookups, a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern hook. We had a huge area beneath shade trees to set up our chairs and watch the world go by. There are two fishing piers, a marina and boat launch, canoe and kayak rentals, playground, camp store, and several hiking trails. Click to read my campground review of Inks Lake State Park.
Wandering Dawgs 
I agree, we always get the best tips from locals (and fellow RVer’s, of course!). Inks Lake looks like a wonderful place to stay, with lots of interesting things to do in the area. We’ll put it on our list for our next journey through Texas.
LikeLike
Laurel, we loved Inks Lake. It is very popular and usually fills up on the weekends, especially during bluebonnet season.
LikeLike
A beautiful scenery, the bluebonnets are lovely! Really interesting shapes in the cavern, and bats! What was the caverns originally used for?
LikeLike
Prehistoric people once used the caverns for shelter. There are also stories that outlaws in the old west used the cave as a hideout.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Another post leaving me hungry. 🙂 Loved the fence with the boots. Texas is such a big state and we have explored a lot of it, but I see there is still much more to see.
LikeLike
Sherry, there is so much more of the Hill Country that we didn’t see. You would really enjoy the wildflowers.
LikeLike
Wow – what a trip. 🙂
LikeLike
Judy, I still can’t believe we timed it right to see so many wildflowers!
LikeLike
It looks beautiful there. I’m so happy you finally got some nice weather.
LikeLike
It was beautiful everywhere we went in the hill country. And we actually had some beautiful, sunny days!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful pictures! We did a little hike in the park but obviously we have to get there to camp a few days.
LikeLike
It’s a great place to camp if you don’t mind going without sewer for a few days.
LikeLike
I’ve taken my Scout troop camping at Ink’s Lake! Sound’s like they’ve added facilities since the 90’S.
LikeLiked by 1 person