Live Love Paddle
Experience Austin's Lady Bird Lake!
Renting Kayaks, Canoes and Paddle Boards
Welcome to Live Love Paddle. We are your one stop shop on Lady Bird Lake for watercraft rentals. We offer kayaks in all shapes and sizes with single man and tandem rentals plus a few kayaks you can try before you buy. We also rent canoes, nucnaoes, and paddle boards for SUP enthusiasts! Click here to learn more about our Austin kayak and paddle board rentals on Lady Bird Lake.
12.0 miles via I-35 N
512-804-2122
1610 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Lady Bird Lake
On any of the more than 300 days of sunshine in Austin each year, there’s no better place to go than Lady Bird Lake. Whether hiking or biking the trails, doing stand-up paddle board yoga, or taking a river cruise, you’ll find no shortage of outdoor fun to be had in the heart of beautiful downtown Austin.
7 Popular Lady Bird Lake Activities to Experience
- Hiking & Biking
- Visit the Boardwalk
- Bring your pup to the Dog Park
- Kayaking and Canoeing
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- River Cruises
- Bat Watching
13.6 miles via I-35 N
The Barton Creek Greenbelt
The Barton Creek Greenbelt, which travels through South Austin, is the go-to destination for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes in the city. You can enjoy hiking, biking, rock-climbing, bouldering, swimming and even lazily passing a day perched in a hammock or sunbathing on a boulder along Barton Creek. Enjoy 12 miles of trails via several access points throughout Austin. For visitors new to the area, this quick guide outlines the various access points from east to west, along with trail descriptions at each point.
13.5 MILES VIA W SLAUGHTER LN AND TX-1 LOOP N
3755 S CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY B, AUSTIN, TX 78704
Barton Springs Pool
15.7 MILES VIA W SLAUGHTER LN AND TX-1 LOOP N
2201 William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746,
Hamilton Pool
Hiking trails
Picnic tables
Portable toilets
Swimming (not guaranteed with reservation due to conditions)
Guided hike
Educational Programs
27.5 Miles via W Slaughter Ln and Fitzhugh Rd
24300 Hamilton Road Dripping Springs, TX 78620
McKinney Falls State Park
Things to Do
Think of the park as Austin’s backyard; we’re just 13 miles from the state capitol. Here you can camp, hike, mountain or road bike, geocache, go bouldering, and picnic. You can also fish and swim in Onion Creek.
11.4 MILES VIA E SLAUGHTER LN
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX
Mt. Bonnell
Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s.
The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.
21.8 MILES via TX-1 Loop N
3800 Mt Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731
