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Local favourite lake · Hays, Texas

Spring Lake Preserve

Spring Lake Preserve is a lake in Hays, Texas.

Spring Lake Preserve: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Spring Lake Preserve

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Spring Lake Preserve — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 29.90130, -97.93624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Spring Lake Preserve full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Spring Lake Preserve yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Spring Lake Preserve?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Spring Lake Preserve?

    Nearby: Spring Lake (lake, 1 km), Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (sanctuary, 1 km), Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail (sanctuary, 16 km), Jacob's Well (cave, 29 km), Lockhart State Park (park, 30 km), Canyon Lake Spillway Gorge (lake, 31 km).