A Presidential Suite
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson—LBJ—is among the most prominent lakes in Texas and serves its namesake well. Part of the Highland Lakes chain of seven lakes, it acts as a boundary between the counties of Burnet and Llano.
Essentials
Lake LBJ is sandwiched on each bank by a bustling community where amenities, attractions, and essentials are abundant.
Emergency medical care is available at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Marble Falls. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, located in Austin, is just a little over an hour away.
Life on Lake LBJ
With more than 200 miles of shoreline, Lake LBJ has plenty to offer. Administrated by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), the lake draws visitors and residents with its near-constant water levels and ideal conditions for watersports. An average depth of 22 feet, three public boat ramps, and an adjacent national park make every lake day great.
Anglers will be pleased to know that Lake LBJ stays well stocked with white bass, largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish.
Lyndon’s Lake
This reservoir, often referred to as a lake, formed due to the Granite Shoals Dam, an undertaking orchestrated by the LCRA. In 1950, floating down the Colorado River would eventually lead boaters to Lake Granite Shoals. However, it was not until 1964 that the lake was christened Lake Lyndon B. Johnson.
A native Texan and the 36th president of the United States of America, Lyndon B. Johnson owned a home on the shores of the lake that would one day bear his name. He was known to host parties and get-togethers at his Texas lake home, and among the guest list were generals, politicians, socialites, and foreign dignitaries.
A well-cited anecdote takes place just north of Lake LBJ in Kingsland. The former president was fond of his Amphicar, a vehicle that could operate as a boat when in the water. Under the premise of faulty brakes, he would drive directly into lakes with guests in the car. No doubt that the car-boat hybrid found its way downriver to Lake LBJ.
The names of both the lake and dam, now called Wirtz Dam, have changed over the years, but the allure and attraction of Lake LBJ remain the same. From far and wide, lake lovers flock to central Texas to see what so firmly seized the attention of Lyndon B. Johnson—and it’s not hard to see.
On The Water
Steeped in history, Lake LBJ is an extraordinary Texas lake home location, and its arms open wide to both presidents and private citizens alike.