Hippie Hollow Park is Austin's definitive gay beach, set along the rocky and scenic shores of Lake Travis. This is a fine place for (clothing-optional) sunbathing, mingling with friends or making new ones, or boating around the lake. You can take a break from the action at the nearby Oasis Restaurant, which sits high on a bluff overlooking all the action.
The park is also home to a pair of majorly fun GLBT celebrations each year, called Splash Days - the first of these always takes place the first Sunday of May, and the second more extensive Splash Weekend bash is held over Labor Day Weekend in early September. Splash used to be held over Memorial Day Weekend, and this remains a highly enjoyable and lively weekend for LGBT revelers.
