Lake Pflugerville

Love the lake, great for running, biking and swimmng and great for kids. Plenty of parking and things to do.
If you enjoy fishing, there are several piers to fish off of, and there are water toy rentals so choose one. Stay active and fit at lake Pville…

Has potential to be better they should have a parking fee or charge at entrance since people feel it’s ok to litter. Great 3 mil trail nice fishing area and canoe and small non motor boat use. The maintenance crew do try to maintain what they can but during the weekends or holidays it gets ridiculous with trash possibly more trash cans around the park or security to hand out litter tickets and indecent behavior.

I love this lake. I love using the trail to get in a 3 miles walk, though I don’t know why they never paved the trail. Your shoes get really dusty and even your legs collect dust from the gravel. I still love this place. I do wish they had more covered areas and picnic benches. I wish they had many more water fountains along the trail, there’s only one and one at the covered Pavilion. People pretty much clean up after their dogs but some don’t. The worst time I have seen the park is after big holidays like Easter and 4^th of July. I usually go during the day on the weekdays, it gets busy on weekends and after 4pm or 5pm.

Very nice and sunny Sunday in February. Nice and pretty clean trail. There is a children’s playground available. Lots of dogs. Friendly people. Nice!

So I like the idea of this lake. It has great potential. A nice gravely beach access and a place to canoe.
We came in a Saturday with a group and the kids and enjoyed swimming while I sat amazed by the inordinate amount of drunk adults. I witnessed at least 10 people showing gross amounts of Public Displays of Affection. There were drunk men slurring words and trying to steal people’s canoes and floats. There were several speakers blasting music and people openly smoking recreational drugs. All this mixed in with kids enjoying their families.
This place reminds me of spring break for the 30’s plus a few kids crowd.
Unless these things are something you enjoy or feel comfortable exposing your kids to I would not go or suggest trying it on a week day.

Pros– free, closest lake if you live in the area, decent water and beach area, dog friendly
Cons-​overcrowded, kids throwing rocks, no room to swim or walk on the beach or park, people let their dogs crap everywhere, kids have no respect for other people’s property

The lake may drop to 3 stars soon due to the careless people going. Someone is loosing trash/​recyclables somehow. It seems the wind blows everything to the reeds in the one corner that you can see going around the track – anything that floats. You can expect young kids yelling, parents yelling, and on a busy day lots of tent covers put up on the beach. There will be fishermen that think it’s best to sit on the path, dog droppings in various places, and if it has rained, some puddles in the path. Some of the path next to the street is slowly making its way into the lake forming ruts, trouble if you have any wheeled device.
It’s pretty easy to keep an area nice, but as it turns bad it takes more and more effort and people care less. Thankfully, so far this year there are less cigarette butts in the beach area sand/​gravel. I hope people use common sense to avoid spoiling a good day for others. Like secure those things you use for shade! The wind can get hard, people can get hurt if those fly away, and they have flown away. If you’re a smoker, stay upwind. There’s really no mosquitos to worry about, thank you dragon flies, so no one needs a smokescreen.
On the lake there is no where that you can escape the sound of people yelling on the beach. It’s amazing how well sound travels across the water. The closer you get to the water, you can hear people’s steps from far away.
So please respect the area. Don’t lose trash, don’t throw out trash from your fishing boat, don’t disrespect the people there. Have a good time and mind your manners.

My favorite place to run up north. It is usually pretty clean, although sometimes the trash cans are over flowing and trash on the track. People here are not the best at picking up after their dogs, so you may step in a turd here and there. They do need to do something about the fisherman that set up their chairs and poles literally on the track in the way of runners/​walkers.

I remember when this lake was first being made and it was very small and really shitty water. It has come so far since 2006!
Good, level, consistent running/​walking trail. Trail is paved with sand and pebbles (see pictures). Clearly visible mile marking system notifying you every ¼mi. Neighborhood on one side of the trail, lake on the other. Plenty of trash cans and some water fountains for drinking. Park benches are plentiful as well as piers lining the lake’s edge. Cute little ducks running around and there are spaces for fishing.
Good amount of parking, playgrounds for the little guys, covered picnic tables, and bathrooms.

Pretty level trail around the lake, a mix of crushed rock and pavement. The best part is walking parallel to the houses and looking at the backyards that abut the lake while you stroll along. There is also a small playground, some benches, and several fishing spots/​docks as well as a big tub of balls and frisbees for dogs provided by Pets Alive.
Be careful taking your dog here on a hot day, though. There’s no shade at all and only one water fountain, which doesn’t have a dog-​level bowl to drink from. Bring your own water and rest appropriately.

We went here for a bbq event… it was a very cute park. Small but the pond is nice but watch out for the ducks if they’re around, especially what they leave behind. There was ample parking when we went and they had lots of picnic tables and areas to just sit out in the grass if you want.

Decent views, nice trails, good place for recreation.
Trail — the trail that goes along the lake is stated to be 3 miles. It is made from a small, loose gravel/​sand. I have ran on it many times and did not encounter any problems. The trail itself is a little narrow, but this shouldn’t be too much of a problem as it is never crowded. There is no shade at all while you are on this trail, unless you stop at the picnic pavilion. The trees in this area are scarce, so make sure you bring plenty of water. Hopefully you use the restroom prior to coming, because the only restrooms are two porta-​potties near the Weiss St entrance (gross, lol) and the ones that are located at the pavilion.
Recreation — There is a beach area, two playgrounds (one appears to be for toddlers, the other for older kids), and a kayak rental shed. I see plenty of people fishing from the piers, from boats (non-​motorized), and from the side of the lake. A lot of pet owners can be seen walking their dogs along the trail as well. There is a swimming area in the water next to the beach, but I have never witnessed anyone actually getting out there and swimming in it. I have also seen childen playing frisbee, flying kites, and catching footballs in the grassy areas near the pavilion. The pavilion has plenty of tables suitable for a picnic or maybe even a small birthday party for children.
Overall I would say that this place is a good source of free entertainment and recreation. It is definitely not as nice as Town Lake and Lady Bird Lake, but hey, we have to take what we can get on this side of town. The lake was constructed in 2006 so Im sure as time progresses, it will get better.

Neat find, a beach with sand (ok, sand with pebbles) in the Austin metro. My kids liked it a lot. Easy parking, not too crowded, relatively clean. Note: if you go on a Sunday morning you may encounter one or more church services with microphones and singing in Spanish. But that did not dampen our family outing, just made it a little less pristine and private. The ducks are friendly and enjoy being fed. Lots of people had their dogs out. I’d definitely go back and probably bring some other families along for a play date next time. If I had a pop up canopy and a radio and some beverages I could stay all day.

I really enjoyed it here. I didn’t even realize how close it is to where I live. The loop around the lake was about 3 miles and my dogs loved it. We walked on the trail and sometimes on the grass. Lots of people running or walking and people fishing but plenty of space for all. Plus, it was breezy which was a well-​needed break from the summer heat.

This is a pretty little lake with lovely beaches. Too bad about the monster HYDRILLA just off the shallow end.
Turns out a lot of folks are allergic… I found out I’m one of those. I felt some burning/​itching on my feet at the beginning of my swim (practicing for Jack’s Generic Triathlon) but didn’t think much of it.
I headed out to deeper waters, through a forest of those plants, me swimming, and hubs by my side in his kayak spotting me for safety. The deep water swim was awesome.
Coming back in, through the Hydrilla forest again, but this time a thicker patch that grabbed my left ankle, then wrapped around my shoulder. I hollered for the kayak and grabbed on and was pulled out of the tangle. This was pretty close to the shallow area and near the end of my swim.
Thank goodness for the kayak. I’m a strong swimmer, but I was no match for the Hydrilla tangle.
When I got on shore, I was covered with a painful rash like poison ivy. We left quickly for some Benadryl and Caladryl lotion. My legs, arms, and belly had tiny cuts and scabs the following couple days and remained tender.
I won’t be swimming here again, and caution to anyone who ventures to the edge of the shallow area. I hope the city takes care of this.

Awesome for a small lake! there was a lot of trash laying around from people who were too lazy to pick up after themselves. The city of PF was drivingnaround it a golf cart picking up the tra sh. It is a nice lake to go to swimming. They are planning to spruce it up more in the future. They do need more pavilions and areas with bbq pits. the trail is nice to run around on.

Great find for me! If you are training for a 5k then this is the place for you! The full circuit around the lake is 3.4mi according to MapMyRun.
The track around the lake is all gravel, but there are pulloffs for benches, mini-​docks, and piers.
There is a kayak rental place (it was closed when I was there on a Tues afternoon) and a swimming beach. They have a few covered picnic tables and a restroom and a little playground for the kiddies.
The only thing about the park is if you intend to do the full circuit, pee first as there are not restroom facilities around the lake, only at the main eastern entrance. Also, be sure to bring lots of water and sun protection as there is absolutely no shade to speak of on the trail, not joking, not even a tree! It is super windy as well, so if you don’t want it to fly away, strap it down!
But, the walk I did was nice and I took my time as some vistas across the lake are very pretty and you can see some interesting wildlife. I saw two HUGE birds that I assume are falcons flying and they were so majestic! Also, saw the biggest turtle that I thought was one of the huge rocks in the shore until it scuttled into the water. The ducks are great entertainment as well.
Looking forward to making this my daily walk!

This is a decent trail. The trail is made of crushed granite and is a bit too narrow, in my opinion. There are no trees whatsoever, and the wind blowing in off the lake can be a bit harsh. Running along the lake was nice though. I didn’t go around the whole thing, but I believe it is approximately three miles. The only parking we saw while looking to park was a grassy area that was somewhat muddy. As I was going around the lake I saw that there was paved parking, and I’ve been told that there is more parking around the lake. I prefer a prettier and somewhat shaded trail, but this one is about five minutes from our new apartment, so it’ll be super convenient.
One thing I saw a couple of times that I didn’t care for was a couple of dog owners letting their dogs run off-​leash. I’m not sure if that is allowed or not, but these dogs were big boys or girls. Kinda hard to control a dog when they are not leashed. Yes, I know that many dogs respond perfectly to their owner while off-​leash, but how does anyone else know that?

I’ve started a daily running regimen and I figured I’d use the trail around Lake P-​ville since I live right next to it. The trail is kept up pretty well, there’s always a small handful of people fishing, walking, dog-​walking, jogging, running, biking, power-​walking-​like-​they-​mean-​it around the lake, but don’t expert the kind of traffic like Town Lake has. Or the eye candy. The city quotes a 3-​mile trail but I’m convinced it’s only about 2.9 miles for one full lap. The OCD in me has to go that extra tenth of a mile, ya know?
But it’s nice! Quiet, and usually a good breeze while you’re running. Or doing other activities. There’s actually a lot of windsurfing that goes on, and that’s kind of cool to watch. I might try it someday, seems like there is always enough wind to do it. There is also kayak rentals, but only during the summer months I believe.
There’s a large covered pavilion that always seems to have some sort of group activity going on; a pretty big playground thing is right next to the beach and main waterfront. The beach is a really neat idea, but it’s always packed. I like that they have a few covered areas with seating and barbecues but they’re always taken; I imagine you have to get there super early to snag one. There’s no lifeguard on duty so beware of sharks.
I think once all the landscaping and trees grow out and fill out some, we’ll have an awesome trail comparable to some of the other well-​known places in Austin. But it’s definitely worth checking out if you are into trails, beaches, or motorboat-​free lakes!

Good 3 mile trail around the lake. The trail is well maintained by the city, but unfortunately, the water is super low! There are piers that are standing by themselves. Hopefully that will change soon. I must come here to excercise at least 2 times a week and see alot of people fishing. I do not really see anyone catching anything though. There are alot of kite surfers, which is pretty cool to watch, when they are out.
Overall a nice place to picnic, run, bike, swim, and workout.