Hippie Hollow Park is the only clothing optional public park in Texas. Hippie Hollow Park is a park is located on 109 acres approximately 30 by car from Austin Texas in Travis County. The beach features a steep, rocky shoreline on the shore of Lake Travis. Hippie Hollow Park has a long tradition as the only clothing-optional public park in Texas. 1Hippie Hollow Park – Travis County Parks. The clothing optional use of the park goes back to when it was officially known as McGregor Park. In the sixties when “hippies showed up” the park began to be called Hippie Hollow. It is unclear when that became the official name of the the park. Travis County has operated the park since 1985. There was an effort in 1977 among several over the years to close Hippie Hollow to clothing optional usage. Neighbors complained about loud noise and led behavior and filed a lawsuit. 2Why Is Hippie Hollow Clothing-Optional?.
Visiting Hippie Hollow
Admission to the park requires a fee of $8 Visitors to Hippie Hollow must be over 19 years of age. 3Hippie Hollow Lake Travis Austin Texas. In 1995 in response to concerns raised by some locals about the presence of children the county operators of the park designated park access as adult only. Meaning anyone seeking to access Hippie Hollow must be over 18.4Why Is Hippie Hollow Clothing-Optional?
Some people access Hippie Hollow by boat from Lave Travis. Popular activities at Hippie Hollow Park include nude sunbathing and swimming. A hiking trail and restrooms are other amenities. About 85,000 people are estimated to visit Hippie Hollow Park annually.5Why Is Hippie Hollow Clothing-Optional?
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