Lake Amistad National Recreation Area
~ world-class fishing, recreation and history
Just 175 miles drive from San Antonio, straddling the Mexican and American border, lies a true gem in the desert, Lake Amistad. With over 850 miles of shoreline and 68,000 acres of sparkling water, it's one of the largest and most popular lakes in Texas. For houseboaters, Amistad may very well be one of the friendliest. In fact, the name Amistad means friendship in Spanish.
Lake Amistad National Recreation Area offers countless outdoor adventures for everyone. Lake Amistad boasts some of the best lake snorkeling and scuba in the state, the best bass fishing in the world, and one of the largest collections of archaeological sites anywhere. There are also over 400 Indian archeological sites, including caves, rock shelters, mounds and Indian pictographs for one to explore.
The limestone rock bottom, not mud, gives this lake a clarity unmatched in the nation. The calm, aqua-blue water is also helped out by two gushing underwater springs, Indian Springs and Good Enough Springs - which add over 2 million gallons of spring water to the lake every hour.
If you're a serious bass fisherman, you already know that Lake Amistad offers some of the best bass fishing in the world. Considered under-fished now for many years, as well as the recent increase in catch-and-release, Amistad is currently enjoying excellent stocks of America's most popular game fish, Large Mouth Bass, but also the hard-fighting Striped Bass, Crappie, and the popular Sunfish are plentiful. Because of the excellent fishing, people come from all over to participate in the many fishing tournaments year round.
Average Air & Water Temperatures
• Lake Amistad, Texas • |
| Month |
High |
Low |
Water |
| Jan |
63° |
40° |
58° |
| Feb |
68° |
44° |
59° |
| March |
76° |
52° |
61° |
| April |
83° |
59° |
67° |
| May |
89° |
67° |
74° |
| June |
94° |
72° |
79° |
| July |
96° |
74° |
84° |
| Aug |
96° |
74° |
86° |
| Sept |
91° |
69° |
83° |
| Oct |
82° |
61° |
76° |
| Nov |
71° |
49° |
68° |
| Dec |
63° |
41° |
61° |
All temps in Fahrenheit and averaged historically.
Sources: weather.com / nps.gov |
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Houseboating at Lake Amistad is almost a year round treat! With over 850 miles of curvaceous shoreline, with more private coves and canyons that there are boats, this border lake is truly a houseboaters' paradise. Featuring sheer cliff walls dotted with ancient caves for exploring, and fossil markings dating back more than 360 million years.
The perfect destination for a houseboat vacation with your family or friends, Lake Amistad Marina also rents fishing boats, deck cruisers, and ski boats - so no matter what your vacation 'speed', we've got the craft for you.
Come and discover the Southwest for yourself on Lake Amistad, and you'll know why it's one of the finest family destinations in the country.
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