From what's left of the old dock, one can see the west facing cliffs of Emma Long Metropolitan Park. The park fronts the lake for one mile and is purported to have a beautiful sandy beach.
In 1933, the National Park Service prepared the initial plan for the City of Austin. The park was established in 1939 with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). On August 11, 1939, 50 CCC enlistees moved to Lake Austin area and began clearing a site to house 200 enlistees. The necessary wooden barracks were constructed and a well dug. Following the settlement of the permanent camp, the 200 CCC enlistees developed permanent improvements to the site such as a bathhouse and concession stand. These wooden structures later burned and were replaced by the stone buildings which stand today.
In 1933, the National Park Service prepared the initial plan for the City of Austin. The park was established in 1939 with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). On August 11, 1939, 50 CCC enlistees moved to Lake Austin area and began clearing a site to house 200 enlistees. The necessary wooden barracks were constructed and a well dug. Following the settlement of the permanent camp, the 200 CCC enlistees developed permanent improvements to the site such as a bathhouse and concession stand. These wooden structures later burned and were replaced by the stone buildings which stand today.
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