Texas has no shortage of zipline experiences. These are the three best publicly accessible ziplines in the state — ranked and ready to book.
#1 Lake Travis Zipline Adventures — Austin, TX
The longest and fastest ziplines in Texas
This is the one. Lake Travis Zipline Adventures holds the title of the longest and fastest ziplines in Texas. The Double Barrel Shotgun sends two people side by side over 2,800 feet of cable at speeds up to 65 mph from 22 stories above Lake Travis.
The experience starts with a boat ride to Zip Island, a private island in the middle of Lake Travis about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Three hours on five world-class ziplines through the Texas Hill Country. After the tour, your ticket includes full-day access to the private lakefront property — jump off the dock into the lake, relax in a hammock, and enjoy a view that no other zipline in Texas can match.
- Tours: 5-Line Tour $138/person · Double Barrel Single-Line $88/person
- Speed: Up to 65 mph
- Height: 22 stories above Lake Travis
- Location: About 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Austin
- Book: laketraviszipline.com
#2 New York Texas Zipline Adventures — East Texas
Best zipline in East Texas
Confusingly named, genuinely excellent. New York Texas Zipline Adventures sits in LaRue, Texas — not New York — about 2 hours from Dallas. Choose a 6-line or 9-line course with 30-mile views from the highest point in East Texas. The 9-line course adds two cable sky bridges and a 1,500-foot line, ending with a run directly over a lake. It has been named the Best Adventure Tour in Texas multiple years running.
- Location: 7290 CR 4328, LaRue TX, about 2 hours from Dallas
- Lines: 6-line tour $80/person · 9-line tour $120/person
- Website: goziptexas.com
- Phone: (903) 681-3791
#3 Go Ape Zip Trek — Sugar Land, TX (Houston Area)
Best zipline near Houston
Go Ape at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land is the best zipline experience in the Houston area. The Zip Trek Experience sends you down three massive dual ziplines over North Lake and through Brazos River Park — over 2,300 feet of total zipline distance, the longest in the Houston area. Repeat the zips as many times as you want during your time slot. The full experience also includes an aerial adventure course with high-ropes crossings and Tarzan swings for a complete outdoor adventure day.
- Location: Brazos River Park, Sugar Land TX, about 30 minutes southwest of Houston
- Cost: Zip Trek Experience from $49.95 · Full combo experience available
- Website: goape.com/location/texas-houston
FAQ — Best Ziplines in Texas
What is the longest zipline in Texas?
The Double Barrel Shotgun at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures stretches over 2,800 feet at speeds up to 65 mph from 22 stories above Lake Travis. The three longest and fastest ziplines in Texas are all at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures. Book at laketraviszipline.com.
What is the best zipline near Austin?
Lake Travis Zipline Adventures, about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Five ziplines including the longest and fastest in Texas, plus a full day on a private island on Lake Travis. Tickets start at $88. Book at laketraviszipline.com.
What is the best zipline near Dallas?
New York Texas Zipline Adventures in LaRue, about 2 hours from Dallas, offers 30-mile views from the highest point in East Texas on a 6 or 9-line course. It has been named the Best Adventure Tour in Texas multiple years running.
What is the best zipline near Houston?
Go Ape Zip Trek at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land, about 30 minutes southwest of Houston. Three massive dual ziplines over North Lake with over 2,300 feet of total zipline distance — the longest in the Houston area. Book at goape.com.
Is ziplining in Texas worth it?
Yes. Lake Travis Zipline Adventures is consistently rated among the best zipline experiences in the entire country, not just Texas. The combination of speed, height, and a full day on a private island on Lake Travis makes it genuinely unlike anything else in the state.
Start with #1
The best zipline in Texas is waiting for you on Lake Travis. Book Lake Travis Zipline Adventures at laketraviszipline.com and check it off your list.
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