2026 Lake Travis Cleanup

September 20, 2026 | 9–11am

Thank you for volunteering at the 32nd Annual Lake Travis Cleanup!

In one day, 635 volunteers removed 4,494 pounds of trash and debris from 23 dive and park cleanup sites.

Thank you for helping protect Travis County Parks and the Texas Colorado River!

Thanks to you, thousands of pounds of trash and debris were removed from Lake Travis and surrounding Travis County Parks. As one of Central Texas’ primary drinking water reservoirs, Lake Travis helps supply clean, reliable water to millions of Texas. Rainfall and stormwater runoff can carry litter from the watershed into the lake, where it can impact water quality and aquatic habitats. Your efforts today helped remove trash from this critical water supply, protecting both the environment and the communities that depend on Lake Travis every day.

Lake Travis Cleanup data will be reported to Keep Texas Beautiful’s Litter Database, the first statewide litter database of its kind that places local litter prevention and cleanup efforts in the context of statewide efforts.

Thank you for helping protect and preserve the Texas Colorado River for future generations!

Thank you, Travis County!

The Lake Travis Cleanup is an annual event hosted in partnership by Colorado River Alliance, Travis County Environmental Quality, and Travis County Parks.

Thank you, Travis County, for supporting the Lake Travis Cleanup and for your commitment to protecting and preserving the Texas Colorado River.

The 32^nd Annual Lake Travis Cleanup is made possible thanks to our partners and sponsors:

lead sponsor

Lake Travis Cleanup partners

River Ally sponsor

Digital Program and Photo Contest donors

Angel’s Icehouse
Austin Bouldering Project
Beachside Billy’s at Volente Resort and Waterpark
H-E-B
Keep Nature Wild
Patagonia
Travis County Parks
Thundercloud Subs
Twisted X Brewing
Yogi Bins
YETI

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Colorado River Alliance Legacy Leaders

Your generosity and support are essential to the mission of Colorado River Alliance. Thank you for championing the long-term vitality of the Texas Colorado River.

“A healthy, flowing Texas Colorado River is imperative to the well-being of millions of people throughout the river basin. Big volunteer days like the Lake Travis Cleanup are a great way to remind folks that Lake Travis is part of the river system – we are all connected via the River. I’m so excited to see toddlers and teenagers out here today because I’m hopeful they will grow-up with an appreciation for our Lakes and Rivers and a desire to be a river steward and protector.”
Adrienne Longenecker, Executive Director of Colorado River Alliance

In Memoriam:
Sr. Deputy Jessica L. Hollis

Jessica was swept away while checking a low water crossing in her patrol car on September 18, 2014. She loved the Lake Travis Cleanup and 2014 was her second year participating. We will miss her very much. Jessica is pictured above with Travis County Sherrif’s Office Lake Patrol Dive Captain Jose Escribano.