Zip your way through the state with these thrilling zip lines in Texas!
When taking road trips, vacations, or weekend getaways, is there a specific activity you’re seeking? Mine is either horseback riding, kayaking, or a good zip line course. If you’re as adventurous as I am and like flying through the air over a canyon, lake, trees, or wherever, you’ll want to know where to find thrilling zip lines in Texas.
Thrilling Zip Lines In Texas – My First Thrill
My first zipline experience was in 2013 at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Flying over the canyon like a bird, I was immediately hooked. Fast forward, and I’ve lost count of the many times I’ve zip-lined.
Not all zip lines are the same. Some use gloves, some make you stop, and some say you must stop yourself. Zip lines can be 6, 9, or 10 lines, with some being longer. Hopefully not shorter. The more lines you zip, the better the thrill.
I try to find a zip line course wherever I travel. I have zipped in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, over the most incredible lake, in Wisconsin Dells, WI, in the summer of 2021, with a friend who had never zipped before, and in Arkansas a couple of years ago when I went on a solo trip to Hot Springs. However, since this is a Texas site, all zip line courses listed below are located in Texas.
Thrilling Zip Lines In Texas
I’ve zipped in other states, and you’ll be happy to know that my favorite zip lines are here in the Lone Star State.
The Palo Duro Canyon Zip line course is permanently closed.
My first-ever zip line experience was here at Palo Duro Canyon. Both my husband and I did it. Our son was only three years old. He could have sat on his daddy’s lap and zipped the line with him, but he was too scared. He cried the entire time he was getting prepped to get on, but he wasn’t having it, so the attendant took him back down the stairs and waited until we were done. The kid is now my ziplining buddy! He loves it as much as I do. $30 bucks to zip across the canyon! Best money spent.
Sadly, it’s now closed for good.
What is the longest zipline in Texas?
The longest and fastest zip line course in Texas is at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures. I haven’t zip-lined this course, but I do know it’s the most expensive one I’ve seen. It’s also the most expensive zip line course I’ve seen.
1. New York Zip Line Adventures – East Texas
Ziplining in East Texas at its finest! Brody and I have zipped the New York Zip Line course twice. The first time, we zipped the 6-line course. I told him that we would do the 9-line course the next time …and we did. So worth the extra money spent. The last line took us over a lake, which was so beautiful and lasted longer. If you’re in Tyler, pick up a coupon book and look for a coupon for $10 off ziplining.
$60 – 6-line tour
$95 – 9-line tour (one of the best thrilling zip lines I’ve ever been on!)
NOTE: Please call them before making reservations online. Weird, I know, but I did it this way twice.
2. Thomas Falls – East Texas
I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t do this one. They said we could not open for just one person. It’s a 2-person minimum because they told me it wasn’t enough to hire help for only one person. So, I missed out. However, it was during the week when it wasn’t busy. They said the weekends are always busy. Thomas Falls is an adventure park offering a variety of other activities.
Price: $39-$99
3. Billy Bob’s Zipline – East Texas
Zipline, go-karts, kayaks, and canoes – oh my! Kayaking is my second favorite activity while on vacation or out in nature. I would have to do both. I’d be in trouble if they offered horseback riding because that’s another activity I seek. Check out Billy Bob’s Zipline – it looks like a lot of fun!
Price: $25-$100
4. Go Ape Zipline And Adventure Park – North Texas
My friend and I zipped through this course when it first opened about seven years ago. Although it was very tiring for me to climb the stairs to reach each zip line, we had fun, and I did enjoy it. I recall being unable to do the last one, but my friend managed to do it.
Zip Lines In Texas Hill Country
5. Wimberley Zipline Adventure
I haven’t done this one yet, but it’s ten lines, and I heard it takes about 2 hrs. How cool would it be to zip over canyons and creeks in the hill country? Check out Wimberley Zipline Adventure. And, while you’re there, and if time allows, you may want to visit Jacob’s Well – a spring flowing from the bed of Cypress Creek, located northwest of Wimberley, Texas.
6. Lake Travis Zipline Adventure – Austin
This one looks fun. Lake Travis Zipline says it’s longer and faster. It’s only five lines, but there is hiking between each line, and they promise views and sights to see.
The cost is $135. That’s steep! There is also a night course, which is also $135. Now, that might be cool to do.
7. Zip Lost Pines – Bastrop – Near Austin
Zip Lost Pines offers a “full” zip line tour. From what I saw on the website, the last line (6) is the longest, a must-do, and only offered in the full tour.
$125 for the full 6-line tour – I have never paid that much to zip line.
Zip Lines Near San Antonio
8. Helotes Hill Country Zip Lines – San Antonio Zip Lining
$100 Bucks for this 9-line zip line course. Open year-round with excellent views of the hill country. Check out Helotes Hill Country Zip Lines for a fun adventure! Kids under nine can ride with a guide ($110).
For a thrilling zip line experience, check out all of these for your favorite adventure— and don’t hold back!
Ziplines that have closed:
Zip Nac in Nacogdoches, TX
As of September 23, the DFW Adventure Park zipline course remains closed.
Palo Duro Canyon Zip Line is permanently closed.
If you’re up for a hike, here are some great places in Texas for hiking: 10 Amazing Day Hikes in Texas
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