Colorado Bend State Park

State park · San Saba County

Colorado Bend State Park

State park · San Saba County

2236 Park Hill Dr, Bend, TX 76824

Highlights

Discover Colorado Bend State Park, a lush haven with a stunning 60-ft waterfall, winding trails for hiking and biking, and serene camping spots amidst nature.

2236 Park Hill Dr, Bend, TX 76824 Get directions

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12 Best Places to Camp in State Parks Around the U.S.

"You never know what you'll stumble upon in Colorado Bend State Park, which is known for its caves, springs, and sinkholes set amongst a lush, wooded landscape. The park is an easy two-hour drive from Austin and has a good selection of campsites, including hike-in options, spots that can accommodate RVs, and group sites. Just keep in mind that Colorado Bend brands their overnight offerings as 'back-to-nature camping,' so make sure you pack along everything you need for the night — for example, their 'hike-in' sites don't have water or bathrooms." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Dafne Martinez

Google

My friends and I camped at the Colorado Bend State park and we had a blast! The area was beautiful and well taken care of. The bathrooms were stocked and somewhat clean. The trails were beautiful and good taking care of. This is a great place to bring 10+ friends. We camped for three days and two nights and enjoy every single day, the officers around the area we’re nice and came to check on us and help us out with our trash. I will 100% recommend come in here if you’re thinking about having a camping trip with your friends.

Dustin M.

Google

Totally worth going back. We took our dogs and had a relaxed 6 mile hike. The “moderate” terrain means to me do not show up injured, wear sturdy shoes for the rocky trails, and i’ll roll an ankle if not paying attention. The falls are popular and worth the short detour to see. The place has some trails where bikes are prohibited, but from our experience the places where we can ride are worth a return trip. We had a good time and the hour and a half drive for us was worth it.

Kaitlin B

Google

Colorado Bend is a larger, beautiful state park. There are a lot of variety in the types of trails available to hike. You can walk by the Colorado River, with a lot of trees and shade. You can walk through rocky areas. The waterfall is a must see. And the spring where you can swim is fun too. A must-see for Texas State Park fans.

Fuzz

Google

Was recommended by a co-worker, and it was a fun and relaxing trail! I started at the Park HQ and took the Colorado River Trail all the way up to Gorman Falls. From there, I hiked the same way and took the Cedar Chopper Loop. Pretty cool views and picture opportunity. They also have camping areas on site for nature Lovers.

Gavin Wallace

Google

Stunningly beautiful and remote. Only complaint was the roads are incredibly narrow, so be careful, and the bathrooms weren’t the best. Aside from that the nature was gorgeous. Bring cash/check as that is the only thing the shop takes. We did not camp we just visited for the day and drove from Austin. Highly recommend checking it out!

Brittnay Nicole

Google

We were only able to spend 1 day in the park and we chose to hike to dogleg canyon and Gorman cave. It was a very nice hike with pretty views. The canyon was very pretty and so peacful as we were the only ones there. The cave was awesome! We've never been to a cave so it was a bit creepy at first but now we may be interested in the cave tours! Some areas coming back up the trail could be difficult if you have bad knees. The park is beautiful and we can't wait to go back and see more!

Google

First time here. The night sky is breathtaking. campsites are well spaced and there are two restrooms. We did the Gorman Falls hike from the main campsite. It's a little over 8 miles, so bring lots of water and good hiking boots. Along the way is the Gorman cave. The section before the waterfall is flat rock. You will not have cell service if keeping connected to civilization is important.

Bash Pool

Google

This is a beautiful park! The Ranger was so compassionate and was eager to answer my questions about the springs! Sadly I didn’t plan for the hike to the waterfall as I was a sporadic day trip but the trails I took were nice! (They were pretty muddy but it rained the day before) I got to see lots of deer who were not scared of people/vehicles and there was a mama deer with two kids and it was so cute!! I drove 3 hours from the DFW and it was completely worth it. I visited on 07/23/2024.