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Barefoot Fishing Camp

4.4 (10 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Julie F.

We stayed here two nights over Fourth of July weekend. It was a good experience generally speaking. Here are the pros and cons: Pros 1. Beautiful scenery right along the Colorado Bend River. 2. Secluded- like had the place to ourselves and it was holiday weekend. 3. Hot showers and flush toilets, key to my staying, very hard to find. 4. well priced- $7/person for primitive tent sight Cons 1. Had to drive to bath house maybe two miles. 2. Burrs kept sticking to everything. 3. Not easy access to water, muddy banks, recommend rather swim in state park at spicewood 4. Picnic table in need of replacing.

Diane Y.

This is definitely JUST a fishing camp. Nice RV setups. Water and sewer with a dump station. But don't expect to swim or ride rapids if you have just one vehicle. The camp is up high on the banks, but you can put a flat bottom boat. You won't camp right on the river and may not have a river view. The banks of the river are muddy and the water has a good flow.

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Absolutely beautiful views, the facilities and "beaches" around the river were kept super clean.

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Colorado Bend State Park - Trail with ropes leading down to Gorman Falls

Colorado Bend State Park

4.3(93 reviews)
3.8 km

My boyfriend and I made a weekend trip to come here. We spent one day at the park, you really need…read moretwo or more days! We went to three different trails, and both were beautiful. Gorman falls I feel like is the most popular. There were so many people there! We saw the water fall and got to walk along the river bend. Then we went to the spring trail, that place was magical! It looked like a hobbit home!!! E we made it to the spring, but sadly you are not allowed to get in it. Finally we made it to the spice trail, but we were barely able to make it out in time, it was not a good decision, we did have to hike-run about 2 miles in the dark, I was freaking out. So message to all it's make sure you are not hiking too late because it waspitch black. Luckily we had outdoor flashlights and made it, but it felt like it was never ending. The trail is awesome, we crossed over the river several times, it's like a maze to get through, and the top was beautiful, but yeah we didn't get to enjoy the last two miles. Overall this was an awesome park to visit! I'm excited to keep exploring Texas parks

I visited Colorado Bend SP earlier today, and I'll admit that I wasn't expecting it to be so far…read moreout of the way. That's not necessarily a negative, but just something to note. Getting there was very straightforward, but cell reception is very limited there. I was prepared with offline maps so that didn't bother me. The road takes you right to the entrance of the park. There's an unattended booth up front, but I self-registered myself at the check-in station over to the side. There was a pen provided that I used to fill out one of the forms, and dropped it in the locked box with my information. I came here to hike to Gorman Falls today. Part of the road that leads to the trailhead was flooded, but I was able to drive through it with a standard SUV. The road was rocky in some areas and gravel the rest. A high-clearance vehicle isn't needed. There was plenty of parking at the trailhead, along with a restroom with a composting toilet. The trail was well-marked and shaded the first 1/3 of the trail. The rest of the way is exposed to the sun until you get to the fork in the trail that leads to Gorman Falls. There is a bike rack here as the last section is hiking only. The rock face is quite steep towards the bottom, but there were ropes that guided me down. I had my dog with me and I had to carry it at one point just to get down. Because of the rains this past week, water was flowing at the falls. You can't hike to the falls, but there is an observation deck with some benches to relax in the shade here. Returning back up the rock wall was easier than the way down. I also stopped by the park headquarters, about 5 miles down from the entrance of the park. They had a nice selection of gifts and souvenirs for purchase, and plenty of brochures for nearby state parks. The only option for camping here is primitive; there is no plumbing available, other than a spigot for potable water. Overall, this park was well-maintained and I would return for a second visit. Being just 1.5 hours away from NW Austin, Colorado Bend SP makes for a good day trip option with little traffic to and back.

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Colorado Bend State Park Maintenance Area - The waterfalls are magnificent

Colorado Bend State Park Maintenance Area

5.0(2 reviews)
0.0 km

Beautiful Relaxing n A Very Near Place!!! Was born in this area 60 years ago and I return as much…read moreas possible

This review is for the park. Unfortunately couldn't check in directly in park due to experiencing…read moreno cell phone coverage. Came to park specifically to experience Gorman Falls. Rather than take an unguided 1.5 mike hike to the falls we waited for the park ranger guide at 2pm. The hike was probably only about 25-30 minutes. If you are older ,or in anyway disabled this is probably not for you. The end of the hike is steep and slippery even with a guide rail. Small children will need help navigating down the worn rocks. Upon arrival at the falls expect to be amazed. The waterfalls are 60ft tall and go into the Colorado river. The area takes you back in time and allows you to be one with nature. One of the best kept secrets in Texas. The park is located on over 5000 acres and was privately owned until the late 1980's. I can't believe someone was lucky enough to have this all to themselves for so long. The park just started offering tours of the falls I believe in 2000. The park not being state owned for very long and being out in the middle of nowhere is very primitive. Their are several biking and hiking trails at different levels of difficulty and length. Some have water sources that must be traveled to continue. Other activities include kayaking, camping and fishing. The website for the park is very thorough in listing activities and costs of entrance and camping. The ranger station has ice available which is great being that you are about 30 minutes away from anything. All the Rangers were friendly and really seemed to enjoy their job. The only downside is the toilets weren't great and the distance from San Antonio but I would love to come again in the summer or spring to see how the waterfall changes with the flora and fauna being dense and in bloom.

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