We love this place. There are lots of trees at our site. The owners and staff are friendly and…read morealways working around the campground to improve it. Recently added tornado shelter and new bathrooms. The owner is always putting new gravel down to keep sites level and campgrounds roads smooth. There is not a playground but plenty of kids riding bikes around. If your looking for a friendly and nice place, I recommend checking this campground out.

We stayed here to be in the path of totality for the 4-8-24 total solar eclipse. We had a great…read moretent site that was spacious, grassy and shady. From the moment we checked in, every member of the staff was friendly, attentive and helpful. We especially appreciated that they arranged for food trucks to be present the entire weekend and they also had some great entertainment in the evenings. Not sure when we will be back in Lampasas but if we are, we would definitely stay here again. Thanks to the entire staff for making our stay a really amazing experience!

Amazing park ... nice hike .. nice cliffs for cliff jumping.. watch your step on those rocks…read morecovered in algae you will bust your arsss ....

Spent three nights in Site 251. Very tight for an RV. Crumbling asphalt sloping to front. Staff…read morecourteous and friendly at check in. Site is close to Devil's waterhole and hiking path. No direct access to water. Many sites in this park are very close together. Others are spaced out. Check map when selecting a campsite. Like most state parks, area outside immediate campsite is overgrown and not maintained. Restrooms and showers about 300 ft. - clean and everything works, with attic fans to blow the heat out in summer.

Krause Springs was such a peaceful, whimsical little escape. The amount of lush greenery and…read moremassive old trees was unreal. Some of the tree roots were the biggest and most unique I've ever seen in my life. The whole place just had such a calm, magical feeling to it. One thing to note is that there are a LOT of stairs in many locations and most are very steep, so it's definitely not stroller-friendly if you are a family with young ones. If you're bringing little ones, just be mindful and watch your step going down the stairs toward the springs. The property itself is absolutely beautiful. You can either camp overnight or purchase a day pass. From what I remember, day passes were $10 per adult, kids under 3 were free, and camping was around $21 a night. They close the springs at 8:00 pm and for campers quiet time is from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. No loud generators allowed for campers. They had so many little hidden coves and tucked-away areas where you could set up camp, which made it feel really private and peaceful. I was also very impressed with how clean everything was. The bathrooms and showers were pristine, very sanitary, and conveniently located within walking distance of the entrance. One surprise I didn't expect was that they also have a separate swimming pool in addition to the springs, which ended up being great because the water at the springs was a little murky the day we went due to recent rain. Still gorgeous to look at though, especially with the waterfall. It honestly felt surreal, like you forgot you were still in Texas. They also have a beautiful butterfly garden with tons of unique plants and greenery that made the experience interesting. Overall, this place just gave off such a good feeling. Peaceful, relaxing, beautiful, and definitely a must-see if you enjoy nature. We'll absolutely be returning again.

Beautiful hidden gem in hill country. There is a modest entrance fee that allows you access to the…read morewhole space - the natural springs, the man-made pool, butterfly garden, and more. The man-made pool has spring water; this is where I would recommend families with children or inexperienced swimmers go. It's lovely and more of a managed pool setting. We hiked down the stone steps to reach the natural springs which are so beautiful with a picturesque mini waterfall and a rope swing as well! However swimming here can be treacherous. I highly recommend water shoes as there are lots of rocks and moss in the springs. Water depth also varies greatly from one spot to another so it's important to be aware of that. Water temperature was comfortable and cool - felt great on a hot summer day. Wrapped up our visit in the garden, which is so beautifully maintained. Absolutely lovely and zen. The changing room and bathroom facilities are clean and easily accessible. We left feeling dry, happy, and peaceful after a wonderful day in nature.

This is a great place to stay! Clean and well maintained…read more The owner is super nice and let us borrow some tent stakes when we forgot ours. The spots are first come first serve and there's a nice little pond towards the back of the property.

Awesome ranch. Owner is nice and has a few sweet cats and a little friendly dog named Toby. There…read moreare two reasons I've taken one star off, their Facebook advertises electrical hook up for tents - definitely no electrical hook up, and the cattle roam freely which is awesome to experience but they came by our campsite while we hiked enchanted rock and tore up our brand new tent. Other than those things, the place is beautiful and on a cool weekend, which thankfully it was!!!, it's perfect. We camped off season, so the grass was a bit high in places but it didn't pose any issues. No swimming pool off season either. The bathroom was nothing special, but everything worked. Very hot water and nice cold water too for that after hike shower. Toilets also worked! There are electrical plugs in the bathroom to charge phones or blow dry your hair. The owner also offered to let you use her plugs on the porch if you're afraid of leaving your phone in the public bathhouse. Property is huge, 160 acres. $15 per night for primitive camping.

What an amazing place. The waterfall was do beautiful. The walking trails are covered by lots of…read moretrees so it's not too hot. There are benches too where you can take a break or take in the sights. Overall I would recommend the location it's so peaceful.

I'm so glad I got to check out this lovely park! Relatively easy to navigate trails and the…read morewaterfall was beautiful.

Needed to stay for a night. Had nice size pull throughs for our fifth wheel. People nice and…read morefriendly. Grounds kept clean. Water pressure was ok. Wifi not so great but expected for location. Would stay there again if back in the area.

Been around a few years. Cut into a cedar break. Very very quite, secluded, and safe! Met the owner…read morethis weekend and he was very nice! The camp host is a very sweet ole man! The park is a work in progress and has great potential! Great location from Killeen and fort hood. Staying long term as the prize is everything included.

This place is awesome, however you should know there are a lot of hard burrs in the grass. Not…read moregreat for your little ones to walk around.

Small hidden camp area near Marble Falls! Bathroom stall is clean and they have tent for glamping…read moreexperience. No water or electricity hook ups but over looking a creek or dried up lake.. it's $25 a night.

The best hike I have been on in any Texas state park. It was hot but it was absolutely beautiful…read more More wildlife I have ever seen in th open.

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.

We really enjoyed this little place. It's really out in the middle of nowhere. We rented a cabin…read morefor the night and were pleasantly surprised. The cabin was very clean and worked great for our family of four. The only hiccups with the cabin is the microwave didn't work...so no popcorn for my son. They also don't provide either shampoo or soap... or maybe it's a combo. They have one pump on the wall but no clue what it is. The grounds have lots to do. There is a fishing pond but it looked very drained. They have a little inside area with a pool table, games and puzzles. Outside they have a playscape, volleyball net and fire pit. The highlight of the trip had to be the animals. While the petting zoo is cute, you can't really get in with the animals. At the safari, we spent so much time laughing!!! Beware of the ostrich... it is aggressively after your food!!! We had so much fun. The main animals that eat from you are at the beginning and end.

Despite the long running drought and the insane heat this summer, our late September stay at Buena…read moreVista was great. I think we were the only RV camping this weekend that wasn't longer term so it was super quiet. We pulled up and immediately had ostrich checking us out. The kids loved it. RV pad was gravel but pretty level. There's no shade but if the trees at each site survive it will eventually provide some relief. The site has water, electric, your own dump drain and a picnic table. The bathrooms were clean with showers and laundry facilities. The youngest enjoyed the play area and we all liked the petting zoo area. The driving safari was fun. We went early so it was still cool and the animals we're still active. We saw pretty much everything that was on the brochure except the watusi. Yes, the land is suffering due to the drought and heat but that is all of central Texas right now. The animals all looked healthy and had multiple water sources available. Plus lots of babies! The baby bison, including a nearly white one, were super cute. The adults were impressive. We had a very inquisitive ostrich who reached through the window to take a whole bag of food! I grabbed it back but it was pretty hilarious. He knows the system! As do the llamas. We did a second drive through around 4pm and the heat had driven most of the animals to the shade but we did get better views of the wildebeest and more attention from all the bison. That evening we dropped in to the community room and played pool and some board games. Yes, some of the items are hard worn and need replacing, but for kids it was still plenty fun. The woman working the front desk was super friendly and helpful. Overall, we'll worth the hour or so drive here to get away for the weekend. Almost anything you need you can get from a dollar store about a mile away.

I believe that I have found a hidden gem! After being told that I had to have reservations at…read moreColorado Bend State Park to camp overnight; we found our way to Sulphur Springs. Okay, there are many, many cats that are sleeping around the office area and yes, it doesn't smell the greatest, but you're only there for less than three minutes at the office signing in. NOT a big deal at all in my opinion. The lady that works there can be rude, but honestly, I don't think she realizes it. When we asked if they do anything for Active Duty Military; her reply was more of a snicker when she said no-- it was more like she couldn't believe that we had the audacity to ask! We shrugged it off, not a big deal. We wanted to do primitive camping for one night. The lady told us that it was $12 a night and we must check out by 9AM. We definitely did not want to wake early in the morning so the lady gave us a deal of $22 which is basically two nights. The old man the other yelpers are referring to isn't a bother. He will follow you with his little side by side to make sure you find a place and if you need guidance, he will help you. He may be hard to understand, but he was helpful to us. MUST HAVE 4X4! It is a must! There is a two miles stretch of primitive camping; you can literally put your tent anywhere you want by the river. The closet neighbor was 400 feet away! There are some campfires that you can use in some sections, but the further out, you may have to do some digging and build you own fire pit. Also the further you go out, the more open spaces there are and the scenery opens up beautifully, BUT you must have a 4X4 to get through!! There are sharp uphills with rocks, sections of the path in water, and winding down hills with branches that will scratch your vehicle, but it is so worth it. It's just a one way so cross your fingers that there won't be another car heading towards you. We also went exploring around. There is no swimming pool and we didn't come across any Sulfur Springs; however we did smell the sulfur in the air. There's also a worn out fish cleaning section. Pretty much just a laid back place to hang for a couple days without too many people bothering you. You can fish and hike around. We went hiking towards the primitive road and we went ways down and discovered a cave with two carcasses at the entrance! We immediately turned around and hiked back to camp, haha. Compost toilets probably never have been scrubbed clean so be sure to have your toilet paper, wet wipes, and your hand sanitizer with you. If you are a girl, might be better to bring a portable toilet for you. There's also a shower, but I didn't check it out. So if you're looking for more of a calm place to camp, this is it!

Diamond in the rough. So much to do, but so little time. Great spot for young, old and in between.read more