LOVE Barefoot Campground! I have stayed several times with some friends that have been going for…read moredecades. LOTS of primitive campsites (tent camping, which is what we do). River views, secluded shady spots, shelter spots, and RV hookup spots. At $10 per person per night, you can't beat it. The owners were so kind and accommodating to us. This time we had to make a last minute change to the spot we chose and they were super understanding and gave us the best spot they have! (No, I'm not telling you which one! ) You can book online on their website, but if you haven't been before you should give them a call and have them help you pick out a site depending on the size of your party. (Some spots are on the smaller side.) Never had a bad time at Barefoot, and I don't think I ever will!

One day I had came here to check the place out and got my car stuck around 9 pm. I had called the…read morestaff (not thinking they would answer) and they immediately picked up the phone and came to me within twenty minutes, they pulled my car out themselves and asked for nothing in return. They were so kind about it. I will definitely come here every year. it's one of the cleanest and nicest places around. some of the campsites have carports and plug-ins. The view is breathtaking and the service is like no other!

This was one of the other parks we decided to explore. I really liked the waterfall feature and the…read morelarge pond filled with ducks. They had the park decorated for Christmas and I'm sure looked really pretty at night. It's not a large park so there's not much to look at but it's still a nice little walk. You can swim here and there is also a small museum. Parking was easy.

Such a beautiful park! Great spot to swim, hike, ride your bike, or just sit & enjoy the waterfall…read more They have really gone out of their way to keep up such a gem like this. Go San Saba!

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.

I'm embarrassed to say I've lived in the area for 3 years & never visited the Sculpture Park. This…read moreplace is amazing. Thanks Daytripper for showcasing it. It is historic with the sulphuric springs. I will be back!

I had a friend take me here to look at the sculptures which were nice. There aren't a lot of them…read moreto look at but it's nice for a walk. The one major drawback is this giant cement pool of water that absolutely wreaks ... I mean it was terrible with the stench of sulfur so when the wind blew you'd get a hug whiff of it. Stay away from there and it's a nice little walk. Oh and some of the sculptures are available for sale too.

I love visiting overall, but last trip was god awful. I haven't got a cabin in over 5 years. I…read morebooked cabin 7 and it reeked of cigarette smoke. It was deeply embedded into the chairs and mattresses. It absorbed into all our clothes and sleeping bags and stuff sitting in there two days. After coming home our stuff is been in the garage a day and the smell is so potent the garage smells like faint smoke from airing out. If smells bother you even slightly, avoid that cabin at all costs. Not sure if others smell like it now too, and a bunch of jerks have just chain smoked in all cabins or just this one.

Stayed here for 4 nights on our cross country trip. Camping in a NuCamp T@g, which is a tiny…read moreteardrop trailer with an outdoor kitchen. Got caught in a severe wind storm one night, which blew our canopy down so we had to get up at midnight in the rain to secure but Parkwise it was a great place. Very busy but sites are large so that helps a lot. Bathrooms are the best we've seen in Texas - clean, hot water, great water pressure, fully stocked. Beautiful lake with fishing, and kayak, canoes and paddleboars to rent. Lots of birds and great hiking among boulders and rocks. Will come back on future trips.

Soooo grateful to have taken a solo hike here to start off my birthday right! I arrived just after…read moresunrise. It was beautiful, peaceful, and sooo immaculate! Only saw one other car there. It's comforting to find a space that hasn't been thrashed by visitors and well maintained to allow for nature to do its glorious thing. I only did the trail to the waterfall, but it looks like there were two others. Highly recommend!

Love this hidden gem location in the area! You can have nice short hike and do some fishing right…read morethere! There are big fish in the river! Love coming by this location. I love promoting this place but make sure take your trashes with you cuz I recognized more trashes than before, so please be mindful. Cheers

It was nice.. older community but nice.. you have to pay to get into the park.. we drive down to…read morethe boat dock and it was free to get out and enjoy for a few minutes

Lake Buchanan is well a "lake" and not much different from most lakes. It is great for boating,…read morefishing, swimming and camping. What sets it apart from the other Highland Lakes is that it has a beautiful waterfall and Garret Island (a large forested island with a beautiful cove with a pink granite sand beach) and is the perfect opportunity for birding. Lake Buchanan is about 1 hour NW of Austin and well worth the drive for all things lake. Feb. through May is great for fishing White and Striped Bass that as I understand are stocked by the city as they do not naturally spawn so they are abundant as well as Catfish, Large Mouth Bass and Carp. And you probably do not want to know this if you are swimming but the lake also has ALLIGATOR GARS - my last visit I took a picture of a dried up dead one on the Garret Island beach which I will post. Have fun and watch out for the Gars!

Very friendly and a beautiful place to stay! Dog friendly and easy lake access. We will definitely…read morebe back!

From the owner: We are an old-fashioned fishing camp. Our cabins are older but we maintain them well. Most have…read morevintage or retro decor. Country living by the lake is something to be enjoyed by everyone who visits.

It was a beautiful trail, a little flooded but even with a little mud and flooding it was a…read morefantastic walk

Very lovely hiking trail. Mostly rocky terrain so you definitely want hiking shoes. I wore my Nike…read morerunning shoes and they are all tore up. Wouldn't recommend for children due to the really uneven rock terrain but it's definitely fun. Mostly shaded so that's a plus and many little ways to get to the lake.

Came here for the first time as we were looking for a new hiking spot! It's a nice small park next…read moreto the river and is a quite refreshing spot! We walked on a walking path and it was very nice as most of the part is covered by trees We enjoyed our walk fire sure!

This is a very nice park for walking. There are some off cement paths but we only ventured down one…read morefor a bit before walking back to the main path. Those are narrow and the grass is high in those sections so keep that in mind. There are some nice canopy areas with trees that go over the path providing shade. This seems like a park you'd go early in the morning to walk. Parking was scarce. We found a tiny lot near the entrance so be aware. The river is nice and you're sure to see some turtles and birds here.