Colorado River Wilderness
Spend a weekend exploring the unspoiled wilderness of Colorado Bend. We’re two hours northwest of Austin.
Things to Do
Marvel at the beauty of Gorman Falls, cool off in Spicewood Springs, fish or paddle the river, take a cave tour, and test your limits on 35 miles of hike and bike trails.
Get more information about what you can do here on our Park Activities page.
Camping
Colorado Bend offers back-to-nature camping. Choose from drive-up sites, walk-in tent sites or primitive hike-in sites. The drive-up and hike-in sites have water in the area, but no hookups. Composting toilets are near the main camping area and at one trailhead. An open-air, rinse-off shower is near the campground.
Reserve one of our group camps for your next family trip.
Wild Cave Tours
Tour caverns with an experienced guide. You will get dirty! Reservations for cave tours are required.
Gorman Falls Hike
Take a self-guided tour to this 70-foot spring-fed waterfall. Come prepared for a 3-mile round trip hike over rough and rocky terrain.
Volunteer
Volunteers help with events, maintenance and protecting natural areas of the park. Visit our Volunteer page to learn more.
Ranger Programs
We offer programs both above and below ground! Check our Events page for the schedule.
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Kids
Become a Junior Ranger!
- Borrow an Explorer Pack, loaded with tools for exploring the park.
- Pick up a free Junior Ranger Activity Journal at headquarters. Complete tasks to earn a badge.
Directions
The park is west of Lampasas, southeast of San Saba. From the intersection of U.S. Highways 281 and 183 in Lampasas, take FM 580 west 24 miles to Bend and follow the signs four miles to the park entrance. From San Saba, take U.S. Highway 190 about four miles to FM 580 and follow the signs 13 miles to Bend; follow the signs four miles to the park entrance (two miles of dirt road). The headquarters and main camping are six miles past the entrance on the dirt road (unmarked County Road 442). Access road subject to flooding. Note: No gasoline service in Bend.
Park Address:
2236 Park Hill Dr.
Bend, TX 76824
The Park HQ is located at:
Latitude: 31.022965
Longitude: -98.442401