Colorado Bend State Park
Address 
1201 Colorado Park Road
Bend,TX,76824
United States
-98° -98' 34.662" N 31° 31' 42.5004" W
Description:

Description: The park currently offers the outdoor enthusiast access to primitive camping, hiking, fishing, which at certain times is terrific, swimming, mountain biking, birding, and nature watching, and guided tours. The park has 15.8 miles of hiking trails and 14 miles of mountain bike trails. When Lake Buchanan is near normal levels, the river is navigable from the park's boat ramp all the way to the lake, approximately 10 miles. This is a trip on slow moving water through the beautiful canyon lands of the Colorado.

Birders can enjoy viewing some of 155 species of birds found in the park, including specialties such as golden-cheeked warblers, black-capped vireos, and bald eagles. Gorman Falls is located on the western bank of the Colorado River, approximately 10 miles above Lake Buchanan and includes a portion of Gorman Creek which feeds Gorman Falls. Gorman Falls is an impressive, 60-foot-high waterfall. The falls' travertine formations and associated lush vegetation are very scenic. Small travertine dams have formed quiet pools of clear water which support a variety of aquatic communities.

Important information: There is a guided tour to Gorman Falls on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. The tour lasts about two hours and includes a 1 ½ mile round trip hike. Reservations are not taken for this tour. Gorman Falls is also accessible without a guided tour. Contact the park to make reservations and check questionable weather conditions. Substantial footwear is recommended for all tours. 

    Camping:The main camping area offers drive-up sites (with picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grills, a lantern post, potable water in the area); riverbank tent sites (with picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grills, a lantern post, and potable water in the area); composting toilets, a fish-cleaning table, and a boat ramp. (It is 9 miles to Lake Buchanan.) There are also 2 backpack areas where you must carry everything you need and pack out absolutely everything you don't use. 

    There are also two group areas: The developed Live Oak Group Area where you can drive to the site with picnic tables, a lantern holder, a large fire ring, water in area, and a compost toilet in area; the premium, developed River Group Area where you can drive within 75 yards of the site with picnic tables, a lantern holder, a large fire ring, water 1/4 mile, and composting toilet 1/4 mile.

    Hours: Open 7 days a week year-round

    Amenities: 
    Boat Ramp
    Cabins/ Lodging
    Camping-group
    Camping-tent
    Equipment Rental
    Grills/ BBQ Pits/ Fire ring
    Parking
    Pavilion
    Picnic Tables
    Restrooms
    Trails- Hiking
    Trails- biking
    Wildlife Viewing Area
    Things To Do: 
    Biking
    Boating
    Camping
    Canoeing/ Kayaking
    Educational Programs
    Fishing
    Geocaching
    Guided Tours
    Hiking/ walking
    Picnicking
    Swimming
    Wildlife Watching