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From U.S. 183
North, take FM 580 west at Lampasas.
About two hours from Austin.
Just
ten miles above Lake
Buchanan and one of the newest state parks, Colorado Bend State
Park is spacious and uncrowded. No more than 300 vehicles are allowed
into the 5,328-acre park. There are over twelve miles of hiking
and interpretive trails that take you past swimming holes, wildlife,
and hill country vegetation. The 2.7-mile Spicewood Springs Trail
connects to another one-mile trail from the main camping area. It
follows a creek down to the Colorado River with several holes
for swimming along the way. The 5.7-mile Upper Gorman Creek Trail
loops through woodlands and has several offshoot trails to customize
distance. A 1.5-mile hike and tour of Gorman Falls is also
worth doing. You should wear appropriate rubber-soled shoes for
the hike, and drinking water and bathrooms are not available in
the falls area. Colorado Bend State Park has six miles of lake frontage.
Two spring-fed creeks form great swimming holes. There are picnic
sites and great views of deep canyons. The park has primitive camping,
chemical toilets, and a boat ramp.
Post Office Box
118 Bend, Texas 76824
(915) 628-3240
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Text and photos courtesy of Chandra Moira Beal and La Luna Publishing
Copyright Chandra Moira Beal, 1999
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