Colorado Bend State Park, TX

July 30, 2025 - Colorado Bend is open for day use and select camping. Please make day use or camping reservations in advance before your arrival to the park - we will have limited availability. Camping is available in the following areas starting July 31, 2025:
* Campsites 26-47
* Windmill Backcountry Sites 1-8
* Canyon Group Site
* Grey Fox Group Site

The park still has areas that are unsafe, so the following areas and trails will remain closed until further notice:
* The Boat Ramp
* The River Trail
* Dogleg Canyon Trail
* Spicewood Springs Trail
* Spicewood Canyon Trail
* Small Portion of Lemons Ridge Pass Trail
* Spicewood Day Use Area
* River Group Site
* Campsites 1-25
* River Backcountry Sites 1-8

All other trails and areas not listed will be open. A 0.5-mile section of the park road past the Windmill Trailhead has been reduced to 1 lane. Please slow down, use caution, and obey all traffic control devices.

Please follow all posted signage, barricades, and directions when visiting for your safety. A map showcasing closed areas will be available upon arrival. Please contact the park for more details.

PARK HUNT DATES:
Oct. 21-23, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Nov. 18-20, Dec. 5-7, Jan.13-15
The entire park will be closed from 5pm the night before the hunt and will reopen at 5pm on the last day of the hunt.

HEAT WARNING
With hotter temperatures, if you are coming to the park, be sure to being plenty of water for you, your family, and pets.
It's recommended to have at least 1 liter of water per hour of activity, per person. Water spigots are available in the campground for refilling water bottles. Make sure your pets are safe with enough water and watch the temperatures on the rocks!

April 1, 2024 - Boat Ramp is currently closed to boat use by trailer unloading/loading. Only kayaks and hand unloaded/loaded vessels are permitted.

Swimming available at Spicewood Springs (Natural spring fed pool) - Swim at your own risk.

Colorado Bend State Park has an automated gate that closes at 10pm and opens at 6am daily. Park is closed at 10pm, except for overnight customers. Campers with a reservation that will be arriving after 10pm should call the park Headquarters before 4:15pm to obtain the gate code.

The park headquarters is located in the main campground near the end of the six mile park road. A self-pay station is located at the park entrance and should be used only for day use fees. All overnight customers arriving after 4:15pm should check-in using the After Hour Check-in Procedures posted outside the headquarters.

In the event the park is sold out, sites may be assigned at closing time with the site assignments posted outside headquarters to ensure every reservation has a site. Walk-in campers without a reservation may NOT occupy a site when there are no-vacancies.