Colorado Bend State Park, TX

July 10, 2026 - The park is under a burn ban. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed. You may cook with containerized fuel stoves.

PARK HUNT DATES:
Oct. 20-22, Nov. 6-8, 17-19, Dec. 4-6, 15-17
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.

STAY HYDRATED
Carry plenty of water for you, your family and your pets while visiting the park. Experts recommend one liter of water per person per hour of activity, regardless of the temperature outside. Water spigots are available in the campground. Many of our trails are rocky and unshaded; plan ahead and be prepared.

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.