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Everything you need to know about camping at Colorado Bend State Park. Updated for 2026.
Campsites at Colorado Bend State Park range from $10 to $15 per night, plus a $5/person daily entrance fee. Primitive Hike-in (): $15/night. Walk-in Tent (): $13/night. Primitive Hike-in (): $10/night.
Texas state parks open reservations 5 months in advance. For popular weekends at Colorado Bend State Park, you'll want to book the moment the window opens — at 8 a.m., exactly 5 months before your arrival date. Midweek stays are much easier to find.
Colorado Bend State Park has 43 total sites. 15 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop, 28 Walk-in Tent sites in the loop, 8 Primitive Hike-in sites in the loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: The drive-up primitive sites are the easiest with kids — you can park near your site and there's water nearby, though you'll still pack in to a tent pad. For Privacy: The backcountry hike-in sites offer true solitude — pack in everything, including water, for the most remote experience. For RVs: Only the drive-up primitive sites take RVs, and only self-contained rigs up to 20 feet — there are no hookups anywhere in the park. For Couples: The walk-in tent sites along the riverbank are quiet and scenic — carry your gear about 50 yards from the parking area.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Bring all supplies — the nearest town with a real grocery store is about 45 minutes away
March through May and September through November. Summers are brutally hot and the river can run low. Spring is the best time for Gorman Falls when the flow is strongest.
Cancellations at Colorado Bend State Park post directly to the ReserveAmerica booking system, so check it there for openings, especially midweek. If nothing opens up, a cabin or vacation rental near Bend is a solid backup you can book today.
Colorado Bend State Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Primitive Hike-in, Walk-in Tent, Primitive Hike-in camping options.
Yes. Primitive Hike-in (): max 15 sites, No hookups - drive-up primitive; water nearby, picnic table, fire ring; self-contained RVs up to 20 feet. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Colorado Bend State Park is about 2 hr from downtown Austin. Located near Bend, TX in the Hill Country region.
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