Colorado Bend State Park Camping
in January

Booking Colorado Bend State Park in January

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a January trip, the booking window opens in August. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in January

Quiet winter on the Colorado River — easy to book, good for hiking to Gorman Falls.

Park Highlights

• ✓Gorman Falls — a 70-foot spring-fed waterfall covered in moss and maidenhair ferns
• ✓Wild cave tours led by park staff (reservation required)
• ✓Colorado River fishing and swimming
• ✓Rugged, uncrowded trails through Hill Country terrain
• ✓Dark skies — excellent stargazing away from city lights
• ✓One of the more remote and wild-feeling parks in the system

Tips

• →The last several miles to the park are unpaved — it's doable in a car but slow going after rain
• →Gorman Falls trail is 1.5 miles one way — moderate difficulty with some scrambling near the falls
• →Do NOT touch the falls or walk on the travertine formations — they're incredibly fragile and still growing
• →Wild cave tours fill up fast — book them when you book your campsite
• →Cell service is nonexistent at the park — download maps and info before you leave pavement
• →Bring all supplies — the nearest town with a real grocery store is about 45 minutes away