Colorado Bend State Park Camping
in September

Booking Colorado Bend State Park in September

Most Texas state park overnight camping and lodging reservations can be made up to five months in advance. Confirm the current reservation schedule for your accommodation and dates with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Texas Parks and Wildlife reservation guidance · Checked 2026-09-07.

What to Expect in September

Cooling off with the river still swimmable — a comfortable, more bookable month.

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