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Colorado Bend State Park: What to Know Before You Go

Colorado Bend State Park sits in San Saba County along the Colorado River and offers hiking, fishing, caving, and a 70-foot waterfall.

San Saba County The Great Outdoors

Colorado Bend State Park is off a remote road near the community of Bend in San Saba County. The park covers rugged Hill Country terrain along the Colorado River. Its most popular feature is Gorman Falls, a 70-foot spring-fed waterfall reached by a roughly 3-mile round-trip hike over rocky ground. The park also has more than 35 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Anglers can fish for Guadalupe bass and catfish in the river. Guided cave tours are available for an extra fee. Primitive camping is available — some sites have water nearby but no hookups. The daily entry fee for adults is $5; children 12 and under are free. The park often reaches capacity on weekends, so reservations are strongly recommended. Book through the Texas State Parks reservation system or call (512) 389-8900.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Colorado Bend State Park

More San Saba County notes

Property Tax

Who Handles Property Taxes in San Saba County

The San Saba Central Appraisal District sets property values for all taxing units in the county, but separate entities collect your taxes.

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Homestead Exemption

How to Lower Your Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption

Texas homeowners can reduce their taxable property value by filing a homestead exemption with the San Saba CAD before May 1.

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Groundwater / Well Permits

Drilling a Water Well? Check the Hickory District First

Parts of San Saba County fall inside the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District, which regulates well drilling and requires registration of new wells.

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Local History

San Saba and Its Pecan Industry

San Saba calls itself the Pecan Capital of the World, a claim rooted in the work of a 19th-century settler who improved native pecan trees.

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