Colorado Bend State Park - Windmill Backcountry Camping Area in TX -- Campground & RV Camping

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Colorado Bend State Park - Windmill Backcountry Camping Area in TX

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16 mi from San Saba

12 mi off US 190 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 1,418 ft

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Setting

Fairly secluded

Windmill Backcountry Area at Colorado Bend State Park is a primitive wilderness camping zone in the Texas Hill Country, 1 mile from the Windmill Trailhead and 5 miles from the Colorado River. Each site accommodates up to 4 people in designated tent areas across rugged karst terrain with rocky hills and sparse vegetation. No water or toilets are available. Visitors must use containerized fuel stoves for cooking, avoid open fires, and pack out all waste.

  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Sits on broad, near-level ground.
  • Gorman Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

Climate averages

October normals 55–80°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.

Tree cover8%30m sat. est.