| Location: | West of Lampasas, southeast of San Saba. US Highways 281 and 183 intersection in Lampasas, take FM 580 west 38km to Bend, follow the signs 7km to the park entrance. |
| Open: |
Park:
All year daily 7-22.
Walking Wild Cave Tour: MAY to AUG Sat, Sun 9:15, weather permitting. Crawling Wild Cave Exploration: JUN to AUG first Sat of each month 9, min 3, max 10. [2006] |
| Fee: |
Park:
Adults USD 4, Children (0-12) free.
Walking Wild Cave Tour: Adults USD 15, Children (0-5) not allowed. Crawling Wild Cave Exploration: Adults USD 30. [2006] |
| Classification: |
 Karst cave
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| Light: | bring torch |
| Dimension: | |
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| Address: | Colorado Bend State Park, Box 118, Bend, TX 76824, Tel: +1-325-628-3240. |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:31:04 $ |
| 1984 | park site purchased partly. | |
| 1987 | the rest purchased. | |
| 1987 | park opened. |
Colorado Bend State Park is located at the former sites of the Gorman and Lemons Ranches above Lake Buchanan. The park offers wild cave tours, both guided and self guided. All caves in the park are closed except the two tours or special permit. There are various hazards in the caves such as low oxygen levels and poisonous gases. So talk to the people at the Visitor Center for detailed information. Reservations are highly recommended for both cave tours due to the limited number of people which can participate.
The Walking Wild Cave Tour visits Gorman Cave, which is rather large. This cave is in a natural state and not developed, helmets are provided. Bring sturdy shoes, torch or headlamp. The tour includes a 5km hike through the park.
Crawling Wild Cave Exploration is self-guided, a map to the cave, cave survey and further information are provided. This cave is rather narrow, with tight crawl spaces, definitely not for people with claustrophobia. Bring full caving equipment: old clothes, clothes for change, sturdy boots or wellingtons, elbow and knee pads, and gloves. Long pants and long sleeves are essential.
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