Spend Three Days At Three Waterfalls On This Weekend Road Trip In Texas
By Katie Lawrence|Updated on January 21, 2023(Originally published January 16, 2023)
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Next time you have a long weekend, use it for a sweet escape to the Texas Hill Country. In just three days, you can visit three breathtaking waterfalls in Texas that will make you feel like you’ve entered a fairytale. Each one has camping available, too, so you can pitch a tent (or pull up in your RV) and enjoy a night under the stars. It’s one of the best weekend road trips in Texas, and we know you’ll love it. If you’ve never enjoyed Texas’s great outdoors, this is a great introduction to it, and if you’ve always loved the great outdoors, well, this is only going to solidify the feeling!
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Get in the car and let's go! This is one of our greatest Texas road trips yet.
Our adventure begins 30 miles west of Austin at Pedernales Falls State Park in Johnson City. Named after the mighty Pedernales River, this unique destination is characterized by slabs of ancient limestone over which the water flows. This motion forms a series of waterfalls that cascade down the rocky ledges for one of the most beautiful sights you'll ever behold.
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A separate area of the park offers river access for swimming, tubing, and fishing, and you can also hike, and mountain bike, among other outdoor activities.
Pedernales Falls State Park, 2585 Park Rd 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA
Primitive campsites and sites with electricity are available. The latter includes amenities such as restrooms with showers, fire ring with grill, and water hookup. Learn more on the Texas Parks & Wildlife website.
Day two takes us to Krause Springs, a family-owned, 115-acre property in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. It is amazingly beautiful, and during the summer months, it's more like a lush oasis than Texan countryside.
There are a total of 32 springs on the property, several of which feed a man-made and natural pool that flow into Lake Travis.
Krause Springs, 424 Co Rd 404, Spicewood, TX 78669, USA
Wade in the oases, stroll through a butterfly garden, and extend your visit overnight at the campground. Primitive tent camping is available, as well as 24 RV sites with water and electricity. This is an absolutely amazing place to wake up at! Learn more on the Krause Springs website.
Last - but certainly not least - we'll wrap things up at Colorado Bend State Park. You'll feel like you've entered the rainforest when you explore the rugged wilderness that exists here - especially upon seeing Gorman Falls, a 70-foot waterfall accessible via a three-mile (round-trip) hike. Trust us when we say it's worth every single step.
You can pitch your tent right alongside the Colorado River and enjoy a relaxing night under the stars.
Colorado Bend State Park, 2236 Park Hill Dr, Bend, TX 76824, USA
Take your pick from drive-up sites, walk-in tent sites, and primitive hike-in sites. The former two have water nearby, but no hookups are available. Amenities include composing toilets and an open-air, rinse-off shower. Learn more on the Texas Parks & Wildlife website. Better still, this is just one of 89 state parks in Texas that are open at the time of this writing. Yee-haw!
Would you take this waterfall weekend road trip in Texas? What about any road trip in Texas? Which waterfalls in Texas are your favorites, and which Texas waterfalls would you add to this trip? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! Interested in more weekend road trips in Texas? Check out our previous article for one of our favorites.
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