Matagorda Bay Nature Park

Review of Matagorda Bay Nature Park

On the mouth of Matagorda Peninsula and the Colorado River is a great park with over 1600 acres park that was founded by LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) to promote education and the preservation of the wetlands as well as provide recreation and camping.

With over two miles of frontage on the Colorado River and two miles along the Gulf of Mexico, Matagorda Bay Nature Park is not only one of the best birding areas in the nation, but it's a great place to camp and enjoy the sand and surf and the Park's amenities.

Matagorda Bay Nature Center is a great place to go to explore the dunes, enjoy the sand and surf at the beach, do some birdwatching, catch some fish, watch the sunset and sunrise, enjoy camping, rent some kayaks and paddle the River or the Gulf,

The roads around the interior of the Park and campsites are paved and big rigs shouldn't have any trouble maneavering into a site.

If you do some driving on the beach, beware it's easy to get stuck in the soft sand.