Sand, Sun and Adventure at Matagorda Bay Nature Park, Texas

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• published: 29 Oct 2011
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A special place awaits you where the lower Colorado River meets the Gulf of Mexico. Matagorda Bay Nature Park, Texas, is a great place to relax at the beach and explore hundreds of acres of coastal marshes and dunes. It is also one of the best birding sites in the nation. The 1,600-acre park is a unique, environmentally significant property being carefully preserved and developed by LCRA, a conservation and reclamation district created by the Texas Legislature. What's there to see and do? Play in the warm waters of the gulf, hunt seashells along 22 miles of beach, go fishing, or visit the natural science center. Three piers extend over the river channel and a fourth pier extends over the Gulf of Mexico. Tent camping is allowed on the beach and an RV park is on the river channel. My friend Bob and I spent the weekend tent camping on the beach between the river channel and the ocean. Yes, beach driving is allowed with a permit. However, please be aware that the sand can be soft. My 4-wheel drive SUV did fine; however I saw several cars and trucks get stuck in the soft sand. Sit back, relax and enjoy the weekend. Videography by Ken Kramm, October 2011; Canon Vixia HF S20. Creative Commons music ccmixter by Pitx, Chords For David: http://ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/30638 and Simple: http://ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/33879