Bamwa Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Heads up y'all. The word must have gotten out on this park. Buddy Craig got turned away after driving all the way to Colorado Bend to ride on Sat. Not Covid related. There is now a booth at the top and apparently the park had reached both camping and day use capacity. The new norm I'm guessing is to call ahead and/or reserve your spot before heading out. Rangers told him they had to turn away folks from Colorado and Kansas also. And no there weren't gonna let him park outside the gates and roll in, even though the trails may have been empty. Just wanted to let the community know. Later, Buffalo Slaghammer Edited March 15, 2020 by Bamwa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Wow, I've never seen that place full, but it's been two years since I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Dont forget it is spring break,,, Park camping the last few yrs has dramatically increased. Not shocked at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuitbreaker Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I would recommend reservations at all state parks. and especially spring break week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSlow Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I was there 6 months ago, it was packed and closed early if you didnt already have a reservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 It's best now to call or use the online reservation with any TX state park. Even freakin' Pedernales was closed for capacity this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fontarin Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Co Bend fills up pretty often. I've been a few times where I've seen the park closed due to capacity sign. Same with Pedernales - we were there a week or two and they were turning people away as we were leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Perd too? Yeah I knew campsites filled up, but day use is a new one to me. Good point about Spring Break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bamwa said: Perd too? Yeah I knew campsites filled up, but day use is a new one to me. Yeah, even for day use. No matter. Flat Creek Xing Ranch appears to be fully open again. Just pay them and park there and ride a bit of both. Ride over to Pedernales and ignore the permit required sign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Seems odd to close it for day use mountain bikers. All the trails are so wide that there can't be any traffic issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Trailrider said: Seems odd to close it for day use mountain bikers. It seemed especially stupid when I noticed the Pedernales Falls Rd. parking lot only had 3 cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 17 hours ago, Barry said: Yeah, even for day use. No matter. Flat Creek Xing Ranch appears to be fully open again. Just pay them and park there and ride a bit of both. Ride over to Pedernales and ignore the permit required sign. Um, poach Perd? No way bro. I can afford $5. WTF? That's how shit gets closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Oh, I'd gladly give them $5. But it's pretty frustrating that they were closed for dsy use while the outer lot was nearly empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) From the TPWD Pedernales Falls webpage. Quote Effective March 19, 2020, Pedernales Falls State Park will be closed until further notice. All campers must vacate campsites by 12 p.m. on March 19, 2020. All camping reservations made for March 19 through April 30, 2020, will be notified about rescheduling and refunds. Edited March 19, 2020 by June Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Wow LCRA now State Parks? Where's our safe place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 7:57 PM, Trailrider said: Seems odd to close it for day use mountain bikers. All the trails are so wide that there can't be any traffic issues. Hmmm. Are you riding the jeep roads? (like Wolf Mountain) The trails I ride at Perd are narrow. Mostly ride Juniper Ridge and Madrone. My wife complains that the trails are too narrow for her tastes. When we were building Juniper and Madrone we intentionally left them tight single track with low branches (aka - horse scapers). Some people came back later and cut a parallel trail so the park staff could get their Gator down it for rescues. I have not been there for months so I'm wondering if people have bailed off the single track to the rescue trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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