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Matagorda Bay RV Park

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The beautiful, brand-new Matagorda Bay RV Park is located at the mouth of the Colorado River on Matagorda Island.

Matagorda Bay Nature Park is a 1,600-acre park and preserve at the mouth of the Colorado River on the Matagorda Peninsula. LCRA is developing the park to provide recreation, education, wetlands preservation and economic benefit to the region.

The park has about two miles of Gulf of Mexico and river frontage and hundreds of acres of coastal marshes and dunes. It has one of the best birding areas in the nation. LCRA acquired the property in 2001 as part of its commitment to preserve natural resources for future generations and to provide science education, recreation and nature tourism opportunities.

Double Lake Campground

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Built in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Double Lake offers a little of everything including camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking or just getting back in touch with nature. The Double Lake Recreation Area is open to day use and camping year round, and is a popular destination all four seasons.Campers have ample places to park their gear with 65 family sites (some with electric and sewer hookups) and an additional nine groups sites. Thirty-seven campsites are accessible for persons with disabilities. With national forest trees surrounding the area, each site is equipped with a picnic table, level pad, lantern holder and a campfire ring or cooking grill. Showers, drinking water and toilet facilities are located throughout the campground areas.

Double Lake Beach and Day Use Area

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Double Lake is stocked with bass, bream and catfish. Boaters and fishermen can fish from one of three piers or can take advantage of a limited access boat ramp with parking nearby for trailers. Swimmers can relax on a sandy beach after taking a cool plunge. Only boats with small electric motors are allowed on the 23-acre lake.
Visitors can savor the outdoor flavor by hiking the marked 5-mile trail leading to the Big Creek Scenic Area, an eyeful of nature at its finest. For a longer trek, there’s access nearby to the Lone Star Hiking Trail which offers an opportunity to see the “back country” of east Texas.
In an effort to preserve Double Lake Recreation Area for others in the future, no off-road vehicles are permitted to roam the area. An 8-mile-long mountain bike trail meanders around the lake.

Double Lake Group Campground

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Shelters for groups up to 100 persons and a lodge for group meetings of 50 persons or less are available for a fee.

Lake Livingston Market & Marina

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The new Livingston Market and Marina is located in Lake Livingston State Park on beautiful Lake Livingston. The marina offers pontoon boat rentals as well as human-powered boats like peddle boats and canoes. The store is fully stocked both with food and other camper needs as well as fishing supplies. The marina is located walking distance from the campground and day use area.

Learn more at the Livingston Texas Marina Web Site. Information and reservations for the campground, pool, and swim beach are at the Texas State Parks web site.