Matagorda Bay Nature Park ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority opened Matagorda Bay Nature Park and Natural Science Center in late 2006. This is a 1,600 acre ecological treasure at the mouth of the Colorado River on the Matagorda Peninsula. Purchased in 2001, the nature park and preserve provides recreation, education and relaxation. From camping to canoeing and bird watching to beachcombing, the nature park has something for everyone. Facilities include public fishing piers, wildlife viewing platforms, a pavilion, a playground, canoe/kayak trails, rest rooms with outdoor showers, recreational vehicle sites and a learning center/meeting facility.

LCRA is a conservation and reclamation district created by the Texas Legislature in 1934. LCRA provides energy, water and community services to the people of Texas. Matagorda Bay Nature Park is part of a network of LCRA nature parks and natural science centers that spans the lower Colorado River basin from the Highland Lakes in the Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. For information on current programs and events in the Matagorda region, visit www.lcra.org/parks