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Discover the relaxation waiting to be unveiled at Turkey Bend Recreation Area. This 1,100 acre park is blanketed with Bluebonnets come springtime and speckled with Indian Paint Brush flowers in the summer. Whether you come for a day of picnicking or for a night of camping, Turkey Bend is suited for an adventure worth remembering. Nestled into the woodlands of the parks center, ten campsites offer an array of accommodations. If lakefront views defines your vacation, then campsites eight through ten supply the sights to be seen. These campsites are suited with a picnic table, a fire ring and have easy access to the water’s edge. Campsites one through seven are perfect for larger groups in search of a community styled camping area, due to their close proximity to one another. Each of these seven campsites come equipped with a large tent pad, a picnic table, and a fire ring. |
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From Austin: Head north on TX – 183 N into Cedar Park. Turn onto FM – 1431 and head west towards Lago Vista. Once past Lago Vista, take a left onto Shaw Dr. Take Shaw Dr. until it ends in the park. From San Antonio: Take US – 281 north past Blanco and Johnson City. In Marble Falls, turn right on FM – 1431 and head East through Smithwick. Take a right onto Shaw Dr. Follow Shaw Dr. until it ends in the park. |
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Flushing restrooms are located at the park entrance. An additional vaulted toilet is located in the park and centered – within walking distance – between the campsites. No potable water is available within the park. |
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Turkey Bend Recreation Area |
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820400 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=LCRA&parkId=820400&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Please contact park staff if arriving after 5:00 PM. Entrance fees are charged in addition to your site fees and are collected upon arrival at the park. $5 per person per day. $2 Seniors and Disable Veterans. No fee for children under 13. Park may fall under a Burn Ban without notice. Please go to http://www.lcra.org/parks/Pages/burn-ban-information.aspx for up to date status of burn bans at LCRA parks. A Burn Ban may include the restriction of all camp fires as well as grilling with wood or coal. Pets are welcome in the park but must remain on leash or contained in a fenced structure. Quiet hours are between 10PM and 6AM. No excessive noise: running generators, or amplified music is NOT permitted during quiet hours. No glass containers are permitted. Check-in for all sites is 3pm and check out is noon. Group events are permitted at the park. Prior written permission needs to be obtained from LCRA for any organized event. Reservations cancelled at least 2 days (48 hours) in advance of the scheduled arrival date will receive a full refund minus transaction fees. There are no refunds if reservations are cancelled less than 2 days (48 hours) prior to the scheduled arrival date. |
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Multi-Use Trails Miles of dirt and rock wait to be conquered at every turn. Tattered ranch roads, jutted with dips and valleys, carve through the park in a series of shaded runs. The routes have several loops intertwining throughout the park and offer the advanced hiker or rider the ability to stack on longer distance for a route of higher difficulty. Additionally, the gradient and ascensions are at a minimum, making the roads perfect for every level of adventuring. Fishing Huddles of various fish can be seen darting about the crystal clear water. The water’s edge is a welcoming spot to put up your feet and let your lure take a dive for the bass, crappie, and catfish found just offshore at Turkey Bend Recreation Area. Wildlife Viewing Turkey Bend is most notable for its wildlife overlook; your camera has never begged for more beautiful pictures. From years of water erosion, the hillside has ebbed away and is now clustered with coves and shelters for residing bobcats, deer, and the endanger Golden Cheeked Warbler. |