Established Camping
Colorado River Camp Spot - Boy Scout Island
Colorado River Camp Spot - Boy Scout Island is located near the Colorado River in Texas. The terrain consists of flat riverbanks and open spaces. Temperatures range from 40°F in winter to 95°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Bastrop State Park and McKinney Roughs Nature Park, offering hiking and nature exploration opportunities.
Description
Several isles of gravel and silt mound up in the Colorado as it flows away from Austin and toward Bastrop. At 9 acres, so-called Boy Scout Island is particularly popular for paddling breaks and overnight campouts. But why the abundance of islands here? Look to the dams in Austin, just upstream. “When you dam up a river, the flow drops,” explains Melissa Parker, a river conservationist for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. “The Colorado near Bastrop doesn’t have enough flow to flush the sediment”—the main ingredient in Texas’ river islands.
Location
Colorado River Camp Spot - Boy Scout Island is located in Texas
Coordinates
30.0114298 N
97.24817336 W
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 44 min from Austin
- 1 hr 25 min from College Station
- 1 hr 28 min from Killeen
- 1 hr 36 min from Victoria
