Public Campground
Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park
Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park near Smithville, TX, offers camping along the Colorado River with flat terrain and scattered trees. Temperatures range from the 40s in winter to the 90s in summer. Campers can explore nearby Buescher State Park and the historic district of Smithville.
Detours Nearby

Colorado RiverBend Retreat
2 min away

Mojo Dojo Casa Camp
20 min away
Drive Time
- 44 min from Austin, TX
- 1 hr 18 min from College Station, TX
- 1 hr 29 min from Victoria, TX
- 1 hr 29 min from Killeen, TX
Location
Vernon L Richards Riverbend Park is located in Texas
Address
107 Highway 71 W
Smithville, TX 78957
Coordinates
30.02145781 N
97.14298882 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25
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- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly












