Combined, the park and natural area cover about 4,200 acres of Texas hill country. Huge bald cypress line the banks of the river, and as it winds for four miles through the park the stream plunges over four natural rapids, carved through limestone bluffs. April to June is the best time for spotting the warbler. Wildlife enthusiasts also find the variety of animals typical of the hill country, from white-tailed deer to coyote and armadillo. Canoers, tubers and swimmers will find the river enticing.
Hikers can walk about three miles of trails in the park.
Honey Creek, with another couple of mile of trails, can be visited by guided tour only. Campers have separate sections for RV, tent and walk-in sites, with drinking water and sanitary facilities. From San Antonio, the distance is about 30 miles. Take US Highway 281 north, then head west on State Highway 46 for 8 miles to Park Road 31 north. A fter the crowded beaches of Galveston, Matagorda Island was considered wild country for the shore-side camping trips we took in my youth.