At Matagorda Bay, its all about reconnecting with nature.
Unlike otherbeach towns in Texas, Matagorda Bay is sleepy.
And during those cold, dark winter months, its a glimmer of much-needed warmth and sunlight.
Visitors walking along a boardwalk in Matagorda Bay Nature Park, Texas.Credit:Erich Schlegel/Courtesy of LCRA Parks
JONATHAN VAIL/Courtesy of LCRA Parks
Matagorda Bay sits where the Colorado River spews into the Gulf.
This brackish water teems with wildlife particularly sought-after fish such as redfish, black drum, and flounder.
My favorite is the belted kingfisher, says Wolfe.
A family shelling on a beach on Matagorda Island.JONATHAN VAIL/Courtesy of LCRA Parks
All of the Texas coastline is considered public land, from the water to the dune line.
There are also four Airsteam campers, campsites, and 54 RV sites.
Kayaking in the wetlands of Matagorda Island.Courtesy of LCRA Parks
Beach houses at the RV Park at the LCRA Matagorda Bay Nature Park.Erich Schlegel/Courtesy of LCRA Parks
