Why Stop In Matagorda County???

Matagorda County is centered in the Texas Coastal Bend at the crossroads of the Colorado River and the Gulf of Mexico and is an untapped nature paradise. For birders, our county is a must-see with several great coastal vistas to choose from for bird watching, as well as the highest number of bird species counted in the nation during our annual Christmas Bird Count. We also are blessed with a wonderful Nature and Birding Center located just to the west of Bay City on State Highway 35.
In Bay City, the county seat, there is a first class County Museum in the old post office building on the downtown square. This museum includes, among other things, a children’s museum, a La Belle cannon, and many other items excavated from the sunken ship La Belle, which was lost by La Salle while seeking the mouth of the Mississippi River in 1686. The downtown square also has many specialty shops as well as the museum.
The biggest attraction in Matagorda County is our coastline with its beautiful unspoiled beaches and bay system. The unmatched fishing and hunting opportunities are truly something to brag about. But if you are not a fisherman or hunter, there is also a Gary Player-designed golf course, many historical sites to visit, and the home of the largest shrimp fleet on the Texas Gulf Coast.
There are several quality motels and bed and breakfast accommodations in Bay City, as well as Palacios, our “City by the Sea” to use as a base to experience all the wonderful things Matagorda County has to offer. County Judge Greg Westmoreland