Sulphur Springs Camp
As early as 1858, locals were touting the "extraordinary cures from the water" at Sulphur Springs, said to be "so impregnated with with sulphur that the olfactory nerves will detect it at least a mile from the spring." Source. But it wasn't until 1885 that Sulphur Springs thrived as a popular destination for its purported medicinal sulphur water, complete with bath houses, a commissary, and a dance platform. However, at the same time, Lampasas' growing prominence as a sulphur spring destination eventually overshadowed the springs in the more rural Bend area, leading to their decline.
In 1947, Winston and Elsie Millican purchased the springs for their family's enjoyment, but opened the springs to the public once again in 1961, offering three small lodges and a quarter-mile of space along the river.
Today, the camp occupies three miles of riverfront, and features more lodges, electrical and water hookups for trailers, and a spring-fed swimming pool.