May 30 through June 2, 2024 the park is hosting the '24 Hours in the Canyon' event. All of Park Road 5 from the Old West Stables to Mesquite campground, as well as all of Alternative Park Road 5 will be closed from 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, until 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Contact the park for details.
Prescribed burns are planned during this timeframe (December-April), depending on weather and other factors. Prescribed fire operations and associated smoke may impact your visit. Some camping areas, lodging facilities, trails, and day-use areas may be closed for public safety. Contact the park to learn how this may affect your stay.
If your plans change, please modify or cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow someone else to enjoy the park.
DAY USE FEE:
$8 per day, per person 13 and older.
OFFICE AND GATE INFORMATION:
Office is open daily from 8:00am-5:00pm.
Entrance Gate is open daily from 7:00am to 9:00pm
HORSES:
All horses must have a negative coggins test within the past 12 months & present Coggins papers at the entrance gate. The Old West Stables, located inside the canyon, offers guided rides through Timber Creek Canyon. A snack bar and souvenirs are available for your convenience. Reservations are required. Please call Old West Stables at (806) 488-2180.
PARK PHONE NUMBER: 806-488-2227
Notes
LATE ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:
All campers are required to check in at the park Headquarters before occupying a site.
If you will arrive after 4:00PM, please contact the park at 806-488-2227 ext. 220 for late arrival instructions.
Once you arrive at the park: as you pull forward, the stone building on the left (Headquarters) will have maps and brochures on the porch. Feel free to take any of these you need to navigate to your site.
If all of your license plate information is in the reservation system (this includes trailers), we will print your permits and your packet (including maps) will be in the little yellow mailbox marked “Camping Packets / Late Arrival Check In” on the porch of the Headquarters building.
If we do not have all of the license plate information there will not be a packet in the mailbox. Please check in with Headquarters by 9:00AM the next morning and bring the license plate information for all vehicles and trailers associated with your reservation.
FOR CABIN/PAVILION/GROUP HALL:
If you have a reservation and will be arriving at the park after 4:00pm, call the park at 806-488-2227 ext 220 prior to office closure for late arrival instructions.
