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Palo Duro Canyon State Park, TX

Average Rating: 4.6
Average Rating: 4.6
Average Rating: 4.6
Average Rating: 4.6
Average Rating: 4.6
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FACILITY OFFERING:

Description

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Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Backpacking
  • Biking - Surfaced Roads/Trails
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Group Day-use Facilities
  • Guided Tours
  • Headquarters/Ranger Station
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Showers
  • Park Store
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms
  • Scenic Overlook
  • Trails - Multi-Use
  • Visitor Center/Museum
  • Wildlife Viewing
Alerts and Important Information

Prescribed burns are planned during this timeframe (November-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.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
11450 PARK ROAD 5
CANYON  TX  79015
Phone Number:
Information:  (806)488-2227