Palo Duro Canyon State Park Campground Texas

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Overview

Palo Duro Canyon State Park features the 2nd largest canyon in the country and is located in the Texas Panhandle. The campground has 97 campsites with water & electric hookups (Juniper, Mesquite/Sagebrush and Hackberry loops). These loops have restrooms with showers. There are also 24 tent-only campsites in the Cactus and Fortress Cliff areas. These loops have water in the camping area, but restrooms and showers are 1/2 mile to 2 miles away. Four primitive (hike-in) campsites, group camping and 8 equestrian campsites are also available. Three cabins (on canyon’s rim) and 4 “Cow Cabins” on the canyon floor are also available to rent.

• Hackberry Campground Loop (Sites 1-33)
• Fortress Cliff Campground Loop (Sites 34-50)
• Mesquite Campground Loop (Sites 77-96)
• Juniper Campground Loop (Sites 97-116)
• Sagebrush Campground Loop (Sites 117-146)

Other park amenities include picnic areas, group pavilions, a park store/gift shop, visitor center, restaurant (The Trading Post) and mixed-use trails.

Outdoor Recreation & Activities

The Texas Outdoor Musical runs Tuesday through Sunday in the summer Pioneer Amphitheater. Other activities include horseback riding (bring your own or take a guided tour), hiking, biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

You may also like Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway.

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Amenities

• Amphitheater
• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Cafe
• Camp Store
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Electrical Hookup
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Overflow Parking
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Archeological Sites
• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Stargazing
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing