Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  • 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX 79015
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Phone:

+1 806 488 2227, +1 800 792 1112

Website:

www.palodurocanyon.com

This scenic, historical, and geologically rich park is known as the Grand Canyon of Texas. It's diverse habitats allow for an abundant variety of flora and fauna, and recreational pursuits. The park closes the gates at 5 pm in winter ... more on DogFriendly.com

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3.5

41 reviews

Top Reviews from Around the Web:

For the money you will spend, a vacation in Palo Duro Canyon is very relaxing and quite a bargain. more on Epinions.com

Also had great hamburgers at the trading post. more on TripAdvisor

They give sight seing tours over Palo Duro Canyon at a reasonable price. more on igougo

Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a beautiful example of Texas' rich landscape. more on Epinions.com

Best Things About the Resort: The beautiful canyon and the unique stone cabins. more on igougo

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30 reviews

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I visited Palo Duro with my wife in early November. This was my third visit, but first with my wife, who doesn't like to travel. We rented the Lighthouse Cabin on the rim, as it has a bathroom/shower, ... more on TripAdvisor

Early morning visit saw mule deer, wild turkeys,and longhorn cattle. The canyon was beautiful, even in winter. We had decided to 'drop by' on our way home from Midland, TX to Fort Collins, CO. There a ... more on TripAdvisor

I have been to this park twice and and been runoff early both times by weather. So if you want to stay here I wouldn't recommend spring break, wait till around may when It starts to warm up. I stayed ... more on TripAdvisor

My husband and I went to Palo Duro Canyon to hike the Lighthouse Trail. Shortly after you enter the park, you descend into the canyon. There are several places along the road where water might be cros ... more on TripAdvisor

Beautiful vistas and contrasting colors can be found at Palo Duro Canyon located approximately 25 miles from Amarillo, Texas. The red, rust, brown, lime and darker green colors can be found in abundan ... more on TripAdvisor

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5.0

11 reviews

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Palo Duro Canyon has been called The Grand Canyon of Texas. It is a 600-foot drop from the light red caliche of the rimrock down through layers of sandstone and shale laced with white gypsum to the canyon floor, where the seemingly ... more on Epinions.com

The scenery is fascinating, takes your breath away. You can see the Texas play while your there (highly recommended). Plenty of trails and caves for the hikers and explorers. Great bike trails for people that can't leave there bikes ... more on Epinions.com

The park is an unexpected delight in the middle of the flat Texas panhandle. A short drive from Amarillo, the park road crosses the beginning of the canyon--on your left there is no canyon, and on your right is the canyon! Colors ... more on Epinions.com

Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a beautiful example of Texas' rich landscape. Located just South of Amarillo in the Texas panhandle, the Palo Duro canyons are a wonderful place to visit and explore. You can take guided tours or hike ... more on Epinions.com

Although Palo Duro Canyon State Park is beautiful all year round, I highly recommend seeing it in the summer so that you can include tickets to the musical drama Texas. This is the 35th year of the musical and it has entertained people ... more on Epinions.com

Great Amenities at Palo Duro Canyon State Park:

  • Convenience store
  • Restaurant
  • Handicap facilities
  • Payphones
  • Mastercard
  • Pets on leash
  • 30/50 amp
  • Showers
  • Bbq/picnic area
  • Historic sites nearby
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Dining shelters
  • Tenting
  • Restrooms
  • Waste dump
  • Firewood
  • Visa
  • Area worship
  • Rv's
  • Fuel
  • Lodging/rental
  • Campers
  • Visitor parking
  • Horse stables
  • Children's activities

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Local Visitors' Bureaus

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Website

http://www.corpuschristicvb.com

www.palodurocanyon.com

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