Rustic Texas beauty
Written: Aug 20 '06
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Pros: Rustic scenery; close to Canyon and Amarillo; cool summer nights; showers
Cons: Hot summer days; no Starbucks in Canyon
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| artmedic's Full Review: Palo Duro Canyon State Park |
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 are beautiful, wildlife is plentiful, and the state park is Texas' best rustic landscape. Camping can be via tent, RV, or cabin. We stayed in one of the cabins on the rim of the canyon and experienced an awesome view. The wind whipped dust around the canyon ridge all night and howled around the edges of the windows and doors. I thought it was romantic, but it frightened my husband. We grilled steaks and sat outside at sunset. The fireworks at the end of the play (in the summer) were more gorgeous in color than I had ever seen. Mountain or road bike trails as well as hiking trails are plentiful in the bottom of the canyon.
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Best time to go: September-November
Review Topic: Campgrounds & Lodging
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