Some shaded pads are available. (Use Google maps to view the area and the state park camp site maps to choose a site when making reservations.) The pads are asphalt and fairly level.
Clean bathrooms and showers.
Park Map
What we liked / disliked
The park has a couple of nice drives. Skyline Drive has wonderful views and places to join into the trails.
The Indian Lodge was under some reconstruction while we were there, however, some services were open and available.
Trails look maintained and marked well. There is a CCC trail that goes from the campground to the top of an overlook with an impressive 360 view on one end and a view of Fort Davis on the other.
The McDonald Observatory is 12 miles west of the park and worth the visit! If you can join an evening star party you will enjoy and appreciate this dark sky location. (See photos below). Tickets are available online.
This is a very dog friendly park with some great hikes for you and your four legged friends.
The town of Ft Davis has the basics… and seems to be transformed into a ‘lodge town’ where the old hotels and buildings are being brought back to life. I refer to this as a history lesson that has turned to B&B with coffee…
Other than the park views and trails, there is very little to do and sights to see in this area… but a great place to stop on the way to or from Big Bend National Park!
Photos
McDonald Observatory
McDonald Observatory
McDonald Observatory
A real night sky view!
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