Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Texas State Park · Briscoe County

🔥 Burn ban in effect
Entrance fee$5 / adult
CountyBriscoe
Elevation2180 - 3180 ft
CampingYes
RV hookupsElectric & water

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway entrance fee

$5 per adult

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway hours

Open daily.

Office Hours

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

(Closed noon - 1 p.m.)

Gate Hours

8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Striking red sandstone canyons, rugged cliffs, and the home of the official Texas State Bison Herd. Explore over 90 miles of trails, watch millions of bats emerge from Clarity Tunnel, or camp beneath the stars.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐎 Equestrian
  • 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⚡ Electric & Water
  • 💧 Water Only
  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

  • Campsites with Electricity (50 amp)
  • Campsites with Electricity (30 amp)
  • Campsites with Water (Walk-in | Lake Theo)
  • Primitive Campsites (Walk-in | Little Red)
  • Primitive Campsites (Walk-in | South Prong)
  • Primitive Campsites (Hike-in)
  • Primitive Campsites (Hike-in | Along Trailway)

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Pavilion (Lake Theo)
  • Pavilion (Visitor Center)
  • Pavilion (Equestrian Area)
  • Amphitheater

Trails

  • Quitaque Canyon Trail 17.5 mi · Easy
  • Los Lingos Trail 5 mi · Easy
  • Kent Creek Trail 10 mi · Easy
  • Oxbow Trail 10 mi · Easy
  • Grundy Canyon Trail 12 mi · Easy
  • Plains Junction Trail 10 mi · Easy
  • Eagle Point Trail 2 mi · Moderate
  • Canyon Rim Trail 3 mi · Moderate
  • Old Ranch Road 5.9 mi · Moderate
  • Wild Horse Trail 2.3 mi · Moderate
  • Lower South Prong Trail 2.2 mi · Moderate
  • Lower North Prong Trail 2.9 mi · Moderate
  • Mesa Trail 3.1 mi · Moderate
  • North Prong Spur 1.3 mi · Moderate
  • Haynes Ridge Overlook Trail 2.3 mi · Very Challenging
  • Upper South Prong Trail 2.6 mi · Challenging
  • Upper North Prong Trail 2 mi · Challenging

As listed on the park’s maps: Trailway Map and Park Trails Map.

Contact

Phone806-455-1492

Address850 State Park Rd., Quitaque, TX 79255

Upcoming events at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Event details and registration are on the TPWD calendar.

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