Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
Caprock Canyons State Park
A park of red canyons and home to the Texas State Bison Herd, where you can see bison up close from your car, with many hiking and cycling trails.
The park lies along the eastern edge of the Caprock escarpment, where red rock walls alternate with white gypsum layers, making the landscape wilder than Palo Duro. The Texas State Bison Herd, descended from purebred Southern Plains bison from the Goodnight Ranch, roams freely in the park and often grazes by the roads, so keep at least 50 metres away. The park also has about 104 km of rail trail converted from an abandoned railway, and the Clarity Tunnel. It is about 110 km from Amarillo, roughly 1.5 hours' drive, and suits a day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park
- Britten Leaning Tower
- Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Lighthouse Trail & Lighthouse Rock
- TEXAS Outdoor Musical
- Texas Air & Space Museum
- Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum
- The Big Texan Steak Ranch