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This is an extremely peaceful place. My daughter loved the tarantulas and bird blind. Did not see many birds in our early fall visit.
Wonderful bit of solitude in the Panhandle. It's well worth the trip if you have time are visiting Palo Duro Canyon. It's about 15 minute drive from downtown Canyon and they have a short nature walk, and an 11 mile driving loop. There is some explanation of what they do on the preserve to manage it and you get a very good idea how human's have greatly impacted the surrounding land. There were many songbirds when we were there even on a bad weather day. Go, pay the $2 entry fee, and enjoy a landscape that is rapibly disappearing.
Lovely, quiet, full of space. Some good nature tracking opportunities. Bird watchers Welcome. The National Park Rangers have gotten abit full-on in the last year 🤷♀️. Otherwise good place to get away for a picnic , hike or dog walk. Camping is Available.
Campground is back open. Self contained only. No facilities other than restrooms. Gas grills only. $2 a night. Gates open at 8am and close at 8pm. All the peace and quiet, sunrises and sunsets you can stand.
This was a wonderful place to stop and camp for a few days. There are hiking trails, an auto tour, and a camping area that has spacious campsites, picnic tables, pit toilets, and a dumpster.
There aren't many animals .. coyotes can be heard at night and a lot of birds, but it is a very peaceful, well maintained refuge with a very friendly staff. The cost is only $2 per night to camp. It's absolutely worth it !
