Palo Dura Canyon camping
We are planning on spending a few days in Palo Dura Canyon in July. any suggestions on best camp sites?
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Looking for full hookups? 50 amp?
There are three areas with full hookups, two of those have 50 amp and 30 amp, the other only 30 amp. In July if you have two ACs you will need 50 amps. And it would be a good idea even if you only have one AC as it will be HOT.
The first 50/30 amp area you come to is Sagebrush camp area. Shortly after you drop into the canyon and just across from the amphitheater where the musical Texas is presented.
The second 50/30 amp area,Mesquite camp area, is at the far end of the park road.
The 30 amp Hackberry camp area is between the two, a little closer to Sagebrush. This one has the most trees, although not every site has them, but again only 30 amps.
Mesquite has probably the best and prettiest views. But you have to cross 5 low water crossings. Not normally a problem as they are smooth transition concrete crossings that are normally dry. But if there happens to be rain storms move thru, there could be a problem getting into the area, or in getting out of the area, until the water goes down. That is not normally long, but could be an issue.
No low water crossings for Sagebrush camp area. And the views there are also good.
You really can't go wrong with any of them. I thought the back in sites were well spaced. Not many pull thrus as I remember.
Here is a park map.
You can also use google maps satellite view and zoom in pretty close to get a view of the camping areas.
And you can also use google maps street view to see the camp areas up close and get a really good idea of what to expect.
There are three areas with full hookups, two of those have 50 amp and 30 amp, the other only 30 amp. In July if you have two ACs you will need 50 amps. And it would be a good idea even if you only have one AC as it will be HOT.
The first 50/30 amp area you come to is Sagebrush camp area. Shortly after you drop into the canyon and just across from the amphitheater where the musical Texas is presented.
The second 50/30 amp area,Mesquite camp area, is at the far end of the park road.
The 30 amp Hackberry camp area is between the two, a little closer to Sagebrush. This one has the most trees, although not every site has them, but again only 30 amps.
Mesquite has probably the best and prettiest views. But you have to cross 5 low water crossings. Not normally a problem as they are smooth transition concrete crossings that are normally dry. But if there happens to be rain storms move thru, there could be a problem getting into the area, or in getting out of the area, until the water goes down. That is not normally long, but could be an issue.
No low water crossings for Sagebrush camp area. And the views there are also good.
You really can't go wrong with any of them. I thought the back in sites were well spaced. Not many pull thrus as I remember.
Here is a park map.
You can also use google maps satellite view and zoom in pretty close to get a view of the camping areas.
And you can also use google maps street view to see the camp areas up close and get a really good idea of what to expect.
