Palo Duro Canyon State Park - Texas
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas near Amarillo?? Suppose to be the second largest canyon in the US. Sounds like a great destination spot. Wife and I already requested 2 weeks vacation time for March...
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We have spent four Spring Breaks (mid-March) at Palo Duro, and no two have had the same weather. I recommend the Mesquite camping area; they have quite a few long sites down there. The Juniper area is the first loop, and though it also has 50 amp and large campsites, I prefer the Mesquite loop. That is where we stayed last month; it is the best camping area for scenery, though you can't go wrong anywhere in the canyon. Just specify your length when you make your reservation. All the campsites are on the canyon floor, which is why I prefer staying here as opposed to Caprock Canyon State park. Get reservations EARLY because Texas parks fill up for spring break season.
If you are going to spend two weeks in March there, be prepared for four seasons. Weather on the High Plains is interesting and can change on a dime. Also, get your reservations early. We had the pleasure of snow for two of those trips. As long as you don't have to drive up out of the canyon during winter precipitation, snow there is a real treat! This past march we had a cold front blast through with gusts over 50 mph, so that was interesting as well. The very next day I sat outside with just jeans and a t-shirt and enjoyed the view.
There are plenty of sights to see in the area, such as the Panhandle Plains Museum nearby in canyon, and of course in Amarillo there are museums and the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
If you are going to spend two weeks in March there, be prepared for four seasons. Weather on the High Plains is interesting and can change on a dime. Also, get your reservations early. We had the pleasure of snow for two of those trips. As long as you don't have to drive up out of the canyon during winter precipitation, snow there is a real treat! This past march we had a cold front blast through with gusts over 50 mph, so that was interesting as well. The very next day I sat outside with just jeans and a t-shirt and enjoyed the view.
There are plenty of sights to see in the area, such as the Panhandle Plains Museum nearby in canyon, and of course in Amarillo there are museums and the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
