Seminole Canyon State Park
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Reported Rates
| Daily | $10.00 - $10.00 |
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Reviews (avg. rating 4.13)
| A Favorite Stopping Off Point
Great place to stop on the way across Texas. Be sure to spend enough time to do the Canyon tour. Stayed in both January (relatively full) and July (no one there but us to include no park host). Park staff is very friendly. WIFI is available at some sites close to restroom but don't count on much for cel phone. Lots of wildlife to view. Nice place and VERY quiet!
| Nice place
Very nice place to stay. Stars are amazing. Guided hike to the canyon petroglyphs is steep but worth the effort.
| Oasis I The Desert
This park is a quiet oasis in the West Texas desert. It is easy to get in, out, and around in the park with its wide paved roads and no trees to dodge. However the lack of trees means there is no shade from the sweltering sun in the summer, other than the shade shelters over the tables. Be sure to bring sufficient food, fuel, and firewood, as none is available near the park. In the cooler seasons, it is a great place to camp, hike, bike, and study nature. Fate Bell Shelter, in the canyon, contains some of North America's oldest Native American pictographs and is one of the oldest cave dwellings in North America. Be sure to call or check the web site for dates and times of guided hikes. There is also a nice visitor’s center with nice displays, as well as an area from which to get your first view of the canyon. The Canyon Rim Trail is also a great way to see several miles of the canyon up close. The campsites are spacious and fairly level, and range anywhere from dry camping to water and electric hookups. All have covered picnic tables and fire rings with grills. The power did go out for a couple of hours one day during our stay. There is no cell phone service, at least from Verizon, and only one over the air TV station which is in Spanish, but there is wifi in the campground, although it tends to be a slow connection. Pets are welcome anywhere in the park outside of buildings and as long as they are kept on a leash. The nearby restrooms and showers are kept very clean by the friendly camp hosts. This is a very quiet park, and is a great place to enjoy star-gazing and nature study.
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