• View of Indian Cliffs from the Devils River.

    Amistad

    National Recreation Area Texas

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  • The Spur 454 Boat Ramp is now open.

    Spur 454 Boat Ramps is now open. Off road driving is not permitted anywhere except on designated park roads.

  • 277 North Camp Ground Closed

    The 277 North camp ground is now closed due to the low lake levels. Other camp grounds that are in the near area are San Pedro camp ground and the Rough Canyon camp ground.

  • Shallow crossing at the mouth of the Pecos River

    Boaters should use extreme caution when navigating thought the confluence of the Pecos and Rio Grand River a miscalculation could get you stuck on a muddy sand bar. Only small shallow-draft boats can pass thought this part of the river.

Places

Painted Cave Station

Painted Cave Station

Courtesy Barker Texas History Center UT austin

Railroad Tunnels and Stations
The second U.S. transcontinental railway system had several stops located in and around the area now known as Amistad National Recreation Area. Southern Pacific also built two tunnels in the canyon cliffs. These tunnels are still partially visible from the lake.
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The 1892 Pecos Viaduct

The 1892 Pecos Viaduct

Courtesy Lehigh University

Pecos Viaduct
The Pecos High Bridge is an important landmark in American history. Following construction in 1892, the bridge was the tallest known bridge in the United States and the third tallest bridge in the world.
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Historic Image of Wagon Train

Historic Wagon Trail

Courtesy of Clark Davis

The San Antonio/El Paso Road
Three years after Texas became a state a treaty was signed determining the Rio Grande as the border between the US and Mexico. In the years to come, the discovery of gold in California would create the need to establish protected trades routes between the major cities of Texas and the West Coast.
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Did You Know?

Panther Cave at Amistad National Recreation Area

Panther Cave and Parida Cave contain spectacular examples of prehistoric Native American rock art.  They are only accessible by boat when the lake levels permit. More...