• 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.

Insects and Arachnids

Monarch butterfly feeds on a cowpen daisy.

Female Monarch Butterfly

A big attraction for nature lovers at Amistad is the fall Monarch butterfly migration. Year after year, thousands of Monarchs roost in the same few trees as they head to their wintering grounds in Mexico.
 

Did You Know?

American and Mexican Eagles Monument on top Amistad Dam

Amistad National Recreation Area is one of 398 National Park Service areas that protect natural and cultural resources and provide for public enjoyment of those resources. More...