Box Canyon - Amistad

Quick Facts

Location:

Box Canyon

Significance:

More remote location with popular boat ramp. May close when lake level is around 1064ft amsl. Has CD3 and vault toilet. Generally no cell service.

Designation:

Unstriped lot

Amenities

12 listed

Beach/Water Access, Benches/Seating, Boat Ramp, Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Dock/Pier, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Parking - Bus/RV, Pets Allowed, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Vault/Composting

One of the more remote parking areas and boat ramps in Amistad National Recreation Area, you will travel about 8 miles on a slow road from Highway 90 through the hamlet of Box Canyon before reaching the boat ramp and paved parking area. The parking area can accommodate oversized vehicles / vehicles + trailer and standard vehicles. The boat ramp will usually close around 1064ft amsl (above mean sea level). Lake use passes for motorized boats can be purchased at the fee kiosk with a credit/debit card. Pets are allowed if on a 6-foot leash attached to a person or fixed object; waste must be cleaned up and put in outdoor trash can. Vault toilets are available, and a CD3 (Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose) unit is also available to help boaters minimize the risk of contamination. Courtesy dock at the ramp. Cell phone signal is not normally available.