Pecos Day Use Area - Amistad

Pecos boat ramp information kiosk has a great view over the Pecos River and useful information.

NPS / G. Garetz

Quick Facts

Location:

Near Pecos River and Highway 90 Intersection

Significance:

Two large parking areas, historic ramada built by the CCC, restrooms, fee kiosk for motorized boat lake use passes, potable water, fish cleaning station, boat ramp (which may not work for trailered boats when lake level is below 1083ft amsl).

Designation:

3 designated accessible van spaces, 39 standard vehicle spaces, and 51 over-sized/vehicle + trailer spaces

Amenities

19 listed

Boat Ramp, Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Cellular Signal, Fish-Cleaning Station, Grill, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Parking - Bus/RV, Pets Allowed, Picnic Table, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

The Pecos Day Use Area has multiple picnic tables shaded by large, tin-roofed ramadas with grills. There is a nearby fish cleaning station and nature trail that runs between the upper and lower parking lots. The upper, day-use parking area is a paved with one designated disabled accessible parking space suitable for a van, 8 standard vehicle spaces, and 32 pull-through spaces suitable for oversized vehicles or those towing a trailer. The comfort station (restroom) is isolated, but there are 6 nearby, standard parking spaces. A fee kiosk for motorized boat lake use permits and potable water are located here. The paved lower lot has 25 standard vehicle spaces and 19 oversized / vehicle + trailer spaces. The paved area below that features 2 designated disabled parallel parking spaces and a historic ramada with seating built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The boat ramp has an information kiosk and may not be useful for motorized boats when the lake level reaches below 1083ft above mean sea level. Pets are allowed on a leash no longer than 6 feet attached to a person or fixed object, and their waste is picked up and disposed of in outdoor trash cans.