Best Cabin Camping near Amarillo, TX

Cabin Reviews near Amarillo, TX

214 Reviews of 10 Amarillo Campgrounds

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  Jennifer J.

  Guide

  Sep. 23, 2016

  Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  Horse, bike, and walking trails

  This is a pretty big state Park located in the Panhandle of Texas. It is sometimes referred to as a mini Grand Canyon.

  There are plenty of trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking. You should check out the Lighthouse Trail while you are there.

  The "primitive" campsites include a picnic table, running water, and fire pit. If you want to get away from others I highly suggest backcountry camping.

  There is a guided tour of the Old West Stables, that is perfect for the whole family. Also, the Pioneer Amphitheater host the play TEXAS, which is a must see if you are in the area.

  I would also recommend going to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum just 15 minutes West of the park.

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  Shari G.

  Legend

  Dec. 27, 2020

  Canyon Rim RV Park and Campground - CLOSED

  When Palo Duro Canyon Campground is Full....

  On the rim of Palo Duro State Park, lies a roadside attraction with Zipline tours, cute tiny cabins for rent and a small campground. Offering approximately 30 full-hook sites, and a dozen or so primitive areas to set up camp for cheap. Since we bring our own electricity via a solar panel, we have everything we need without the need for hookups.  This campground does not allow gas generators, so come prepared.  The campground offers drinking water, full-flush toilet facilities and hot showers – just be sure to latch the door when you leave‘ cuz it gets really windy here and the shower doors can go all Dorothy on you. 

  The canyon is the reason to come to the area in the first place. Without any knowledge of its existence, the monotonous flats of the Texas Panhandle give little indication of the stunning gash in the earth created by one fork of the Red River. With the park entrance, literally a dozen yards away, all the activities within are just a short bike ride or drive away from this campground. Hiking, walking, bird-watching, and even some very technical mountain biking opportunities are all part of the park’s draw. 

  This campground offered us a great back-up plan.  We arrived at the State Park without any reservations, which is normal for us, and of course every site was booked out 5 months in advance. Though later when we in the park, we found dozens of campsites empty. This leads us to two conclusions, either: 1. The state park was severely limiting reservations to keep numbers in the park down or 2. People booked early and when the pandemic numbers got high, they bailed on their plans but not on their reservations.  Public service reminder! Even when you cannot get a refund, be sure to cancel your reservation so that others may take advantage of your spot.

  The closest town for supplies, gas, groceries, and such is Canyon, TX which is about 10 miles away.

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  Niecey P.

  Guide

  Dec. 28, 2021

  Canyon Rim RV Park and Campground - CLOSED

  Glad they were here!

  After a cloudy week and my off-grid rig nearly out of power, I was super glad to find this rv park just outside of Palo Duro Canyon! Palo Duró was sold out but this little gem was just outside. They have canyon zip lines and really cute little cabins. Wifi was a little patchy due to intense winds that day but it was good enough for me to work remote. I just needed the bare bones plug-in to charge up my battery bank but I’ll definitely come back to zip line over the weekend! The front office staff are also really great, friendly and helpful.

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  Lacy S.

  Traveler

  May. 20, 2022

  Canyon Rim RV Park and Campground - CLOSED

  Not bad.

  This campground is only .5 miles from the park. It was really convenient. It’s pretty basic but sufficient. There are bathrooms in a hard sided building next to the store. I was car/tent camping and when I reserved online I booked site 3, however when you receive your welcome email it explains that all the field area around the RV pads are open for camping so choosing a stir is not necessary unless you’re in an RV.

  They have tiny cabins that looked nice and we’re occupied. The grounds are very dark at night, could use some security lamps.

  Wind coming off the canyon is STRONG, keep that in mind when you choose your site.

  Has some really nice views of the canyon and I saw some deer roaming around the camps.

  There is not a lot of shade, I found the only tree and claimed it.

  It’s a good spot!

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  Angela M.

  Guide

  Oct. 23, 2018

  Juniper Campground — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  Beautiful and well kept!

  Juniper site 113, full hook ups, right across from bathrooms/showers which are well kept and nice! Cell service is sketchy— tv reception got a few digital channels. Fire pit/grill combo, covered picnic table. Lots of hiking trails. Well spaced sites with privacy.

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  Bonnie C.

  Guide

  Mar. 21, 2018

  Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  Wow!

  We didn’t know what to expect with this campground. Wow! Were we pleasantly surprised. Campgrounds have water and electric hook-up. Sites are fairly secluded, have covered picnic area and trill plus fire site.

  Hiking and mountain bike trails. On-site horse rentals. Picnic tables & grills under immense cottonwood trees. Interpretive Center & Gift Shop with history, geology, & wildlife exhibits.

  Highly recommend!

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  Megan B.

  Guide

  Feb. 3, 2021

  Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  Quiet and Beautiful

  Some of the other camping areas seemed less spacious and private, but we really liked our site in the tent-only Cactus Campground. It had a shade shelter, a picnic table, and a dirt tent pad. There was also a fire ring with a grill grate, but a burn ban was in place. The water faucet was just across the street and there were clean restrooms (with hot showers) up the road at the next campground. Even with some light pollution from town, the stars were beautiful.

  We only stayed for two nights--not nearly enough to explore this incredible park. We're hoping to go back before it gets too warm.

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  jasmine L.

  Ranger

  Aug. 1, 2017

  Juniper Campground — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  Cactus Cmpground

  I came here on my way back to California after visiting Sam Houston for 2 weeks. I was able to visit Cactus Campground. The site was a little bare in my opinion and felt like a deep back country camp spot. I came here on the weekday and was pretty busy. My original plans was to book a cabin at Cows Camp cabin a 10 minute drive up the road but was completely booked.

  The shelter was not as big as I wanted to wait out the blazing sun in the 90 degree temperature. The site had water and the restroom is a portal potty. I would recommend going in the early morning or late at night because can cause a massive stench. The site didn't have much coverage but a few dried up trees. You can see right into the neighbors site. If you came here for the view of the stars I would NOT recommend this spot. The site park is near Amarillo and the city lights block out the stars

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  Alex M.

  Legend

  Jun. 19, 2022

  Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park

  Grand Canyon's little brother

  What a surprise this place is! The land around Amarillo is flat as a pancake. But head a few miles south and Palo Duro Canyon opens up vistas that rival the Grand Canyon in Arizona. There are many foot and horse trails that offer a close look at the multicolored canyon walls.

  There are several campgrounds on the canyon floor. I stayed at Fortress Cliff Camp Area. Each site has a paved picnic table space with an awning - very important here. It gets hot and the sun is relentless. The spaces are of generous size. I could have easily pitched four or five more tents. The ground is great for driving stakes, too. They go in easy but they hold fast.

  There are water spigots at Fortress Cliff, but only porta potties (reasonably clean when I visited). For a real bathroom with flushing toilets, showers, and hot and cold running water that can run continuously, head down the road to Mesquite Camp Area. This campground is geared for RVs, which typically have their own bathroom facilities. Wonder why they built a nice bathroom here and not at Fortress Cliff? Hmmm.

  Aside from the heat (about 104 °F when I arrived in June), the main downside here is the flies. They bite. Through clothing. Hard to stay in one place very long when the flies are after you.

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