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$12 / night
$14 / night
Wind and water over the eons shaped the rugged beauty of Caprock Canyons State Park in the Panhandle of Texas. Today, bison roam the plains, bats roost in Clarity Tunnel, and you can explore 90 miles of trails.
These sites are in the Lake Theo area.
Picnic table Fire ring Water nearby Shade shelter Lantern post Restrooms nearby
$7 - $14 / night
Guide
Nice campsites, nice hiking trails, great view of the stars.
Guide
Clean, quiet, cozy. Stayed 5 nights. You can hear owls and coyotes at night. A great hiking/mountain biking park. Buffaloes are easy to find in the park. There is a prairie dog town close to the camping area. I have knee trouble, and my wife uses a power chair. We still loved our stay.
ScoutEvery time I go camping I play four colors because I can't miss the appeal of this game.
LegendHoney: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)
Overall Rating: 4.5. for our extraordinary view and GREAT park
Security: No
Usage during visit: 80% during the week after a full spring break
Site Privacy: Outside loop sites are pretty private, not always perfect from adjacent sites.
Site Spacing: Very good
Pad surface: Blacktop
Reservations: Yes
Campground Noise:
Outside Road Noise: None
Through Traffic in campground: No reason.
Electric Hookup: Yes
Sewer Hookup: No
Dump Station: Yes
Potable Water Available: At site
Bathroom: Stalls in men’s bathroom are not all operational. This is an issue.
Showers: Needs attention. Curtains on 2 of the 3. Curtains have replaced previous hanging doors. Shower stalls are adequate size.
Pull Throughs: No
Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars. 3 bars at the visitor center
Setting: Behind our sit a very short walk to a beautiful view
Recent Weather: Sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy.
Host: Yes
Rig Size: Some sites can accommodate large rigs.
Legend
North Prong : There is a packed trail from the parking lot folks pull wagons and wheeled coolers on . BEAUTIFUL spot. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)
Overall Rating: 5 Usage during visit: 3/4 full Site Privacy: Sites are amongst low growing juniper trees Site Spacing: Good Site surface: Dirt Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Very quiet Outside Road Noise: None Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Potable Water Available: Carry in Bathroom: A primitive pit toilet Cell Service (AT&T): 1 bar nearby Setting: In a juniper forest with beautiful geological features and sunrise. Recent Weather: highs 50s to 80s Solar: On a clear day - no problem Host: No Sites: Walk in
Guide
This place is wonderful. I came here some years ago with my father, and had to venture out and see it again. Nothing has changed, and that's a great thing. The park was virtually empty in early February, I saw a grand total of five people over my three days here. There were many bison, prarie dogs, and stars. There are loops with full hookups, but most of the primitive tent sites are walk-in, though not far from the parking areas, and all with fantastic views of the canyons & Caprock Escarpment. This park is a hikers dream! Many trails to fuel your desires.
The racoons will get your trash/food if they are able to get to it, even if you are in your campsite. They do not care.
Ranger
This was an overnight stay for our trip from home in East Texas to Utah.
Hookups are 30 or 50 amp. There is water at each site but it was off for season.
Pay at the police station. There is a Dropbox with envelopes. $15 a night.
Location was fine for our 35 foot 5th wheel.
We were disappointed by the amount of trash around the area. Also was a homeless person staying in a tent The person let his dog roam and almost got into fights with our German Shepherd.
If not for the trash and homeless person this could be a good cheap overnight.
GuideCame to enjoy the stars, clear skies and of course bright full moon! Ha hardly could see any stars , but was still very enjoyable to set and look at the sky.!
GuideReally nicely kept campground with lots of friendly staff. The night sky was incredible.
GuideWe had some issues with fire ants at our campsite, the lights around the bathroom attracted a hellish number of bugs. Spots were well spaced. The picnic shelters were awesome. The camp hosts were very friendly and responsive.
TravelerWe were able to find an opening for 1 night at the honey flat campground, and enjoyed the solitude, scenery and wild life. Had 30 Amp hookup with water. Dumpstation and bath facilities. The sites were good size with fire rings and shaded picnic tables. Need to be aware of texas wild life. Many hiking trails and staff at the information center were nice and helpful. Need to plan trip far in advance as sites fill up quick if you plan on staying for awhile.
Scout
Full hook ups no facilities but good price for overnight passing through.
Legend
Super easy registration, check in. Great WiFi and nice amenities. We had a huge end spot with great access to everything. On our path to the coast and I’d definitely stop here again.
TravelerI was on a trip from East Texas to Colorado and back in my Overland Ford Maverick and needed one last camping spot to carry me over on the trip back to East Texas and found this little gem of a spot!
It's not the most accommodating for those who aren't prepared (no bathrooms or showers), but the most beautiful things are usually quite basic. I had terrible weather, so I couldn't really put out the Roofnest, but I slept in the truck as best I could.
The view when I woke up was dazzling! This spot would be amazing for a family in an RV.
Management is super nice and they were inviting to someone without an RV, so major kuddoes!
LegendNice park aside from crazy summer heat and bugs. Great view of stars on clear night with little moonlight.
GuideRecommend reservations if you want a electric hookup! Sites are are spaced so you can hardly see neighbors. Buffalo walk right thru the camping sites.
Traveler
Checkin was so easy and super friendly. The campsites are very spacious and well kept. The most magnificent part are the views and there’s a scenic route you can drive… just beautiful! The prairie dogs are super cute and entertaining as well as the magnificence of the wild bison roaming about.
LegendWe stayed one night on our road but the park is worth to stay longer. You also camp with bisons and prairie dogs.
Traveler
First evening came it as it got dark. Pretty easy to navigate the site by moonlight and get set up. However, Bison roam through the area and aside from hoofprints they will leave reminders of their presence. There is plenty of room between campsites/ neighbors and during our stay all visitors were pleasant, and courteous. Our first night encounter was hearing what may have been a mountain lion and purred what seemed to be right next to our tent. During the night it had bedded down in our vicinity and had moved on by morning. 2nd night you could hear the bison moving around the campsites. Easy access to trails for hikes. Beautiful skies and amazing views throughout the canyon.
RangerI think that Caprock Canyons State Park is underrated, which is great for the people who visit. We'll definitely be back.
The campground is well maintained and easy to navigate. The views aren't as spectacular as they are at campgrounds in Palo Duro Canyon but BISON COME TO VISIT. Of course, to stay safe this often requires an exercise of patience. We were caught behind a heard of 12 or so on a hiking trail and maintaining a safe distance required a very leisurely pace, with lots of time to just take in the landscape. And we had to stand around and wait for another group to graze their way past our trailer on another occasion. But it was easy to keep our distance and they don't stay in one place long, so you just have to give them a few minutes. It was really neat to see these creatures roaming free--I thought it was a lot more exciting than seeing the herds in Yellowstone because there aren't the crowds of tourists.
TravelerI've stayed here twice now and neither time was a let down. Sites 22 and 15 were my sites but you can't really go wrong with any of them. The lack of trees around the sites is intentional, this is an International Dark Sky park after all, and you don't want anything to get in the way of your night skies viewing!
Ranger
Five spots and four were occupied the day we stopped. Excellent areas to walk, paved sidewalks and a pond. Playground and pool in the summer. Sand burs in the grass.
GuideThis campground is a good place to stargaze. The campsite itself had good shade. It had water, a grill and a ground firepit/grill. The camp ground had nice trails and small lake for fishing.
Traveler
A little complicated in terms of finding a place for camping if you have rooftops tents.
The designated tent places they have you have to walk into. Unless you want to be by all the RVs, which we don’t like. They have an overflow camping space, which was perfect for us. The place is very nice and has great views. We got visited by Bison at night and early this morning. Lots of coyotes howling at night and beautiful skies.
TravelerOwners are very friendly and helpful. Sites are level and roomy. Easy in and out.
GuideCopper Breaks State Park was a 1 night stopover for us. Sites are in a open grassy area, but nicely spaced. The bathroom was dated, but clean. There was no hot water for the shower. We didn't get to see the lake or hike any of the trails, but worked for a 1 night layover.
TravelerI have stayed in the Lake Theo Tent Camping Area several times - ranging from 110° days in May through perfect 75° days in July. Shaded sites go quickly, so be sure to spend extra time studying the map. The campsites are a short walk from a swimming hole and fishing area. There are often paddleboats and boards lolling around the no-wake lake. The trails are lovely, and if you catch site of the Texas State Bison herd, you'll fall in love with the park. Amazing bat-watching as well!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Childress, TX is South Prong Primitive Camping Area — Caprock Canyons State Park with a 4.8-star rating from 12 reviews.
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