South Prong Primitive Campground

Caprock Canyons State Park offers nearly 90 miles of trails that make up the Trailway, all open to bikers. Ride past stunning red bluffs and through deep canyons, and be sure to break for the occasional herd of bison!

Cast a line off one of Lake Theo's fishing piers or launch a boat to fish for rainbow trout and catfish. For the full stocking history for Lake Theo, click here.

Caprock Canyons State Park has nearly 90 miles of trails that wind through plains and canyons, known as the Trailway. The Trailway was created from an abandoned railway line, and you can still see the old railway trestles and tunnels as you pass by herds of bison. For a complete list of trails, download a printable map here.

Feel yourself transported to the Wild West as you ride your horse through the rugged landscape of Caprock Canyons State Park.14 miles of riding trails are available and Caprock even offers horse-friendly campsites!

The canyons in Caprock Canyons State Park are filled with solid rocks for bouldering. For more information and difficulty levels of the park's six routes, click here.

Take a dip in Lake Theo after a long hike along the Trailway and set up a lunchtime BBQ at one of the lake's picnic areas, which have grills and picnic tables available.

In addition to the well-known herd of South Plains bison, a popular activity at Caprock Canyons State Park is to hike to Clarity Tunnel to check out the population of wild bats that hang from the old railway tunnel's ceiling. The best time to view the bats is in the summer, and the largest number of bats are in the tunnel from April-October. You can read more about the bats of Clarity Tunnel here.