Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Davis Mountains State Park adventure.
The mountains meet the desert in this high-altitude Texas wilderness.
More than 2,700 acres of mile-high peaks—the highest is 5,600 feet—and rugged plains look out over the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert in Davis Mountains State Park. Wild scenery is a guarantee, whether you choose to explore by horseback or mountain bike, hike all the way to the Fort Davis National Historic Site, or picnic along Limpia Creek. Birdwatchers won’t want to miss the bird blind (one of the best spots in West Texas to view birds while staying unseen), and camping is plentiful, with everything from full hookup RV sites to backcountry tent sites. You can even book a room at the historic Indian Lodge.
Davis Mountains State Park is open year-round but busiest from March through Labor Day. Daytime temperatures can reach over 90°F in summer, but the mountains are generally cooler and less humid than the surrounding desert, and it’s still enjoyable to hike and camp during this time. But temperatures drop after sundown, so bring warm clothes even in summer, and expect nights to dip below freezing in winter. Wildflowers start blooming in spring and are most impressive after rainfall.