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Amistad National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Texas

Free entry

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An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendship," is known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, and rich cultural history dating back nearly 5,000 years. Amistad is also home to a wide variety of plant and animal life both above and below the water.

Activities

BoatingCampingFishingHikingHunting and GatheringJunior Ranger ProgramPaddlingPark FilmSCUBA DivingShopping

Topics

African American HeritageAnimalsArcheologyArchitecture and BuildingAsian American HeritageCanyons and CanyonlandsCaves, Caverns and KarstExplorers and ExpeditionsGeologyHispanic American Heritage

No entrance fee.

Hours

Amistad National Recreation Area is open throughout the year. However, some areas may experience temporary closures because of low water levels. Please see our Operation Hours and Seasons and Current Conditions pages for more specific details.

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Conditions

Weather now: ⛈️ Thunderstorm, 81°F

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Things to do

Hiking at Amistad

Swimming at Amistad

Boating at Amistad

Hike the Diablo East Nature Trail

Campgrounds

277 North Campground

Governors Landing Campground

Rock Quarry Group Campsite

Rough Canyon Campground

San Pedro Campground

Spur 406 Campground

Visitor centers

Amistad National Recreation Area Visitor Center

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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