Readily accessible by car, motorhome, or fifth wheel and only 25 miles from downtown Amarillo and 14 miles from the Mainstreet town of Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon is the most spectacular and scenic landscape feature in the Texas Panhandle.

Many of the canyon’s plants and animals have strong natural defenses. Watch for plants with spines and thorns and stay a safe distance from all wildlife… feral hogs and rattlesnakes included! Similarly, many of the insects in the canyon can be quite pesky (to say the least).

The Canyon Gallery, located inside the Visitor Center, is an essential part of any visit to Palo Duro Canyon State Park! Our inventory is always changing and features a vast array of authentic Native American crafts.

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Hiking, road biking, mountain biking, a scenic drive, camping, picnicking, wildlife and wildflower viewing, backpacking, horseback riding and park provided educational programs and hikes are all available in Palo Duro Canyon.

Prairie Palooza is Palo Duro Canyon State Park’s celebration, with events all day September 16. It is sponsored by the Partners in Palo Duro Canyon Foundation, the friends group of Palo Duro Canyon State Park, with cooperation from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and Palo Duro Canyon State Park, and numerous organizations across the ...

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The Chuck Wagon Roundup, with its authentic chuck wagon meal, celebrates the living heritage of Palo Duro Canyon. Eleven chuck wagons will camp next to the Pioneer Amphitheater. Each will prepare an authentic chicken fried steak lunch with all the trimmings for only $25 a ticket.

Partners in Palo Duro Canyon Foundation. Road By Ann Coberley On the flat prairie above the canyon, a ruler straight road runs east toward the darkening sky, a hard-packed ribbon of caliche, stark and white against the gathering storm. It marks the edges of champagne colored fields, and plays hide-and-seek in the clouds of dust

Volunteers are an essential key to our success at the Canyon Gallery/Visitors Center in Palo Duro Canyon. Without volunteers, we could not meet the goals that we have nor could we accommodate, meet and greet all visitors who come to our park.