State Park
Fortress Cliff Primitive - Palo Duro
Palo Duro Canyon State Park · Canyon, TX
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- Palo Duro Canyon State Park — official page
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- Address:Canyon, TX
About
These tent-only campsites are in the Cactus or Fortress Cliff areas. Water is in the campground, but not at each site. Restrooms with showers are 1/2 - 2 miles away.
Picnic table
Fire ring
Water nearby
Shade shelter
These are drive-up sites, you do not have to backpack to them. Tent camping only. No pop-up campers, travel trailers, or motor homes are allowed in this area.
Map: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4506_007g.pdf
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Pioneer Nature Trail
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0.5 mi56 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Juniper Cliffside Trail to Sunflower Trail Loop
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3.7 mi413 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Palo Duro Caves
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0.9 mi194 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
GSL to Little Fox Canyon
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6.9 mi840 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Rojo Grande Trail to Sunflower Trail to Juniper Trail
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5.7 mi577 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Rock Garden via Lower Comanche Trail
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7.4 mi2,119 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Fortress Cliff Primitive - Palo Duro
Rock Garden Trail
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2.3 mi2,949 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Rock Garden to Tub Spring Draw Point
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6.9 mi1,467 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Rock Garden to Fortress Bluff Trail
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9.4 mi2,477 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Juniper, Sunflower, and Roho Grande Loop
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6.1 mi650 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Rojo Grande Trail to Sunflower Trail to Juniper Trail
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5.7 mi577 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Juniper Cliffside Trail to Sunflower Trail Loop
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3.7 mi413 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
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