Texas

Texas

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

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Established
1934
Acreage
28,000 · ~28,000 acres (expanded from original ~16,000 by 7,837 acres in 2005)
Location
Randall/Armstrong counties, TX (Texas Panhandle)
Key features
Second largest canyon in the U.S.; Lighthouse rock formation; multicolored canyon walls; CCC structures
Activities
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, scenic driving, outdoor TEXAS musical drama
Notable
'Grand Canyon of Texas'; opened by CCC 1934; canyon up to 800 ft deep, 120 mi long

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Source: tpwd.texas.gov · 2026-05-07