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12-30-2005, 02:25 PM
Location:
P O Box 1707
Fort Davis TX 79734
(432) 426-3337GPS Coordinates (N30 35.970 W103 55.757)
Date of visit:
Several times, Last visit Feb/2005
Weather:
The best times to visit the area is during the fall or spring. During those times it can by quite cool overnight and very comfortable during the day.
Campground Condition:
The sites are all in very good conditions and each site is a good size, enough to easily accommodate 4 tents. The ground can be hard with many buried rocks so be sure to bring a malet for getting your tent stakes in the ground.
The bathroom and shower facilities are always clean and in good shape.
You can get firewood at the ranger station.
There's also an Indian Lodge in the park that has a nice little restaurant that has a good breakfast.Area Attractions:
Fort Davis Historical Site
(http://www.nps.gov/foda/)
McDonald Observatory (http://www.texasexplorer.net/davismnts.htm)
Big Bend National Park
(http://www.nps.gov/bibe/)
The Marfa Lights (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/MM/lxm1.html)Area Riding:
This Davis Loop consists of a route beginning on Hwy 17 in Fort Davis and, heading north, intersects with 118 west to 166 south and then 166 turns eastward back to Hwy 17. Many take this opportunity to visit the McDonald Observatory.
River Road (170) runs from Presidio, TX eastward to Terlinqua/Study Butte, TX just before the entrance of Big Bend National Park.Additional Information:
Texas Parks and Wildlife site for Davis Mtns. State Park (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/davis_mountains/)Current Weather (http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/Fort_Davis.html?bannertypeclick=miniStates)
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P O Box 1707
Fort Davis TX 79734
(432) 426-3337GPS Coordinates (N30 35.970 W103 55.757)
Date of visit:
Several times, Last visit Feb/2005
Weather:
The best times to visit the area is during the fall or spring. During those times it can by quite cool overnight and very comfortable during the day.
Campground Condition:
The sites are all in very good conditions and each site is a good size, enough to easily accommodate 4 tents. The ground can be hard with many buried rocks so be sure to bring a malet for getting your tent stakes in the ground.
The bathroom and shower facilities are always clean and in good shape.
You can get firewood at the ranger station.
There's also an Indian Lodge in the park that has a nice little restaurant that has a good breakfast.Area Attractions:
Fort Davis Historical Site
(http://www.nps.gov/foda/)
McDonald Observatory (http://www.texasexplorer.net/davismnts.htm)
Big Bend National Park
(http://www.nps.gov/bibe/)
The Marfa Lights (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/MM/lxm1.html)Area Riding:
This Davis Loop consists of a route beginning on Hwy 17 in Fort Davis and, heading north, intersects with 118 west to 166 south and then 166 turns eastward back to Hwy 17. Many take this opportunity to visit the McDonald Observatory.
River Road (170) runs from Presidio, TX eastward to Terlinqua/Study Butte, TX just before the entrance of Big Bend National Park.Additional Information:
Texas Parks and Wildlife site for Davis Mtns. State Park (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/davis_mountains/)Current Weather (http://www.wunderground.com/US/TX/Fort_Davis.html?bannertypeclick=miniStates)
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