Amistad National Recreation Area
Lake · Del Rio, Texas
A turquoise desert reservoir on the United States-Mexico border at Del Rio, formed when Amistad Dam closed in 1969 and flooded a canyon system where the Rio Grande, the Pecos and the Devils River converge. Chihuahuan Desert limestone drops straight into the water, the park reaches 81 miles up the Rio Grande, and in the canyons it protects one of the densest concentrations of Archaic rock art in North America — including Panther Cave, reachable only by boat.
10477 Highway 90 West, Del Rio, Texas, 78840, United States
Park open year-round with NO ENTRANCE FEE. Lake use and camping passes bought from MACHINES at boat ramps and campgrounds. ⚠ Visitor centre hours have been reduced for staffing in the past — an NPS notice had it Mon-Fri 8 AM - 4:30 PM with weekends closed; CONFIRM at nps.gov/amis. Which boat ramps are open depends on lake level.
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