State parks near Amarillo

The closest park in this guide is Palo Duro Canyon State Park, about 33 min away. Few parks in this guide are within 3 hours of Amarillo, so this lists the closest ones.

Closest parks

  1. Palo Duro Canyon State ParkState park, Randall County, Panhandle Plains$8 per adult, kids 12 and under free, dogs on leash.About 28 miles by road, 17 miles in a straight line
    33 min
  2. Caprock Canyons State Park & TrailwayState park, Briscoe County, Panhandle Plains$5 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 98 miles by road, 70 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 11 min
  3. Copper Breaks State ParkState park, Hardeman County, Panhandle Plains$3 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 157 miles by road, 140 miles in a straight line
    2 hr 58 min
  4. Big Spring State ParkState park, Howard County, Panhandle PlainsFree entry, dogs on leash.About 230 miles by road, 206 miles in a straight line
    4 hr 6 min
  5. Lake Colorado City State ParkState park, Mitchell County, Panhandle Plains$4 per adult, kids 12 and under free, swimming allowed, dogs on leash.About 238 miles by road, 206 miles in a straight line
    4 hr 21 min

Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, from a central point in Amarillo to the park, with no traffic. City locations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Map of Texas showing Amarillo and nearby state parksPalo Duro Canyon State ParkCaprock Canyons State Park & TrailwayCopper Breaks State ParkBig Spring State ParkLake Colorado City State Park