Indian Lodge
State park in Jeff Davis County, in the Big Bend Country region. 3 acres by TPWD boundary data.
Indian Lodge is a full-service hotel inside Davis Mountains State Park, a white adobe inn shaped like a multilevel pueblo village. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the first section in the 1930s. It has 39 rooms, a summer pool with mountain views, and the Black Bear Restaurant. Wi-Fi works in public areas but not in guest rooms.
Things to do
Stay and swim
Swim at the pool in summer and use the lodge as a base for exploring the Davis Mountains.
Eat at the Black Bear
The restaurant is open Thursday through Monday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Camping
| Site type | Sites | Sleeps | Per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Room (Six Person | Full Beds)Lodging | 1 | $170 | |
| Lodge Room (Four Person | Queen Beds)Lodging | 24 | $125 | |
| Lodge Room (Four Person | Full Beds)Lodging | 2 | $150 | |
| Lodge Room (Two Person | Full Bed)Lodging | 9 | $115 | |
| Lodge Room (Two Person | King Bed)Lodging | 3 | $130 |
Nightly rates are on top of the daily entrance fee. Book a site with Texas State Parks reservations, or call (512) 389-8900.
Visiting with dogs
Dogs are allowed on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Like every Texas state park, they can't go into park buildings or designated swimming areas.
Swimming
Swimming is allowed in designated areas, including a pool. There are no lifeguards at Texas state parks.
Best time to go
- Busy season
- March through Labor Day
- Night sky
- Bortle 3
TPWD lists March through Labor Day as the busy season. The mile-high altitude keeps summers cool and nights crisp, and it occasionally snows in winter.
Averages and busy season from TPWD. The Bortle scale runs from 1 (darkest sky) to 9 (inner city).
Getting there
Fort Davis, TX 79734
(432) 426-3254
Open in OpenStreetMap (30.5926, -103.9435)
| From | Approx. drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 3 hr 18 min | 146 mi |
| El Paso | 3 hr 56 min | 171 mi |
| Lubbock | 5 hr 17 min | 238 mi |
| San Antonio | 6 hr 41 min | 333 mi |
| Amarillo | 7 hr 17 min | 341 mi |
| Austin | 7 hr 30 min | 369 mi |
Nearby parks
- Davis Mountains State Park
- Balmorhea State Park
- Chinati Mountains State Natural Area
- Fort Leaton State Historic Site
- Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Straight-line distance. See every park in the Big Bend Country.
Questions people ask
How many rooms does Indian Lodge have?
39 rooms, plus a meeting room.
Does Indian Lodge have Wi-Fi?
Not in guest rooms. There are hotspots in the public areas.
Photo credits
- Indian lodge tx rooms2.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
- Indian Lodge Davis Mountains State Park.JPG by Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Indian lodge davis mountain sp tx.jpg by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0.
- Gator Lodge (5055657254).jpg by Justin Cozart from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Fees, hours and rules change; the official TPWD page for Indian Lodge has current alerts and closures.
- TPWD: Indian Lodge, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD state parks map (amenities, contact), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Public Areas, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Bortle ratings by region, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Indian Lodge cabins and lodging, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: Indian Lodge history, retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD: state park rules (pets, swimming), retrieved October 14, 2026
- TPWD GIS: Texas State Parks Boundaries (area computed from boundary), retrieved October 14, 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data (approximate drive times), retrieved October 14, 2026
- Wikimedia Commons (photos), retrieved October 14, 2026