National Recreation Area · Texas
Amistad National Recreation Area
Amistad National Recreation Area is run by the National Park Service.
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Amistad National Recreation Area in pictures
Illustrative photos, not current conditions
What the National Park Service says
“An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir.”Visit official site ↗
When to go
When to go, as the official page puts it
- Season“right after the first major cold front, usually in October”
Before you go
The Visitor Center offers several park-related movies.
Amistad National Recreation Area on the map
With the places listed under Around Amistad National Recreation Area
- Big BendUsually: February through March
- Amistad National Recreation Area
Around Amistad National Recreation Area
In season first, then nearest; straight-line miles
How we know
Every fact on this page, from these pages
- Sep 30Park ServiceOfficial NPS record for Amistad National Recreation AreaSource (opens National Park Service, Amistad National Recreation Area in a new tab)
- Oct 3Park ServiceMonarchs passing through the Amistad area after the first major cold frontSource (opens National Park Service, Amistad: Butterflies in a new tab)
- National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.