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Palo Duro Canyon State Park Travel Guide

Founded as Canyon City in 1889, Canyon takes its name from the spectacular Palo Duro Canyon, which lies 12 miles to the west. The nomadic prehorse tribes of Apaches first inhabited the region, but by the 18th century Comanche and Kiowa horsemen used the canyon as a major campground. By the late 19th century, white ranchers began grazing cattle in the area: Charles Goodnight, the inventor of the chuck wagon, drove a herd into Palo Duro Canyon in 1876 and established the JA Ranch. Read More

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Hotels

Palo Duro RV Park Canyon

5707 4th Ave.
Canyon, TX 79015 Map

Distance: 10.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
2.0
from: $95

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CANYON

2901 4TH AVENUE
Canyon, TX 79015 Map

Distance: 11.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $100

Best Western Palo Duro Canyon Inn & Suites

2801 4th Avenue
Canyon, TX 79015-4227 Map

Distance: 11.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Attractions

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

On the campus of West Texas State A&M University
2503 4th Ave
Canyon, Texas

Distance: 12.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The largest history museum in the entire state, the Panhandle-Plains... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Capitol Peak Mountain Bike Trail

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Canyon , Texas 79015

Distance: 12.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The trail ranges in difficulty—in some spots it's fairly easy to navigate; in others sand and... Read More
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CCC Trail

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Canyon, Texas 79015

Distance: 12.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The CCC Trail is a very quiet path through the canyon rim. Start at the park visitor center.... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Distance (mi.)
Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport 232.7 map
Albuquerque International Airport 277.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Distance (mi.)
Amarillo International Airport 17.2 map
Clovis Municipal Airport 87.8 map
Lubbock International Airport 91.5 map

Flight Deals to Palo Duro Canyon State Park

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Sacramento (SAC) to Oklahoma City (OKC) $272
Ontario (ONT) to Oklahoma City (OKC) $294

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