Caprock Canyons S. P.
P O Box 204 Quitaque TX 79255
806/455-1492
This park offers both day use and camping areas.
Visitors may bring their own horses. A riding area in excess
of 5000 acres of spacious, spectacular, backcountry scenery,
with approximately 14 miles of riding trails.
The equestrian camping area consists of 12 campsites with
picnic tables, fire rings, and two horse corrals (10' x
20'). 
Campers
have the choice of primitive or developed-style camping.
The primitive camp area accommodates up to 20 people and
has 2 community corrals. It is located near the Little Red
River. This site requires a hike or ride of one mile. Vehicles
are not allowed at any of the primitive sites; parking is
available at the trailhead; water is not potable; and restrooms
are not available in either area.
Rentals
Horses can be rented at Quitaque Riding Stables, adjacent
to the Trailway (806/455-1208). They offer guided or unsupervised
rentals. Reservations are suggested.
Palo
Duro Canyon S. P.
11450 Park Road 5 Canyon, TX 79015
806/488-2227
pdc@palodurocanyon.com
This park has approximately 10.5 miles of trails
with generally semi-rough terrain. One trail is strictly
for horses, while the others are shared with other park
users. The first is the Turnaround Equestrian Trail, which
is about 4 miles round-trip and is for horses only; the
second is the Interconnecting Trail, about 2 miles round-trip
and is multi-use; and the third is the Lighthouse Trail,
which is also multi-use and about 4.5 miles round-trip.
Riders can wander below Turnaround Trail (1/4-mile on either
side of the trail to the park boundary), but park officials
advise against it because the terrain is hilly, rocky, and
borders the cliffs. Visitors may bring their own horses.
There are two large trailer parking areas at the designated
equestrian campground near Turnaround Trail. There are 6
campsites with corral and water nearby. Camping is primitive
and riders must bring water buckets for horses and walk
or drive to a nearby camping area for restrooms and showers.
San
Angelo S. P.
3900 - 2 Mercedes San Angelo TX 76901
915/949-4757
The park has 50 miles of developed, multi-use
trails for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use.
Visitors must provide their own horses. Equestrian camping
is allowed in some electrical sites, back pack sites, and
developed sites. Back pack distances in range from 5 miles
to 20 miles. There are no pens or tethers; campers may bring
portable pens. Water is provided in some places throughout
the primitive areas. An equestrian area is being prepared
across the creek from the Bald Eagle Creek electrical area
(where equestrian users are currently encouraged to camp).
Visitors must remove waste (clean area) when leaving. Special
trail rides for groups are offered in a wildlife area of
over 1,000 acres called "Macy's Last Stand."
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