Devils River State Natural Area Camping
in April

Booking Devils River State Natural Area in April

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a April trip, the booking window opens in November. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in April

Peak spring: wildflowers, mild temperatures, and heavy demand. Reserve early.

Park Highlights

• ✓One of the clearest, most pristine spring-fed rivers in Texas
• ✓37,000-plus acres across the Del Norte and Dan A. Hughes units
• ✓Over 25 miles of hiking and biking trails
• ✓Multi-day paddling trips for experienced paddlers
• ✓Weekly ranger tours to pictograph shelters
• ✓Serious dark-sky stargazing; borrow the park's Dark Sky pack

Tips

• →Arrive before 4 p.m.; there is no check-in after that, at either unit
• →The park is closed Tuesday through Thursday. The entrance gate runs 8 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Monday
• →Bring every drop of water you need; there is no potable water in the park
• →Pack out all trash, and know the two units are very far apart; confirm which one your reservation is for before you drive
• →A Devils River Access Permit ($10) is required for river access and the paddler camps on downriver trips
• →High-clearance vehicles are recommended; the roads in are rough