Located in the northeast corner of the Panhandle Plains area of north Texas, the city of Wichita Falls is named for the Wichita Indians who inhabited the area on what is now the Wichita River. Palo Duro Canyon State Park in nearby Canyon, Texas, is just one of the state parks located in the Panhandle Plains region of Texas.
Spanning 26,000 acres, Palo Duro Canyon State Park is one of the largest state parks and is located in the Panhandle Plains region of Texas, which is also home to Wichita Falls. The last great Indian battle in Texas was held here and available activities include camping, picnicking, horseback riding and hiking trails. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is known as the "Grand Canyon of Texas."
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
11450 State Highway Park Road 5
Canyon, TX 79015
806-488-2227
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Copper Breaks State Park spans 1,898 acres in the Panhandle Plains region of Texas near Wichita Falls. The region was formerly inhabited by the Comanche and Kiowa tribes. Camping, boating, picnicking, mountain biking, swimming, horseback riding and backpacking are just a few of the popular activities in Copper Breaks State Park.
Copper Breaks State Park
777 Park Road 62
Quanah, TX 79252-7679
940-839-4331
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Caprock Canyons State Park opened in 1982 and is located near Wichita Falls, Texas, in the Panhandle Plains region of Texas. Its 15,313 acres include the famous Trailway for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Boating, lake swimming, horseback riding, mountain biking and fishing are among the activities available in Caprock Canyons State Park.
Caprock Canyons State Park
P.O. Box 204
Quitaque, TX 79255
806-455-1492
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/caprock_canyons/
