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Amistad National Recreation Area

VISITOR CENTERS

Amistad Visitor Information Center

Open
Open All Year 8 am to 5 pm

Phone
830-775-7491

Location
Drive west of Del Rio on Hwy 90. The Visitor Information Center is located across from Three Rivers RV Park on Hwy 90, about 5.5 miles west of NPS headquarters.

Closures
Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1.

Special Programs
View Amistad NRA's video, "The Transparent Border" (Spanish version also available), or "Spirits of the Canyon", a video on Lower Pecos Area Rock Art, in our new movie theater with DVD projector and "surround sound".

Exhibits
Exhibits relate story of dam's construction, as well as the natural and cultural resources surrounding Amistad Reservoir.

Available Facilities
Rest Room, Parking, Big Bend Natural History Association Bookstore, Information, Movie Theater, Daily and Annual Boat Permit sales, Annual Hunting Permits issued here.


Diablo East Ranger Station

Open
Open All Year Intermitent

Phone
830-775-6722

Location
Diablo East Marina. Drive west of Del Rio on Hwy 90 toward Lake Amistad. Turn right at the NPS sign marked, "Diablo East".

Exhibits
Boating safety wayside exhibit kiosk near the restroom building.

Available Facilities
Diablo East information station is open intermittently. Free information pamphlets are available inside. Restrooms, trail, launch ramp, boat dock, fish cleaning station, and picnic areas.


NPS Headquarters

Open
Open All Year 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

Phone
830 775-7492

Location
Just west of Del Rio on US Highway 90.

Closures
Closed Weekends and Holidays.

Available Facilities
NPS administrative offices. Office of superintendent, management assistant, all division chiefs, and ranger activities are in this building. Concession permits, tournament permits and all special use permits can be obtained here. For public information, boating and hunting permits please go to the Amistad Visitor Information Center located 5.5 miles west of NPS headquarters.


Pecos River Ranger Station

Phone
(915) 292-4544

Location
Thirty five miles west of Del Rio on Hwy 90 near Seminole Canyon State Natural Area, past the town of Comstock turn at the NPS sign.

Closures
Launch Ramp closes when water level is too low. Currently, light boat launching and hand-carried boats only. Motorized boats are prohibited from going upriver from the launch ramp.

Exhibits
Pecos information station is open intermittently. Free information pamphlets are available inside.

Available Facilities
Restrooms, launch ramp (depending on lake river levels), fish cleaning station, trail, picnic, water, scenic view. Limited supplies in this area.


Rough Canyon Ranger Station

Open
Open All Year Intermittent

Location
Rough Canyon Marina. Drive west from Del Rio to 277 north, follow 277 N until you see the NPS sign for "Rough Canyon", turn and follow road to the marina.

Exhibits
Rough Canyon information station is open most days. Interpretive panels provide orientation and information on water safety, natural and cultural history. Free information pamphlets are available inside.

Available Facilities
Restrooms, water, boat dock, fish cleaning station, launch ramp, picnic area.