Amistad National Recreation Area
Amistad National Recreation Area is a national recreation area run by the National Park Service in Val Verde County, Texas.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.
- Closure: Diablo East Marina Cove, Scuba Cove, and Walkway Access Are Closed The Diablo East Marina Cove, Scuba Cove, and walkway access are closed because of the presence of excessive docking material, unsafe walkway and dock, and unstable, loose ground. The area will reopen once these hazards have been corrected.
- Closure: Only Left Side of Diablo East and Rough Canyon Boat Ramps Are Open - Rest Are Closed Due to low water levels, only the left side of Diablo East and Rough Canyon boat ramps are open. Please use caution with Spur 406 and Spur 454 launches, as the water may be too shallow to launch most boats. To see a list of open ramps, click on "more."
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Amistad National Recreation Area on the managing agency's own page.
Amistad National Recreation Area map
Amistad National Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for TX, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Fees, passes, and hours
An annual pass for Amistad National Recreation Area costs $50. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Entrances and visitor centers
- Amistad National Recreation Area Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.830-775-7491
- Governors Landing CampgroundVisitor center, year-round: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.(830) 775-7491
- Rough Canyon CampgroundVisitor center, year-round: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.(830) 775-7491
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-28.
Camping in Amistad National Recreation Area
Campgrounds inside the park's Texas boundary: 277 North Group Campground and San Pedro Group Campground , each with its sites, fees, season and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Lake View, 6.1 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Amistad fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Amistad National Recreation Area
- State parkAmistad National Recreation Area borders Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-28)
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