Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway

Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway is a Texas state park in the Texas Panhandle known for its red sandstone canyons and prairie landscape. The site is notable for protecting native canyon formations and a remnant herd of Texas bison.

The area offers canyon-side hiking, primitive and developed campsites, and multiuse trails that run through open grassland and along canyon rims. The adjacent Trailway follows an old rail corridor through cuttings and bridges and is used for hiking, cycling, and equestrian travel.

The site was established and is managed as part of the Texas state parks system to conserve the region’s distinctive caprock canyons and prairie habitats. Conservation and recreational development have focused on maintaining wildlife habitat while providing access to scenic canyon features.

The park lies on the eastern edge of the Llano Estacado in northwest Texas, near small communities in Briscoe and Hall counties. It sits in a remote ranching landscape characterized by rolling plains and escarpments.

• Texas bison herd: Park is home to a managed herd of American bison maintained as a state herd and visible in open grassland and canyon rim areas
• Viewing times: Best wildlife viewing is typically in early morning and late afternoon when animals are most active

What to See #

• Caprock Canyons Trailway: A rails-to-trails corridor that follows an abandoned railroad through the park's canyons and grasslands; used by hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders and managed together with the state park