Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

We could have stayed a week. The campground is a few miles from Canyon, TX. The last 2 miles is packed dirt. It's free with a Senior Pass or 2.00 if you don't have a pass. Some of the sites are level, and others have a small slope. The lake has been dry since the 70's,. You have a great view of the plains. There was a herd of deer that wandered through every morning. There are automatic gates that close at 8:00 pm and open at 8:00 am. The gates keep the locals from partying. There was some noise from the road on the other side of the lake. The best part was we were the only ones there. The sunrises and sunsets were breathtaking.

We could have stayed a week. The campground is a few miles from Canyon, TX. The last 2 miles is packed dirt. It's free with a Senior Pass or 2.00 if you don't have a pass. Some of the sites are level, and others have a small slope. The lake has been dry since the 70's,. You have a great view of the plains. There was a herd of deer that wandered through every morning. There are automatic gates that close at 8:00 pm and open at 8:00 am. The gates keep the locals from partying. There was some noise from the road on the other side of the lake. The best part was we were the only ones there. The sunrises and sunsets were breathtaking.

Tried to stay here in April, but the gates are locked after hours. This is mentioned on this site and their official site, but I didn't notice until it was too late.

I ended up sleeping on a dirt pullout by the entrance, another van was already there camping. I left near sunrise so didn't have a problem, but if you want to camp here I'd plan on getting in before they lock the gates.

Nice little wild spot.

This was a nice stop. No frills, but clean, quiet, and peaceful. There are about 30 established site, no hookups. Several water spigots, but none were turned on. There were dumpsters throughout the park. The sites are lined up in a row, with nice picnic tables. Since we were pretty much the only ones there, we didn’t mind, but they were a bit close together. Can’t beat $2 per night. There is a security gate at the entrance that automatically closes and locks at 6pm. This made us feel safe, but it could have been a real problem if we were out later doing g something. Nice proximity to Palo Duro State Park and Amarillo. We got water and propane in Hereford, about 20 minutes away. I needed a haircut while we were here, and stumbled on one of the best stylists I’ve ever been to. Chris at Impressions Salon in Amarillo did an absolutely fantastic job!

Arrived 4/9/23, which is Easter Sunday, & only one other camper here. Sites tend to slant downhill, but we we’re able to level fine in our 32’ class c. Some do require more leveling and if your in a tall rig, watch trees on each side of driveways. Dumpster in the camping area, cement patios and picnic tables on each site. Sites mowed and everything seems to be well taken care of.
Free with our senior access pass.

Honestly the trains aren’t bad. You can hear them in the distance, but not like you’re sittin in the tracks. I found this place to be quiet and peaceful. My dogs enjoyed the hiking trails for our daily walks. Sites aren’t extremely level, but workable. I like that the gates close at night. Gave me a sense on security. This will become an annual stop for me.