Davis Mountains State Park Campground
Texas State Park
Write a Review Hwy 118 Fort Davis, TX 79734 432-426-3337 800-792-1112 Reservations: 512-389-8900 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.5994, -103.9293
Overview of Davis Mountains State Park Campground
$6 per person park entry fee in addition to camping fees.
Last Price Paid: $22
Reported by Nomad Reign RV on 6/23/2024
Longest RV Reported: 45 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Haznavy on 1/10/2022
Number of Sites 95
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 5,019 ft / 1,529 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Davis Mountains State Park Campground 87 people have reviewed this location.
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“Absolutely stunning landscape”
Reviewed 6/23/2024
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
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Absolutely stunning landscape. The mountains are beautiful and the vibe is cool. The largest drawback is no cell service but the way to get around it is to drive up the campground’s mountain switchback called Skyline Drive Trail to get a clear and fairly quick cell connection. Plus the views are astounding. There are plenty of sites... more
Absolutely stunning landscape. The mountains are beautiful and the vibe is cool. The largest drawback is no cell service but the way to get around it is to drive up the campground’s mountain switchback called Skyline Drive Trail to get a clear and fairly quick cell connection. Plus the views are astounding.
There are plenty of sites with full hookups and several have good shade. But each site also has a shade pavilion. The water is good. Restrooms are clean with serviceable showers. There are many hiking and biking trails to choose from and beach-cruiser bicycling is also doable though there are some sharp inclines to test yourself on. Walking around the campground is pleasurable, especially in the evenings and early mornings. Temperatures are a bit cooler here than in Marfa or Valentine due to the higher elevation and surrounding mountains which bring moisture to the area. Winds can be a bit rough at times.
The town of Fort Davis was a complete surprise. A much larger town than expected and the Stone Village Market has a wide selection of upscale goods as well as a deli with fresh homemade sandwiches and sides. The Fort Davis National Historic Site is superb and well worth your time and small expense even if you don’t have the geezer pass. The visitor center has a theater in which to view a fourteen-minute educational film, a quality museum, and the massive grounds are littered with remnants 0f the fort as well as preserved buildings to tour.
The infamous town of Marfa is a close twenty-two mile drive with plenty of shops, coffee, and restaurants to choose from. And the Valentine Bar is not to be missed if you’re lucky enough to find it open. The drive back to Fort Davis from Valentine is also quite interesting.
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Nomad Reign RV would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
Reviewed 6/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | $37 |
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Really delightful campground. There are several hiking trails within the park with beautiful views. The bathrooms were clean with warm showers. The price was $25/night with an addition $6/person/night charge. Site 009 was a pull-through with enough room to fit both our 27' trailer and our 2500 truck. It was nicely spread out fr... more
Really delightful campground. There are several hiking trails within the park with beautiful views. The bathrooms were clean with warm showers.
The price was $25/night with an addition $6/person/night charge.
Site 009 was a pull-through with enough room to fit both our 27' trailer and our 2500 truck. It was nicely spread out from other campsites with beautiful views - I'd stay at this park and site again.
camper-744737 would stay here again
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“Beautiful area, so-so state park”
Reviewed 4/14/2024
| Nightly rate: | $88 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 53 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Bus) |
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The park is certainly worth a visit, but the quality and layout of the campgrounds are a bit disappointing. Some of the loops offer spacious and private sites. In others, sites are arranged close together in parking lot style with utilities placed so far back in the sites you might have trouble connecting w/o extra long hoses/cords. No... more
The park is certainly worth a visit, but the quality and layout of the campgrounds are a bit disappointing. Some of the loops offer spacious and private sites. In others, sites are arranged close together in parking lot style with utilities placed so far back in the sites you might have trouble connecting w/o extra long hoses/cords. Not a lick of AT&T cell service. Bathrooms and showers were very clean.
Despite being underwhelmed by the campgrounds, we'd come back for the rest of what the park has to offer!
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WeGotSchooled would stay here again
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“very very nice state park ”
Reviewed 4/1/2024
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 31 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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check in very simple and informative. Drove straight to site 31 backed in and we were set up. Level, clean, quiet. we did have a close neighbor but they were awesome so we were happy to have a close neighbor. all the sites around us were suited for smaller rigs, but just around the corner the sites would accommodate most any size sho... more
check in very simple and informative. Drove straight to site 31 backed in and we were set up. Level, clean, quiet. we did have a close neighbor but they were awesome so we were happy to have a close neighbor. all the sites around us were suited for smaller rigs, but just around the corner the sites would accommodate most any size
showers and toilets were clean and very functional.
the park is well maintained. we only stayed 1 night but managed to get a good hike in on the skyline drive trail. it’s a steep grade with 1 section of switchbacks. slow and very scenic.
camper-788630 would stay here again
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“Wonderful park”
Reviewed 3/24/2024
| Nightly rate: | $14 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 93 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed in the tent area and our price reflects the cost with our Texas Park Pass. The sites are mostly level, in the FHU area, there is no privacy due to the lack of vegetation between sites. The showers were clean, hot and had great pressure. Wonderful hiking in the area with lots of wildlife. We even saw a herd of Barbary Shee... more
We stayed in the tent area and our price reflects the cost with our Texas Park Pass. The sites are mostly level, in the FHU area, there is no privacy due to the lack of vegetation between sites. The showers were clean, hot and had great pressure. Wonderful hiking in the area with lots of wildlife. We even saw a herd of Barbary Sheep while hiking the equestrian area acress the highway from the main park. The interpretive center is great and it has a fantastic wildlife viewing area and there is another one near the beginning of the tent area. Great places to watche the birds. The nearby Fort Davis National Historic Area is not to be missed with lots of history and beautifully restored buildings and a nice museum. The one disappointment is that the park is not an "official" dark sky park, they have signs posted asking campers to keep off unnecessary lights so people can stargaze. Well needless to say, some people do not abide by the dark sky concept. They will burn their outside lights and cap lights, regardless of how it affects others. Except for the camp host in the tent area, it was dark there. I was very disappointed the tent area camp host kept a porch light and awning LED strip illuminated, I would hope they would set the example. Another pet peeve is having rules they don't enforce. When we checked in they made it clear you had to stay on the pavement and nothing tied to the trees including hammocks. Needless to say, there were many who don't follow the rules and no one enforces them. As mentioned previously, the Indian Lodge is closed for renovation. The dump station was fine. We had great solar and Starlink here. I would return here for the hiking and the wildlife, it is a great park!
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BurntFrog Life would stay here again
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“Fantastic State Park”
Reviewed 1/28/2024
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 53 |
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We stayed here for two weeks & enjoyed the park so much! The campground has different levels of amenities ranging from full hookup to dry sites. We were in a water/electric site. The sites all seemed mostly level with asphalt service. The dump station was centrally located to the different branches of the campground. There were two s... more
We stayed here for two weeks & enjoyed the park so much!
The campground has different levels of amenities ranging from full hookup to dry sites. We were in a water/electric site. The sites all seemed mostly level with asphalt service. The dump station was centrally located to the different branches of the campground. There were two shower houses/ bathrooms that were clean & had good water pressure and hot water.
We used Starlink & had fantastic service with that, with two people working M-F with no interruptions. One bar at best on T-Mobile unless you hike up the mountains where the service is great. The Interpretive Center, office, and shower houses have WiFi available that worked well the couple times I used it.
The park has several great hiking trails ranging from .25 miles to a 10ish mile hike across the highway at Limpia Creek. We hiked all of them & would recommend any of them.
The Interpretive Center was a big highlight for us as we always like learning about the park/area we are staying in. Ranger Charlie and Sasha were wonderful resources for wildlife information, recommendations on restaurants, and other points of interest in the area. They also put on different types of programming throughout the week both at the Interpretive Center & within the park. We attended a Star Party, hiking with shelter dogs, and several other programs during the two weeks we were camping here.
Normally there is a hotel & restaurant within the park, but it was closed for renovation while we visited.
The park & surrounding area were great for wildlife viewing. We saw tons of javelinas, wild hogs, aoudads, roadrunners, Montezuma quail, mule deer, pronghorn, and probably others that I am forgetting to list.
The park is located close to Fort Davis National Historic Site, McDonald Observatory, Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, and the town of Fort Davis which has a couple restaurants, shops, grocery store, and hotels. We loved Stone Village Market for soup & sandwiches & the train car across from Fort Davis NHS for ice cream. We really enjoyed the Star Party at McDonald Observatory, which are held on Tuesday, Friday & Saturday nights.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here & will definitely be back on our next trip through the area.
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skhallig would stay here again
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“Great views! No Cell Service”
Reviewed 12/26/2023
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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We loved our stay although were charged a random fee for our camper, which we’ve never been charged at a state park. The clerk said each park makes their own rules which I know is not true but not worth arguing. I am reporting it to the state though. Besides that only minor issue we love the location. Stayed in a FHU that did requi... more
We loved our stay although were charged a random fee for our camper, which we’ve never been charged at a state park. The clerk said each park makes their own rules which I know is not true but not worth arguing. I am reporting it to the state though. Besides that only minor issue we love the location. Stayed in a FHU that did require extra hose to reach. If only the residence of a ranger would’ve complied with the night sky lights off after 10pm that would’ve great. Only noise we could hear was what we assumed was the heater of an airstream beside us (Are all airstreams that loud?)
It was a perfect place to spend Christmas!
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TheLacyAdventures would stay here again
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“Our favorite TX State Park, No Cell Service”
Reviewed 12/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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No cell phone service of significance. Verizon speed was 10Mbps download but 0.2 upload (aka unusable for most purposes). No usable AT&T or T-Mobile. Starlink worked well. This is our favorite Texas state park and this was our third stay since 2019. It's been great every time. We stayed in the FHU loop which is very cheap at $25/nig... more
No cell phone service of significance. Verizon speed was 10Mbps download but 0.2 upload (aka unusable for most purposes). No usable AT&T or T-Mobile. Starlink worked well.
This is our favorite Texas state park and this was our third stay since 2019. It's been great every time. We stayed in the FHU loop which is very cheap at $25/night with the TPWD annual pass.
Easy pull-through site with no significant obstructions. We didn't have any issues with the hookups, though the sewer connection maxed out the length of our hose. You'll want multiple lengths of sewer hose to be sure.
The access road in is in good shape and there is a ton to do in the area.
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Tin Tumbleweed would stay here again
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“Nice state park near many things to do”
Reviewed 8/7/2023
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 34 |
| RV Length: | 13' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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I stayed 4 nights in an electric/water site. Sites are relatively decently spaced but there is no underbrush between sites so you can see all your neighbors. My interactions with the staff were all good. Bathrooms were pretty dated but were always clean. During my visit in August there was a ban on wood fires but charcoal cooking was a... more
I stayed 4 nights in an electric/water site. Sites are relatively decently spaced but there is no underbrush between sites so you can see all your neighbors. My interactions with the staff were all good. Bathrooms were pretty dated but were always clean. During my visit in August there was a ban on wood fires but charcoal cooking was allowed. There is no cell service in the park, but a short drive up Skyline Drive to the scenic lookouts yielded service. The park has two bird blinds and site 34 was halfway in between both. This is a dark sky area, so on a clear night, you have a great view of the Milky Way and the stars. Things to do nearby include the Fort Davis National Historic Monument (only about a 5-minute drive away, or you can hike to it from the scenic overlook in the park - too hot while I was there so I didn't try it) and the McDonald Observatory (15-20 minutes drive - you can make reservations for a tour or a star party online. I did the star party and it was fantastic). Balmorhea State Park is about 35 minutes north with a giant spring-fed swimming pool built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (reservations are required because it does sell out). There is also a scenic mountain loop (took me about one and a half hours). Marfa, TX is about 45 minutes south (I did not go there on this trip). This was a very nice state park, and it is worth reminding anyone planning a trip here that you can save on the daily per-person fees if you have a Texas State Parks pass (and you get 50% off your 2nd night of camping with the pass). On this one trip alone I saved $24 in day-use fees, $10 on camping, and another $7 for my visit to Balmorhea State Park (so $41 of the $70 that I spent on the annual pass).
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Lee Hughes would stay here again
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“Wonderful Place For 4th Of July”
Reviewed 7/16/2023
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Our Site Was Level, But Had Problems With The Power Pedestal. First The 30 Amp Stopped Working. We Reported It And Were Told They Would Send Maintenance The Next Day. We Were Able To Get power From The 50amp With An Adapter. When We Went To Leave Our Adapter Was Fried. The Surge Protector Looked Bad, But Still Showed A Good Circuit. ... more
Our Site Was Level, But Had Problems With The Power Pedestal. First The 30 Amp Stopped Working. We Reported It And Were Told They Would Send Maintenance The Next Day. We Were Able To Get power From The 50amp With An Adapter. When We Went To Leave Our Adapter Was Fried. The Surge Protector Looked Bad, But Still Showed A Good Circuit. We Reported On The Way Out Of The Park
There was no WiFi and no cell signal unless at top of overlook. This presented a safety issue as PH was not able to contact anyone either
We enjoyed the park. Bathrooms are dated, but spotless and work properly
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jean would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- horse corral
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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